Visa policy of Burundi
Policy on permits required to enter Burundi From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Visitors to Burundi may obtain a visa on arrival or Online Visa unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries.
Visa policy map
Burundi
Visa not required
Visa on arrival or Online Visa
Visa exemption
Ordinary passports
Holders of ordinary passports of the following countries may enter Burundi without a visa for up to 3 months:
1 – Also for Economic Community of the Great Lakes Countries laissez-passer holders.
Non-ordinary passports
Holders of diplomatic passports of Turkey and diplomatic or service passports of Brazil,[1] China[2] and Russia[3] do not require a visa. Holders of passports for public affairs of China do not require a visa.[2]
Future changes
A visa exemption agreement was signed with the 
United Arab Emirates in January 2019, but it has not yet entered into force.[4]
Burundi signed a visa exemption agreement for holders of diplomatic, service and ordinary passports with Chad on 19 July 2024, and it is yet to enter into force.[5]
Visa on arrival
Citizens of other countries and territories may obtain a visa on arrival either at Bujumbura International Airport (Melchior Ndadaye) or at all land borders for a maximum stay of 1 month.[6][7]
Online Visa
Citizens of other countries and territories may also obtain an Online Visa.[8]
Transit
Passengers with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country. They must stay in the international transit area of the airport and have documents required for the next destination.
See also
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Burundi.
References
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