Burkina Faso visa requirements for Algerians

Travel and visa requirements

Basic Travel Requirements for Algerians visiting Burkina Faso

Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to apply for a Burkinabe Visa.

  • A valid signed passport having two (2) completely blank visa pages and 6 months' validity beyond the travel dates.
  • 2 Application Forms, fully completed and signed.
  • Two(2) passport-type 2 x 2 photo, taken within 6 months on complete white background.
  • Yellow fever certificate is required.
  • Copy of return or onward tickets or travel agency or airline itinerary in each traveler’s name.
  • A business letter of responsibility is required.

Burkina Faso Visa for Algerians

Facts about Burkina Faso

Museums, Archeological sites and National Parks are the prime destinations to visit in Burkina Faso. There are also lakes and rivers where tourists can come in contact with Crocodiles. Tourists in Burkina Faso are spoilt for choice on things to do while in Burkina Faso.
 
According to statistics in 2011, a total of 433,778 tourists visited the country.
 
There is a strict regulation on the export of items like masks, religious materials, and antiquities. You must get approval from the Ministry of Culture before you can go ahead and export these above-mentioned materials.
 
Homosexuality is illegal in Burkina Faso.

Types of Burkina Faso Visa

Types of Visa Processing Time Duration of Stay
Business visa within 5 business day 90 days
Tourist visa within 5 working days 90 days

General Requirements for Burkina Faso Visa

  • A valid signed passport having two (2) completely blank visa pages and 6 months' validity beyond the travel dates.
  • 2 Application Forms, fully completed and signed.
  • Two(2) passport-type 2 x 2 photo, taken within 6 months on complete white background.
  • Yellow fever certificate is required.
  • Copy of return or onward tickets or travel agency or airline itinerary in each traveler’s name.
  • A business letter of responsibility is required.
Burkina Faso Business visa Burkina Faso Tourist visa

Burkina Faso Business Visa Eligibility & Requirements

  • The Burkina Faso Business Visa is issued to Algerian nationals who wish to conduct business activities in the country.
  • The Business Visa costs $124.66 which is 14,962.94 Algerian Dinar.
  • The Burkina Faso Business Visa is issued on three-months single entry and three-months multiple-entry.
  • The Single entry costs 11,968.80 Algerian Dinar, while three-months multiple-entry is 14,962.94 Algerian Dinar.
  • Algerian nationals traveling on this visa are expected to provide a business letter of responsibility which must be written on the letterhead of the company of Algerian citizen which will then be referred to Burkina Faso Embassy you applying for the visa from.
  • The letter must consist of purpose of travel, business reference to be visited in the country and other business-related activities.
  • The applicant traveling on Burkina Faso Business visa is expected to stay no longer than 180 days in the country.
  • The embassy will not issue a visa to the citizen of Algeria if they failed to provide the certificate of yellow fever.
  • Algerian traveler is required to provide their Bank Statement from the last six (6) months.

Burkina Faso Tourist Visa Eligibility & Requirements

  • The Burkina Faso Tourist Visa is issued to Algerian national who are traveling to the country for the purpose of tourist activities such as sightseeing, holidays, leisure, fun, etc.
  • The Tourist visa is valid for a period of three (3) months for people who are traveling on this visa.
  • The Tourist visa costs  14,963.56 AlgerianDinar which is equivalent to $124.66 when converted to the United State dollar.
  • The duration of stay for this Burkina Faso Tourist Visa is 90 days.
  • Algerian nationals who are applying for a Burkina Faso tourist visa require the general requirements mentioned earlier including hotel reservation in the country.
  • The Algerian national who is traveling on this tourist visa is required to provide a certificate of yellow fever which must be valid at the time of entry into the country.
  • The Burkina Faso tourist visa is issued at Multiple-entry to Algerian nationals.
  • The holder of this Visa is required to leave the country at or before the end of their visa duration.
  • The Algerian nationals is expected to provide their bank statement to prove their financial stability throughout their stay in the country.
  • Algerians are however not eligible for employment in Burkina Faso when traveling on Tourist Visa.

Burkina Faso Visa Fees

Visa Type

Sub Types

Visa Fees

Business visa

124.66 (USD)

Tourist visa

124.66 (USD)

Burkina Faso Visa Application Centres & Embassies in Algeria

Location

Address

Algiers

23, Lotissement El Fethf Poirson El-Biar BP 212 Didouche Mourad Algiers Algeria

abfalger@yahoo.fr

(+213) (21) 92 33 39 (+213) (21) 92 38 41

Frequently Asked Questions

What languages are spoken in Burkina Faso?

The official language is French, However, the main language lives alongside a variety of regional languages. Among the most important are Mòoré, Mandinka and Bambara.

How is the political stability in Burkina Faso?
During the past several years, there have been many changes after the revolution that occurred in 2014, which overthrew the government of President Blaise Campaoré. Nonetheless, there was very little violence.

 
What religions are practiced in Burkina Faso?

Officially, the State is secular, but Catholicism and Islam are the majority religions. The majority of the people are also animists by tradition. The peace in Burkina Faso is as a result of the coexistence of religions, practicing harmonious and liberally.

What is the level of literacy in Burkina Faso?

The level of illiteracy is high and it was claimed to be above 70 percent and technological progress is helping tear down barriers mitigating the educational progress in the country.