How to get a Burkina Faso visa from Seychelles

• Burkina Faso tourist visa is meant for tourists coming to relax.
• Under this visa, holders can visit their friends and relatives
• The visa is valid for a period of 90-180 days which begins from the day of entry into Burkina Faso.
• For extension, you are to visit the head office of the National Police in Ouagadougou.
• The visa can be applied on a single-entry and multiple-entry basis.
• A cover letter which states the purpose of visit is required
• The application form should be completely filled and N/A or none should be written where does not apply to you
• Incomplete information may delay visa approval.
• Yellow fever vaccination is to be done before you can gain entry into Burkina Faso. The medical certificate should not be more than nine months.
• The visa takes 3 business days to process but rush visa can be processed within a day.
• Taking photographs of airports, barracks and government offices is prohibited.
• Holders of this visa cannot work with this type of visa
• Overstaying your visa is an offence.
• Any form of drug trafficking is punishable by law. Penalties are severe.
• Exports of items like masks, religious materials and antiquates are prohibited.
• You are not allowed to take photographs close to military borders or other government installations.
• Single and multiple entry visas are available upon arrival into Burkina Faso.
• Credit cards are acceptable in larger hotels and restaurants.
• Travellers’ cheques are exchangeable in banks in Ouagadougou.

• Citizens of Seychelles can apply for a business visa to engage in commercial and trade activities.
• The visa can be applied on a single-entry and multiple-entry basis.
• Recent identical passport photographs are required.
• No question in the application form should be left unanswered, if a question does not apply to you, fill the space with N/A or none.
• The visa is valid for 3-6 months and can be extended.
• A letter of invitation from the host company in Burkina Faso is required.
• The letter should be printed on the company’s letter headed paper.
• The invitation letter should include the following information:
• All personal information of the applicant (full name, gender, date of birth, etc.)
• A document which states the purpose of visit, arrival and departure dates, place(s) is to be submitted.
• An invitation letter which also states the relationship between the host and the applicant is needed.

Burkina Faso is a safe country, even one of the safest in West Africa. Violent assault is rare, and travellers are advised to take caution while touring the cities.