How to get a Burkina Faso visa from Angola

• Business visa is issued to applicants visiting Burkina Faso for business activities such as attending meetings and conferences, negotiating and signing contracts, and getting involved in trade fairs with other business partners in Burkina Faso.
• Original, signed passport valid for 6 months beyond stay in Burkina Faso,
• Passport must have at least two empty pages available for Burkina Faso visa stamp.
• Amendment pages in the back of the passport are not suitable for Burkina Faso visas.
• Two signed Burkina Faso visa application forms
• Two recent, identical, 2 x 2 passport photographs, front view and with a plain background.
• Letter from employer or sponsoring company in Angola, on company letterhead, introducing the applicant and indicating the applicant's employment status/position held in the company,
• The letter must clearly state the purpose of travel to Burkina Faso and also indicate who will be financially responsible for the applicant and must provide detailed contact information in Burkina Faso.
• The Consulate of Burkina Faso requires an official business letter to support the application.
• The official business letter must come from the host company in Burkina Faso explaining the type of business to be conducted and duration of stay in the country.
• International certificate of vaccination against yellow fever is required.

• The tourist visa is issued for the purpose of recreation, relaxation, holidays and tourism.
• Original Valid passport for 6 months from the date of travel.
• Applicants are required to provide photocopies of the previous passport
• 2 visa applications forms that are correctly filled and signed.
• Applicants should take note that any false information on the application form will lead to a visa denial.
• 2 Passport photograph taken against a white background and displaying a neutral expression is required.
• Letter of invitation from the host (friend, family or tour organization) explaining the purpose of visit and duration of stay in Burkina Faso.
• Return ticket showing that applicant has intentions of returning to Angola.
• Hotel reservation or proof of accommodation is required.
• Bank Statements of the last 6 months showing that the applicant has sufficient funds for the duration of stay.
• Yellow fever certificate is compulsory.

Ouagadougou is the capital of Burkina Faso and the administrative, communications, cultural, and economic center of the nation. It is also the country's largest city, with a population of over 2,200,000 citizens.

The most predominant group are the Mossi, about 40% of the population. They are mainly farmers and live in the central portions of the country. Other ethnic groups in Burkina Faso include Fulani, Gurma, Bobo, Gurunsi, Senufo, Bissa, Lobi, Dagara, Tuareg/Bella, and Dioula.

The official language of Burkina Faso is French, which was introduced when France colonized Burkina Faso in 1919. French is the principal language of administrative, political and judicial institutions, public services, and the press. It is the only language for laws, administration, and courts.