Burundian Visa is not required for Tanzanians
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- Tanzania citizens travelling to Burundi for a 90 day stay duration or less do not require a visa.
- They are required to possess a valid passport for six months beyond departure date from Burundi with at least two unused pages for entry stamps.
- Visitors are expected to possess a valid health certificate.
- There are no currency restrictions on the amount of money taken in and out of the country.
- Visitors must present a copy of airline ticket showing entry and departure from Burundi.
- Travellers are allowed free export of gifts and travel souvenirs with a value not more than BIF 300.
- To bring in dogs and cats, visitors must have a certificate of veterinary health issued in Tanzania not more than 15 days before arrival in Burundi and an import permit.
- The importation of arms and/or ammunition is prohibited.
- Visitors are not required to pay any airport tax on arrival.
- Burundi adopts the use of the Central Africa Time (GMT+2), which puts Tanzania 1 hour ahead of Burundi.
- The estimated flight time from Tanzania to Burundi is 1 hour, 16 minutes.
- About 90% of the country’s population depend on agriculture for a living.
- Burundi has three official languages- French, English and the indigenous language, Kirundi.
- The Burundian Franc (BIF) is the official currency used in Burundi.
- A vast majority of the Burundi population are Christians with the minority practicing Islam and the indigenous religion.
- Burundi has four seasons- the long dry season is between June and August, the short wet season is from September to November, the short dry season in December to January and the long wet season from February to May.
- Lake Tanganyika the second oldest freshwater lake, the second-largest by volume and the second deepest in the world is found in Burundi.
- In Burundi, wealth is often measured in terms of cattle.
- Minibuses and taxis are the major means of transportation in Burundi
- In Burundi, the power plugs and sockets are of types C and E. The standard voltage is 220 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- Burundi has three national parks, Kibira National Park, Ruvubu National Park and Rusizi National Park which are the most popular tourist attraction in Burundi.
- It is considered rude to turn down food or drink when offered.