Somalia passport → Burundi
Do Somali citizens need a visa for Burundi?
Visa on arrival30 days
Somali passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Burundi for up to 30 days. You do not need to apply before you fly.
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.
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Burundi at a glance
- Capital
- Gitega
- Currency
- Burundian franc (BIF)
- Languages
- French, Kirundi
- Calling code
- +257
- Region
- Eastern Africa
Burundi for other passports
- SomaliaVisa on arrival30 days
IndiaVisa on arrival30 days
United StatesVisa on arrival30 days
United KingdomVisa on arrival30 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrival30 days
ChinaVisa on arrival30 days
SingaporeVisa on arrival30 days
PakistanVisa on arrival30 days
BangladeshVisa on arrival30 days
Sri LankaVisa on arrival30 days
NepalVisa on arrival30 days
NigeriaVisa required
PhilippinesVisa on arrival30 days
Nearby in Eastern Africa for Somali passport holders
KenyaVisa-free90 days
RwandaVisa-free90 days
ComorosVisa on arrival45 days
EthiopiaVisa on arrival90 days
MadagascarVisa on arrival90 days
SeychellesVisa on arrival90 days
DjiboutieVisa
MalawieVisa
Common questions
Do Somali citizens need a visa for Burundi?
Somali passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Burundi for up to 30 days. You do not need to apply before you fly.
How long can Somali citizens stay in Burundi?
Up to 30 days under the current visa on arrival rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
How many countries can Somali citizens visit without a visa?
30 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Somalia passport ranks #90 of 93 (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.