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Burundi Visa Requirements for Austria Citizens

Q: How much does a Burundi visa cost for Austria citizens?

Single-entry visa (Visa d'entrée simple): 90 USD.

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Austria passport holders need an eVisa for Burundi, applied for online before travel.

Austria's foreign ministry says Austrian citizens need a visa to enter Burundi.

“Visumpflicht: Ja”

Source: Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs of Austria — Reiseinformation — Burundi · checked 10 Oct 2026

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How to get your eVisa for Burundi in three steps

Complete the application online with your Austria passport details.
Pay the fee — 90 USD by card.
Check your inbox — the approval is linked to your passport.

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Burundi visa options for Austria citizens

Single-entry visa (Visa d'entrée simple)

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Fee: 90 USD
Max stay: 30 days
Valid for: 30 days

USD 90 or the equivalent in euros, valid for one month, obtained online, at Melchior Ndadaye International Airport or at embassies, according to the migration authority (CGM). The CGM’s multiple-entry visa costs USD 90 for one month, USD 180 for two and USD 270 for three; it is valid for one month, renewable at most twice, and allows a stay of up to 90 days.

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What the Burundi visa rules mean for Austria travellers

Austria passport holders need an eVisa to enter Burundi. You apply online, upload a passport scan and a photo, pay the fee and receive the visa by email. Apply at least one to two weeks before your trip and print the approval — some airlines and border officers ask to see it on paper.

The main option is the Single-entry visa (Visa d'entrée simple), which costs 90 USD.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Burundi applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

Passport validity: Canada's travel advice says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Burundi and have at least one blank page. The UK's says 6 months from the date you arrive, with one blank…
Vaccinations: Yellow fever: The UK government says that to enter Burundi you must have a certificate proving you have had a yellow fever vaccination, due to a risk of yellow fever transmission.
Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Burundi. The UK's travel advice says to check that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.
Return or onward ticket: Canada's travel advice says visitors entering Burundi must have a return ticket, or an onward ticket if they are in transit.

Burundi entry rules compared

Burundi does not grant visa-free entry to any passport, offers a visa on arrival to 176, issues eVisas to 19 and requires an embassy visa from 3. Austria citizens are treated the same way as Czechia, France, Hungary, Italy and Moldova. Overall the Austria passport ranks #14 in the world with 123 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a Austria passport you can also visit 12 countries in the region without a visa, including Angola, Botswana, Cape Verde, Lesotho, Morocco, Mauritius, Senegal and Sao Tome and Principe.

In the other direction, Burundi citizens need a visa to visit Austria.

Entry requirements for Burundi

Passport validity

6 months

Canada's travel advice says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Burundi and have at least one blank page. The UK's says 6 months from the date you arrive, with one blank page.

Government of Canada — Burundi travel advice (entry and exit requirements, health)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Vaccinations: Yellow fever

The UK government says that to enter Burundi you must have a certificate proving you have had a yellow fever vaccination, due to a risk of yellow fever transmission.

UK FCDO — Burundi travel advice (entry requirements)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Travel insurance

No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Burundi. The UK's travel advice says to check that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.

UK FCDO — Burundi travel advice (health)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

Canada's travel advice says visitors entering Burundi must have a return ticket, or an onward ticket if they are in transit.

Government of Canada — Burundi travel advice (entry and exit requirements, health)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Proof of funds

No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Burundi.

Commissariat Général des Migrations (Burundi) — visa types, fees and documents required✓ Checked 5 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

No official source we could read states Burundi's cash-declaration threshold or a limit on carrying Burundian francs in or out.

Burundi migration authority — official eVisa portal✓ Checked 9 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Austrian citizens need a visa for Burundi?

Austria passport holders need an eVisa for Burundi, applied for online before travel. Austria's foreign ministry says Austrian citizens need a visa to enter Burundi.

How much does a Burundi visa cost for Austria citizens?

Single-entry visa (Visa d'entrée simple): 90 USD.

How do Austria citizens apply for a Burundi eVisa?

Apply online before you travel on the official portal (migration.gov.bi). Approval is linked to your passport, so travel with the same passport you applied with.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Burundi?

Canada's travel advice says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Burundi and have at least one blank page. The UK's says 6 months from the date you arrive, with one blank page.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.

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