How to get a Burundi visa from Laos

• The Burundian tourist visa is a visa issued to foreigners visiting Burundi for tourism and other recreational purposes.
• Laotians visiting Burundi for tourism, sight-seeing or visitation can apply for the Burundian tourist visa.
• A duly filled and signed tourist visa application form is required.
• A passport valid for at least 6 months after your intended date of departure from the territory of Burundi and has at least 2 blank visa pages is required.
• Two recently taken passport-sized photographs taken within the last six months and with a white background is required.
• A copy of your round trip tickets for the duration of your stay in Burundi. The ticket should show your full name.
• A copy of the International certificate of vaccination (ICV) for yellow fever.
• Proof of accommodation or hotel reservations for your entire duration of stay in Burundi
• Invitation letter from a friend or relative in Burundi. The letter should contain contact details of the host and residential address of the host.
• The letter should also contain the applicant's purpose and duration of stay and contact information
• Proof of sufficient funds to cover your entire duration of stay in Burundi.
• The Burundian tourist visa is valid for 30 days and the visa is not extendable.

• Laotians traveling to Burundi for business purposes can apply for the Burundian business visa.
• A duly completed and signed Burundian business visa application form is required.
• A passport valid for at least 6 months after your intended date of departure from the territory of Burundi and has at least 2 blank visa pages are required.
• Two recently taken passport-sized photographs taken within the last six months and with a white background is required.
• A letter from the applicant’s employer in Laos is required. The letter should be addressed to the Embassy of Burundi and must state that the employer is aware of the applicant's business trip.
• A cover letter stating the applicant’s personal details and the nature of the business to be conducted is required.
• Proof of previous business dealings between the applicant’s company and the Burundian company is needed (if any).
• If the travel expenses will be covered by the applicant's employer or the host company a letter should be submitted to this effect.
• An official letter of invitation from the host company in Burundi should be provided. The letter should be written on the company’s letterhead and signed by an authorized board member of the company.
• Proof of accommodation in Burundi.
• Proof of sufficient funds to cover the applicant’s duration of stay in Burundi.
• An international certificate against yellow fever.
• A copy of the applicant’s flight return ticket.

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

The religions of Burundi are Christian 67% (Roman Catholic 62%, Protestant 5%), indigenous beliefs 32%, Muslim 1%. The Burundi constitution guarantees religious freedom.