Burkinabe Visa is not required for Central Africans
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- For a period of 90 days, Central Africans can travel to Burkina Faso without obtaining a visa.
- All visitors are required to have a passport valid for 6 months beyond their stay in Burkina Faso. The passport should have two blank pages for visa stamping.
- There is no restriction on the import and export of both the local currency (CFA Franc) and foreign currencies if declared on arrival.
- Tourists with pets (dogs and cats) must be accompanied by a veterinary certificate as well as a confirmation of rabies vaccination given not less than 3 weeks before travelling.
- Citizens of Central African Republic will be required to show proof of yellow fever vaccination before entry into Burkina Faso. Visitors are advised to be vaccinated 10 days before embarking on their trip.
- Visitors are required to provide evidence of enough money to last them throughout their entire stay in the country.
- Nationals of CAR are to also provide proof of accommodation for their stay in the country which can be a hotel reservation.
- Intending visitors can get to Burkina Faso from international airports in the Central African Republic. There are international airports in Bangui and Bocaranga.
- Royal Air Maroc, Ethiopia Airways, ASKY and Kenya Airways are airlines that fly from the Central African Republic to Burkina Faso.
- The estimated flight time from the Central African Republic to Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso is 8 hours, 10 minutes.
- The official language spoken in Burkina Faso is French, mainly because they were colonized by France. The Mossi language is also a widely spoken language in the country. There are about seventy other indigenous languages.
- There is a diversity of religion in Burkina Faso. Islam is the most prominent. Others are Catholicism, Protestants and traditional religions.
- West African CFA franc is the official currency of Burkina Faso. Visitors can exchange their foreign currencies at various banks and exchange outlets in the country.
- Transportation can be done in Burkina Faso through taxis, buses and trains.
- Burkina Faso has a tropical climate. The dry season lasts from November to March, and the rainy season lasts from June to October.
- Burkina Faso uses the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), which puts CAR one hour ahead in time.
- Common staples in Burkina Faso include sorghum, millet, rice, maize, nuts and potatoes. Babenda, brochettes, and sause gombo are common dishes in Burkina Faso.
- The power and socket plug used in Burkina Faso are of Type C and E. The standard voltage is 220 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- Tourists are advised to budget about $30 per day on expenses in Burkina Faso.
- Bobo-Dioulasso, Arli National Park, The Ruins Of Loropeni and W National Park are some tourist sites Nigerians can visit while in Burkina Faso.