Burkina Faso passport → Uganda
Do Burkinabe citizens need a visa for Uganda?
Visa on arrival
Burkinabe passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Uganda. You do not need to apply before you fly.
Heads-up: some sources list this route as eVisa.
What this means for your trip
- Keep the visa fee ready, ideally in US dollars or the local currency, plus passport photos.
- Expect to show a return ticket, hotel booking and proof of funds at the counter.
- Some countries also offer the same visa online, which can save queueing on arrival.
Uganda at a glance
- Capital
- Kampala
- Currency
- Ugandan shilling (UGX)
- Languages
- English, Swahili
- Calling code
- +256
- Region
- Eastern Africa
Uganda for other passports
- Burkina FasoVisa on arrival
IndiaeVisa
United StateseVisa
United KingdomeVisa
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free90 days
ChinaeVisa
SingaporeVisa-free90 days
PakistaneVisa
BangladesheVisa
Sri LankaeVisa
NepaleVisa
NigeriaVisa on arrival
PhilippineseVisa
Nearby in Eastern Africa for Burkinabe passport holders
RwandaVisa-free30 days
ComorosVisa on arrival45 days
EthiopiaVisa on arrival90 days
MadagascarVisa on arrival90 days
MauritiusVisa on arrival60 days
MozambiqueVisa on arrival30 days
SeychellesVisa on arrival90 days
TanzaniaVisa on arrival
Common questions
Do Burkinabe citizens need a visa for Uganda?
Burkinabe passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Uganda. You do not need to apply before you fly.
How long can Burkinabe citizens stay in Uganda?
The allowed stay depends on the visa you are granted. Check the decision letter or entry stamp.
How many countries can Burkinabe citizens visit without a visa?
55 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Burkina Faso passport ranks #72 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.