Burkina Faso

Travel Tips

Roads are impassable during the rainy season
It is inadvisable to drive at night due to the poor road quality and lack of street lighting
Several local languages are also spoken
Water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated, milk is unpasteurised

Last updated 28 September 2026

Foreign Representation in South Africa

767 Justice Mohammed Street, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0181
Telephone: 012 346 2704
E-mail: ambabfpretoria07@gmail.com

Office hours: Monday - Friday, 09:30 - 16:00 (closed between 13:00 - 14:00)
Submissions: 09:30 - 12:30
Collections: Monday - Friday, 14:00 - 16:00

Public Holidays

January: 1, 3
March: 8 - 9, 20
April: 6
May: 1, 14 - 15, 27
August: 5, 15
October: 31
November: 1 - 2
December: 11, 25

Visa Requirements

Applicants are to come in person to the Embassy

Original valid passport (ensure there are at least 2 blank pages), must be valid until after the return date to South Africa
One application form (typed, not handwritten)
Two ID photo (with colour and recent)
Yellow Fever certificate
A Letter of invitation from the hosting company if you are traveling for business
Return airticket itinerary, specifying departure and arrival dates
Proof of accommodation
Travel Insurance
Deposit slip or proof of EFT with the name of the applicant

Visa Processing Time

5 working days

Visa Forms

Health / Vaccinations

South African Representative Abroad

Avenue Pascal ZAGRE – Villa No 149, Rue de BADNOGO – OUAGA 2000
12 BP: 296 Ouagadougou 12, BURKINA FASO
Telephone: +253-760-98 / 253-764-03
E-mail: saemb.ouaga@dirco.gov.za
Website: dirco1.azurewebsites.net/burkina_faso