How to get a Burundi visa from Ghana

• This is the type of visa issued to persons visiting Burundi for tourism purposes.
• You can also visit family and friends and attend festivals while on this visa.
• All visitors to Burundi must carry a valid passport.
• The Consulate of Burundi requires an official business letter to support your application.
• Applicants seeking this visa need to submit an invitation letter from a family member or host living in Burundi.
• This letter should clearly state the address and contact details of the host, as well as the applicant’s relationship with them.
• During the visa application, you will need to provide proof of sufficient funds to last the duration of your stay.
• Proof of accommodation or hotel reservation is also required.
• The Burundian tourist visa is valid for 90 days.
• You are advised to exit the country before your visa expires.
• Applicants are also required to submit a proof of yellow fever vaccination.

• This is the type of visa issued to Ghanaians traveling to Burundi for business purposes.
• You will need to provide an invitation letter from the Burundian company you will be visiting.
• This letter will also contain their detailed address, accompanied with the date and actual purpose of your trip.
• If the intention is to attend a meeting or seminar, a confirmation or invitation from the conference organizer/institution is required.
• If you are employed, you will have to present a certificate from your employer stating or allowing your business travel.
• Proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. bank statement for 2 recent months) is required.
• Self-employed people may need to submit proof of business registration.
• You cannot be gainfully employed while you are in the country with this visa.
• It must be made clear whether your trip will be sponsored by the employer or the local company.

The official currency used in Burundi is the Burundian franc.

There is currently no Burundian embassy in Ghana. Applicants are advised to use the consulate in Nigeria for their applications.

Travelers usually deter from travelling to Burundi due to the unpredictable security situation, potential for violent civil unrest and threat of terrorism.

Burundi is located in central Africa, bordered by Lake Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, Tanzania to the north and east, and Rwanda to the north.

Burundi has been termed the hungriest nation on earth, according to some reports. With a GDP per capita of US$267, the country's 10.16 million people are among the poorest in the world.