Burkina Faso visa requirements for Japan passport holders | TrickOrVisa

Entry requirements

Visa free / eVisa

For holders of a passport from

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

eVisa

Key entry notes

The Japanese government advises its citizens to refrain from traveling to Burkina Faso for any reason due to safety concerns.

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