Botswanan visa for Burkinese citizens

A visa is REQUIRED for Burkinese passport holders visiting Botswana for tourism and business purposes. See detailed requirements below:

Visa requirements:

Visa type Purposes Visa requirements Allowed stay
Tourist visa For Burkinese citizens to enter Botswana for a short-term tourism purpose. Visa required N/A
Evisa Botswana e-visa for Burkinese citizens Eligible
Visa on arrival Botswana visa on arrival for Burkinese citizens Not Available

Botswana tourist visa requirements:

  • Holding Burkinese passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in Botswana.
  • Proof of onward travel (departure) from Botswana.

If you are looking for Botswana visa information, such as available types of visas, or how to apply from Burkina Faso, we recommend you visit or contact the embassy or consulate of Botswana nearest your place of residence.

  • Abuja: The High Commission of in Abuja, ~ 1049.80 kilometers (652.31 mi) away from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. (Working hours: Close now).
  • Treviso: The Consulate General of in Treviso, ~ 3950.27 kilometers (2454.58 mi) away from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. (Working hours: Close now).

Botswana visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest Botswana diplomatic mission offices to Burkina Faso for guidance)

Tourism Statistics Chart

The line chart shows the number of visitors from Burkina Faso traveling to Botswana from 2008 to 2018.

Year Number of visitors (Burkina Faso) estimated Change (%)
2008 210 N/A
2009 172 -18.10%
2010 197 14.53%
2012 161 -18.27%
2013 154 -4.35%
2014 197 27.92%
2015 153 -22.34%
2016 157 2.61%
2017 162 3.18%

References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)

Botswana & Burkina Faso comparison

Botswana's area is approximately 566,730 km2 (218,815 sq mi), while the area of Burkina Faso is approximately 273,600 km2 (105,637 sq mi). This means Burkina Faso is 2.07 times smaller than Botswana.

As of October 2025, Botswana's population is ~2.6 million people - 21,296,245 fewer people than the population of Burkina Faso.

We have highlighted Botswana & Burkina Faso’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.

Botswana Burkina Faso Difference
Population (est 2025) 2,596,196 23,892,441 21.3 million fewer people live in Botswana than Burkina Faso
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est) 34 58 Botswana has 24 fewer diplomatic representations abroad compared with Burkina Faso.
Travel freedom (2025) 53 30 Botswana passport holders can visit 23 more countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted 31 25 Botswanan hosts 6 more foreign missions than Burkina Faso.

Frequently asked questions, answered

How many visitors from Burkina Faso travel to Botswana in one year?

The number of visitors from Burkina Faso visiting Botswana in 2017 was approximately 162.

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