Destination guide

Burkina Faso visa requirements

For New Zealand passport holders

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Entry requirements

Visa free / eVisa

For holders of a passport from

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

eVisa

Key entry notes

  • The New Zealand government advises its citizens not to travel to Burkina Faso due to the volatile security situation and the high threat of kidnapping, terrorism and armed banditry.

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At a glance

Travel basics

Region
Western Africa
Capital
Ouagadougou
Languages
French, Fula; Fulah; Pulaar; Pular
Currency
XOF
Time zones
UTC
Area
272,967 km2
Population
18,450,494
Gini index
39.8