Destination guide

Burundi visa requirements

For United States passport holders

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Entry requirements

Visa on arrival

For holders of a passport from

Stay allowance: 1 month

Do I need a visa to visit Burundi with a United States passport?

Online Visa / Visa on arrival

Key entry notes

  • Visa on arrival obtainable at Bujumbura International Airport, and all land borders.

Data refreshed 06 Sep 2026

At a glance

Travel basics

Region
Eastern Africa
Capital
Bujumbura
Languages
French, Kirundi
Currency
BIF
Time zones
UTC+02:00
Borders
Democratic Republic of the CongoVisa free / eVisaRwandaVisa free / eVisaTanzaniaVisa free / eVisa
Area
27,834 km2
Population
9,823,827
Gini index
33.3