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Visa Route Detail

🇨🇭 Switzerland to Burkina Faso: visa and entry requirements 🇧🇫

e-VisaOrdinary passport

e-Visa · Short-stay tourist e-Visa: validity no more than 90 days and authorised stay set by the decision, up to 90 days · Swiss ordinary-passport holders require a Burkina Faso visa and may apply online through the Ministry of Security e-Visa service before travel. The short-stay tourist visa may be single or multiple entry, has validity of no more than 90 days, and may authorise a stay of up to 90 days; the actual stay is set from the information in the application. Applicants need a valid passport, purpose evidence, medical certificate, health insurance, fee receipt and, for tourism, a Burkina hotel booking for at least three nights. The approval or pre-visa must be carried and authenticated at the port of entry, and employment requires separate authorisation.

Current statuse-Visa
Applies toOrdinary passport
Max stayShort-stay tourist e-Visa: validity no more than 90 days and authorised stay set by the decision, up to 90 days · Swiss ordinary-passport holders require a Burkina Faso visa and may apply online through the Ministry of Security e-Visa service before travel. The short-stay tourist visa may be single or multiple entry, has validity of no more than 90 days, and may authorise a stay of up to 90 days; the actual stay is set from the information in the application. Applicants need a valid passport, purpose evidence, medical certificate, health insurance, fee receipt and, for tourism, a Burkina hotel booking for at least three nights. The approval or pre-visa must be carried and authenticated at the port of entry, and employment requires separate authorisation.
Last verifiedJuly 16, 2026
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Route Brief

Central route brief

Current tourism rule for Switzerland ordinary passport holders traveling to Burkina Faso: e-Visa · Short-stay tourist e-Visa: validity no more than 90 days and authorised stay set by the decision, up to 90 days · Swiss ordinary-passport holders require a Burkina Faso visa and may apply online through the Ministry of Security e-Visa service before travel. The short-stay tourist visa may be single or multiple entry, has validity of no more than 90 days, and may authorise a stay of up to 90 days; the actual stay is set from the information in the application. Applicants need a valid passport, purpose evidence, medical certificate, health insurance, fee receipt and, for tourism, a Burkina hotel booking for at least three nights. The approval or pre-visa must be carried and authenticated at the port of entry, and employment requires separate authorisation..

Rule history

FAQ

Common questions about Switzerland to Burkina Faso

Do Switzerland citizens need a visa for Burkina Faso?

For ordinary passports, Bilig currently models this route as e-Visa · Short-stay tourist e-Visa: validity no more than 90 days and authorised stay set by the decision, up to 90 days · Swiss ordinary-passport holders require a Burkina Faso visa and may apply online through the Ministry of Security e-Visa service before travel. The short-stay tourist visa may be single or multiple entry, has validity of no more than 90 days, and may authorise a stay of up to 90 days; the actual stay is set from the information in the application. Applicants need a valid passport, purpose evidence, medical certificate, health insurance, fee receipt and, for tourism, a Burkina hotel booking for at least three nights. The approval or pre-visa must be carried and authenticated at the port of entry, and employment requires separate authorisation.. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Can I travel to Burkina Faso without a visa?

The current tourism policy is not modeled as unconditional visa-free entry: e-Visa · Short-stay tourist e-Visa: validity no more than 90 days and authorised stay set by the decision, up to 90 days · Swiss ordinary-passport holders require a Burkina Faso visa and may apply online through the Ministry of Security e-Visa service before travel. The short-stay tourist visa may be single or multiple entry, has validity of no more than 90 days, and may authorise a stay of up to 90 days; the actual stay is set from the information in the application. Applicants need a valid passport, purpose evidence, medical certificate, health insurance, fee receipt and, for tourism, a Burkina hotel booking for at least three nights. The approval or pre-visa must be carried and authenticated at the port of entry, and employment requires separate authorisation..

How long can I stay in Burkina Faso?

e-Visa · Short-stay tourist e-Visa: validity no more than 90 days and authorised stay set by the decision, up to 90 days · Swiss ordinary-passport holders require a Burkina Faso visa and may apply online through the Ministry of Security e-Visa service before travel. The short-stay tourist visa may be single or multiple entry, has validity of no more than 90 days, and may authorise a stay of up to 90 days; the actual stay is set from the information in the application. Applicants need a valid passport, purpose evidence, medical certificate, health insurance, fee receipt and, for tourism, a Burkina hotel booking for at least three nights. The approval or pre-visa must be carried and authenticated at the port of entry, and employment requires separate authorisation.. Reconfirm the permitted stay and entry count before travel.

When was this entry rule verified?

Bilig last verified this rule from official sources on July 16, 2026. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Official sources

Coverage note: this route detail is based on countries currently modeled in Bilig and is not a full global passport dataset. Always verify final entry requirements on official government sources.