Senegal passport → Burkina Faso
Do Senegalese citizens need a visa for Burkina Faso?
Visa-free entry
Senegalese passport holders can visit Burkina Faso without a visa.
What this means for your trip
- Carry a passport valid for at least six months beyond your travel dates; this is the most common rule.
- Immigration may ask for a return or onward ticket, hotel bookings and proof of funds.
- Visa-free entry is for tourism and short visits. Work and long stays need a proper visa.
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Burkina Faso at a glance
- Capital
- Ouagadougou
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (XOF)
- Languages
- French
- Calling code
- +226
- Region
- Western Africa
Burkina Faso for other passports
- SenegalVisa-free
IndiaeVisa
United StatesNo admission
United KingdomeVisa
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free30 days
ChinaeVisa
SingaporeVisa-free30 days
PakistanVisa required
BangladesheVisa
Sri LankaeVisa
NepaleVisa
NigeriaVisa-free
PhilippineseVisa
Nearby in Western Africa for Senegalese passport holders
BeninVisa-free90 days
Cabo VerdeVisa-free
Côte d'IvoireVisa-free90 days
GambiaVisa-free90 days
GhanaVisa-free90 days
GuineaVisa-free
Guinea-BissauVisa-free
LiberiaVisa-free
Common questions
Do Senegalese citizens need a visa for Burkina Faso?
Senegalese passport holders can visit Burkina Faso without a visa.
How long can Senegalese citizens stay in Burkina Faso?
The allowed stay depends on the visa you are granted. Check the decision letter or entry stamp.
Can Senegalese citizens get a visa on arrival in Burkina Faso?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can Senegalese citizens visit without a visa?
55 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Senegal passport ranks #72 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.