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Burkina Faso
- Ouagadougou
- Africa
- Mooré
At a glance
Burkina Faso: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Ouagadougou
- Population
- 23,025,776
- Area
- 274,200 km² · 105,869 sq mi
- Languages
- Mooré, Bissa, Dioula
- Currency
- West African CFA Franc (XOF)
- Time zone
- UTC±00:00, Africa/Ouagadougou
- Calling code
- +226
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .bf
- Landlocked
- Yes
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- Continent
- Africa
Member of
- African Union
- United Nations
Benin
Côte d’Ivoire
Ghana
Mali
Niger
TogoEntry requirements
Burkina Faso visa requirements
Burkina Faso entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 17 can enter without a visa, 32 get a visa on arrival, 116 apply online before they travel and 32 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
Do you need a visa?
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Visa-free17 passports
Visa on arrival32 passports
e-Visa116 passports
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Safety
Burkina Faso safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 4 of 4Do Not Travel
Due to terrorism, crime, and kidnapping
US State Dept, updated September 5, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Burkina Faso: frequently asked questions
- Burkina Faso visa: do I need one?
- Burkina Faso entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 17 can enter without a visa, 32 get a visa on arrival, 116 apply online before they travel and 32 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Burkina Faso: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Burkina Faso at level 4 of 4. Do Not Travel: Due to terrorism, crime, and kidnapping.
- Burkina Faso: what currency is used?
- Currency in Burkina Faso: West African CFA Franc (XOF).
- Burkina Faso: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Burkina Faso: Mooré, Bissa, Dioula.
- Burkina Faso: what is the capital?
- The capital of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou.
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