Burkina Faso visa requirements for Ireland passport holders | TrickOrVisa

Entry requirements

Visa free / eVisa

For holders of a passport from

Stay allowance: 1 month

Do I need a visa to visit Burkina Faso with a Ireland passport?

eVisa / Visa on arrival

Key entry notes

The Irish government advises its citizens not to travel to Burkina Faso due to the political and security situation in the country.

Data refreshed 06 Sep 2026

At a glance

Travel basics

Region: Western Africa
Capital: Ouagadougou
Languages: French, Fula; Fulah; Pulaar; Pular
Currency: XOF
Time zones: UTC
Borders: BeninVisa free / eVisa Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)Visa free / eVisa GhanaVisa required MaliVisa required NigerVisa required TogoVisa free / eVisa
Area: 272,967 km²
Population: 18,450,494
Gini index: 39.8