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Burundi
- Gitega
- Africa
- Rundi
At a glance
Burundi: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Gitega
- Population
- 13,689,450
- Area
- 27,834 km² · 10,747 sq mi
- Languages
- Rundi, French, English
- Currency
- Burundian Franc (BIF)
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00, Africa/Bujumbura
- Calling code
- +257
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .bi
- Landlocked
- Yes
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- Continent
- Africa
Member of
- African Union
- United Nations
Neighbouring countries
Congo - Kinshasa
Rwanda
TanzaniaEntry requirements
Burundi visa requirements
Burundi entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 6 can enter without a visa, 179 get a visa on arrival, 2 apply online before they travel and 10 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
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Visa-free6 passports
Visa on arrival179 passports
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Visa required10 passports
Safety
Burundi safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 3 of 4Reconsider Travel
Due to crime, health, and armed conflict
US State Dept, updated July 15, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Burundi: frequently asked questions
- Burundi visa: do I need one?
- Burundi entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 6 can enter without a visa, 179 get a visa on arrival, 2 apply online before they travel and 10 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Burundi: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Burundi at level 3 of 4. Reconsider Travel: Due to crime, health, and armed conflict.
- Burundi: what currency is used?
- Currency in Burundi: Burundian Franc (BIF).
- Burundi: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Burundi: Rundi, French, English.
- Burundi: what is the capital?
- The capital of Burundi is Gitega.
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