United States passport → Burkina Faso
Do American citizens need a visa for Burkina Faso?
No admission
Burkina Faso does not currently admit American passport holders for ordinary travel.
Heads-up: some sources list this route as eVisa.
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
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 American passport holders
Cabo VerdeVisa-free30 days
SenegalVisa-free90 days
GambiaVisa on arrival30 days
Guinea-BissauVisa on arrival90 days
Sierra LeoneVisa on arrival90 days
BenineVisa
Côte d'IvoireeVisa
GhanaeVisa
Common questions
Do American citizens need a visa for Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso does not currently admit American passport holders for ordinary travel.
How long can American citizens stay in Burkina Faso?
The allowed stay depends on the visa you are granted. Check the decision letter or entry stamp.
Can American citizens get a visa on arrival in Burkina Faso?
Not under the standard rules.
How many countries can American citizens visit without a visa?
152 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The United States passport ranks #12 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.