Burkina Faso visa requirements for Ghanaians
Travel and visa requirements
Burkinabe Visa is not required for Ghanaians
Stay Duration: 6 months
Entry Requirements
- No visa is required for Ghanaian passport holders to visit Burkina Faso.
- Before entry into Burkina Faso, visitors must have a passport valid for six months.
- Intending visitors must show proof of sufficient funds like a credit card or a bank statement.
- Ghanaians visiting Burkina Faso with pets must obtain a certificate of vaccination and an importation license from the embassy or the high commission.
- Ghanaians visiting Burkina Faso should check for hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, cholera, yellow fever, rabies, meningitis, polio, measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis), chickenpox, shingles, pneumonia, and influenza vaccines.
- Direct flights are available from Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana to Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso and may last for up to 50-60 minutes.
- Although Burkina Faso is a religiously diverse society, Islam is the most widely practiced religion in the country with about 89% of the general population being Muslims.
- Because the timezone currently used in Burkina Faso is the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), there is no time difference between Ghana and Burkina Faso.
- Getting around in Burkina Faso is possible with the use of various public transportation including - Buses (which is considered to be the cheapest means of transportation in the country), car rentals, taxis.
- For Burkina Faso there are two associated plug types: Types C and E. Plug "Type C" is the plug which has two round pins and plugs "Type E" is the plug which has two round pins and a hole for the socket's earthing pin. Burkina Faso operates on a 220V supply voltage and 50Hz.
- The climate in Burkina Faso is primarily Tropical. In the rainy season, the country receives between 600 and 900 millimeters (23.6 and 35.4 in) of rainfall; in the dry season, the harmattan (a hot dry wind from the Sahara) blows.
- The best time therefore for visiting Burkina Faso is when the climate is the most temperate, between November and February despite the inconvenience of the pervasive fine sand caused by the harmattan.
- Although Burkina Faso is a multilingual country with about 70 different languages spoken, French is the country's official language. Also common is the Mossi language spoken by about 40% of the country's population.
- Visitors might want to pick up some basic Mossi phrases to help them navigate in rural spaces.
- Visitors are advised to be careful when carrying out monetary transactions in Burkina Faso, from currency changes to relatively expensive purchases.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Burkina Faso known for?
Known in colonial times as Upper Volta, Burkina Faso means 'Land of the Honourable People.' Burkinabes are known as among the most honest folk in Africa. Burkina Faso is also known for the largest waterfall in West Africa.
Is Burkina Faso safe to visit?
Burkina Faso is safe to visit but like other countries, it is advised to navigate around with travel assistants so as to mitigate the risk of encountering danger.
Do visitors require a visa to visit?
Ghanaian passport holders do not require a visa to visit Burkina Faso. Ghanaians require a passport with about six months of validity and with at least two blank pages for stamps on arrival and departure.
Is English spoken in Burkina Faso?
Although French is the official language, English is also spoken in Burkina Faso but visitors are advised to pick up some basic French phrases to help navigate through rural spaces.
Best time of the year to visit Burkina Faso?
The best time therefore for visiting Burkina Faso is when the climate is the most temperate, between November and February despite the inconvenience of the pervasive fine sand caused by the harmattan.