Visa requirements for Burundi

Most visitors get a visa on arrival in Burundi. 9 enter visa-free; 0 need a visa or authorisation arranged in advance.

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Rules by passport

Visa-free (9)

Burundi
Hong Kong
Kenya
Rwanda
Somalia
South Sudan
Tanzania
the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Uganda

Checked against Commissariat General des Migrations du Burundi (migration.gov.bi), Embassy of Burundi in Washington DC, East African Community Secretariat, Hong Kong Immigration Department on October 10, 2026.

Visa on arrival (190)

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the United Arab Emirates
the United Kingdom
the United States
the Vatican City
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Turkey
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Ukraine
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe

Visa fees for Burundi

Visa type	Fee	Source
Visa on arrival	90 USD, visa d'entree, 1 month (2 months USD 180, 3 months USD 270)	Commissariat General des Migrations du Burundi

Processing times

Visa type	Processing time	Source
Visa on arrival	issued at port of entry (Bujumbura airport and all land borders)	Commissariat General des Migrations du Burundi

Apply through official channels

Commissariat General des Migrations - visa servicesOnline visa application available via CGM; visa also obtainable on arrival

Travel insurance for Burundi

Travel insurance

Not required. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit Burundi, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors.

Some visa services claim insurance is mandatory for Burundi and charge you for a policy. We found no official rule behind those claims, so we will not present it as one. Insurance may still be a sensible choice for your trip, but for Burundi it is your choice, not an entry rule. We watch for new mandates daily, and this page will say so if one appears.

Countries that do require it: the full travel insurance requirements list.

Sources and verification

199 of 199 passport rules verified against Commissariat General des Migrations du Burundi (migration.gov.bi), Embassy of Burundi in Washington DC, East African Community Secretariat, Hong Kong Immigration Department, 0 with no official source publishing the rule.

Commissariat General des Migrations du Burundi (migration.gov.bi) (checked October 10, 2026)
Embassy of Burundi in Washington DC (checked October 10, 2026)
East African Community Secretariat (checked October 10, 2026)
Hong Kong Immigration Department (checked October 10, 2026)

Common questions

Do I need a visa for Burundi?

It depends on your passport. 9 of 199 passports enter Burundi visa-free, 190 can get a visa on arrival; 0 need a visa or authorisation arranged in advance. Find your passport in the groups above.

What does a visa for Burundi cost?

The visa on arrival costs 90 USD, visa d'entree, 1 month (2 months USD 180, 3 months USD 270).

How long does Burundi visa processing take?

Standard processing for the visa on arrival: issued at port of entry (Bujumbura airport and all land borders).

Do I need travel insurance for Burundi?

No verified requirement. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit Burundi, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors. Some visa services claim it is mandatory and charge for a policy; we found no official rule behind those claims.