Basic Travel Requirements for Filipinos visiting
Burkina Faso
Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to
apply for a Burkinabe Visa.
- A valid passport with a validity of six months beyond your stay in Burkina Faso.
- Two fully accomplished duly signed visa application forms.
- Two passport-sized photographs (35mm x 45mm).
- Certificate of yellow fever vaccination.
- A self-addressed, prepaid return envelope with a tracking number.
- Hotel reservations/ accommodation.
- Sufficient financial support during your stay in Burkina Faso.
- Determine your type of visa.
- You should not be a carrier of any deadly diseases.
- You should have a good intention of traveling.
- Proof of health insurance should be provided.
Burkina Faso Visa for Filipinos
Facts about Burkina Faso
Museums, Archeological sites and National Parks are the prime destinations to visit in Burkina Faso. There are also lakes and rivers where tourists can come in contact with Crocodiles. Tourists in Burkina Faso are spoilt for choice on things to do while in Burkina Faso.
According to statistics in 2011, a total of 433,778 tourists visited the country.
There is a strict regulation on the export of items like masks, religious materials, and antiquities. You must get approval from the Ministry of Culture before you can go ahead and export these above-mentioned materials.
Homosexuality is illegal in Burkina Faso.
Types of Burkina Faso Visa
| Types of Visa | Processing Time | Duration of Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Business visa | 4 working days | 90 days |
| Student visa | 4-10 working days | 90 days |
| Tourist visa | 4 business days | 90 days |
| Work visa | 4 business days | 90 days |
General Requirements for Burkina Faso Visa
- A valid passport with a validity of six months beyond your stay in Burkina Faso.
- Two fully accomplished duly signed visa application forms.
- Two passport-sized photographs (35mm x 45mm).
- Certificate of yellow fever vaccination.
- A self-addressed, prepaid return envelope with a tracking number.
- Hotel reservations/ accommodation.
- Sufficient financial support during your stay in Burkina Faso.
- Determine your type of visa.
- You should not be a carrier of any deadly diseases.
- You should have a good intention of traveling.
- Proof of health insurance should be provided.
Burkina Faso Business Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- This visa is issued to the Philippines traveling to Burkina Faso for business-related purposes.
- A valid passport with a validity of six months beyond your stay in Burkina Faso.
- Two fully accomplished duly signed business visa application forms.
- Two passport-sized photographs with a white background.
- Certificate of yellow fever vaccination
- A self-addressed, prepaid return envelope with a tracking number.
- Travel itinerary.
- An invitation letter from the host is required.
- You must not be involved in illegal business.
- Sufficient means to finance your stay in Burkina Faso.
- Proof of hotel reservations.
Burkina Faso Student Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- This visa is issued to the Philippines traveling to Burkina Faso to study.
- Two passport size photographs in white background.
- A valid passport.
- Copy of admission letter from the academic institution in Burkina Faso.
- Proof of a clean criminal record.
- Proof of hostel/accommodation.
- A completely filled study visa application form.
- For minors, a letter of approval must be signed by the parents/ sponsors.
- Proof of sufficient funds to support stay in Burkina Faso while studying.
- Payment of tuition fees.
- Flight itinerary.
- Medical insurance.
- A certified copy of the information page of the student’s passport.
- A letter of acceptance from the academic institution in Burkina Faso.
- Copies of the student’s transcripts from previous schools.
Burkina Faso Tourist Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- This visa is issued to the Philippines traveling to Burkina Faso for tourism.
- Your valid passport must still be good for up to 6 months from your date of arrival in Burkina Faso.
- A completely filled tourist visa application form.
- Sufficient financial means to support your stay in Burkina Faso.
- Two passport-sized photographs with a white background.
- Holders of the visa cannot study with this type of visa.
- Flight itinerary.
- Medical insurance.
- Travel Itinerary. Have your travel plans including when you will leave Burkina Faso.
- Accommodation Information or Hotel reservations.
- An invitation letter from the host for tourist on visitation.
Burkina Faso Work Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- This visa is issued to the Philippines traveling to work in an organization in Burkina Faso.
- Work visa application form, duly completed.
- A passport, valid until at least six months after the planned departure from Burkina Faso
- Two passport-sized photographs with white background.
- Payment of visa fee.
- Proof of travel insurance or international medical insurance
- Proof of sufficient financial means while working.
- A document stating the purpose of your visit.
- Document confirming the necessity of a long-term stay
- Educational qualifications and curriculum vitae.
- A letter of employment/ appointment from the organization in Burkian Faso.
Burkina Faso Visa Fees
Business visa
80.00 (XOF)
Student visa
190.00 (USD)
Tourist visa
190.00 (USD)
Work visa
190.00 (USD)
Burkina Faso Visa Application Centres & Embassies in
Philippines
Manila
Unit 31-D Marina Square Suites Condominium M.H. Del Pilar cor Pedro Gil Malate Manila, Philippines.
robertcgo@yahoo.com
(+63) 2 243-2789