How to get a Burkina Faso visa from South Africa

• The tourist visa is for foreigners who go to Burkina Faso to visit friends and relatives.
• This visa is also suitable for those visiting the country for sightseeing and recreational purposes.
• Travelers require the receipt of paid visa application fees.
• Certificate of yellow fever vaccination is required.
• If you are traveling with a minor, the copy of the minor’s birth certificate should be presented during the visa application process.
• A letter of invitation from the host you are visiting in the country,
• People who intend to visit Burkina Faso should ensure they get immunized for hepatitis A and B, tetanus and polio.
• You are expected to return to your country after the expiry of your visa.
• The visa is processed within 3 - 4 working days.

• The business visa allows business travel to Burkina Faso.
• Foreigners who travel to Burkina Faso with this visa intend to meet with business partners to discuss business issues.
• They also attend sales meetings, conferences and seminars.
• You will require a letter of invitation from the company you are visiting in the company. The letter should include the address of the company, purpose of the meeting and duration of the meeting.
• Letter from your employer in South Africa is stating that he is aware of your business leave. The letter should also contain your certificate of employment and the duration of your stay in Burkina Faso.
• With this visa, you are not allowed to take up paid or unpaid employment.
• Certificate of yellow fever vaccination is mandatory.
• It is required that every foreigner is immunized against hepatitis A and B, tetanus and polio.
• You cannot study with this visa.

• This visa is for government officials visiting Burkina Faso for official purposes.
• A diplomat note from the South African government is required.
• The note should contain your status within the government, purpose of visit and duration of visit.
• If the purpose of your visit in the country is non-official, you will not be issued this visa.
• Minors should have the original copy of their birth certificate.
• It is mandatory for officials coming into the country to have been vaccinated against yellow fever.
• You should be immunized against polio, tetanus and hepatitis A and B.
• Proof of paid visa application fees is required.
• You are not allowed to take up paid and unpaid employment.

Yes, South Africans need a visa before they can travel to Burkina Faso.

Before Burkina Faso gained independence, it was known as Upper Volta.

Yes, the country is a very poor country.