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Burundi Visa Requirements for Mauritania Citizens

Visa on arrival

Mauritania passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Burundi — no application is needed before the trip.

Source: Passport Index dataset — not yet confirmed against an official source.

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Transit visa

On arrival
Fee
40 USD
Valid for
3 days

USD 40 or the equivalent in euros, valid for three days and issued at any point of entry. Aircraft, train and ship crews do not need it.

Documents (2)
  • Passport photo
  • Copy of your passport
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EAC visa

On arrival
Fee
Free
Max stay
180 days
Valid for
180 days

Free. The migration authority (CGM) lists it for citizens of East African Community member states.

What the Burundi visa rules mean for Mauritania travellers

Mauritania passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Burundi. There is nothing to apply for in advance — the visa is issued at the airport or land border after you pay the fee. Bring cash in a major currency, a passport valid for at least six months, a return ticket and the address of your first night's accommodation, and expect a queue at busy airports.

The main option is the Transit visa, which costs 40 USD. Burundi also offers EAC visa — see the visa options above.

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. Mauritania citizens are treated the same way as Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana and Burkina Faso. Overall the Mauritania passport ranks #155 in the world with 26 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a Mauritania passport you can also visit 12 countries in the region without a visa, including Burkina Faso, Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Algeria, Gambia, Kenya, Libya and Mali.

In the other direction, Burundi citizens need evisa to visit Mauritania.

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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

Frequently asked questions

Do Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Burundi?

Mauritania passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Burundi — no application is needed before the trip.

How much does a Burundi visa cost for Mauritania citizens?

Transit visa: 40 USD. Other options are listed in the visa types section on this page.

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); this answer comes from the Passport Index dataset (MIT). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.