Côte d'Ivoire visa-free entry for citizens of Burkina Faso: 2026 entry rules

No. Holders of a passport from Burkina Faso are exempt from visas for a short tourist stay in Côte d’Ivoire. No prior procedure is therefore needed with an embassy or on an online portal. This exemption covers short tourist trips: for a longer stay, work or study, check with the Ivorian authorities.

Arrive at the border check with a valid passport; the minimum validity required should be confirmed with the embassy of Côte d’Ivoire or the Ivorian authorities. A return or onward ticket, an accommodation address and proof of means of support may be requested by border officers. As the permitted length of stay is not specified here, have it confirmed before setting your return date.

As no visa is required, there is no visa fee to pay for this route. Keep your passport, your accommodation booking and your return ticket with you, together with any health documents required on entry, to be checked with official Ivorian sources. For any other formality, refer to the embassy of Côte d’Ivoire or the Ivorian authorities.

Since there is no application to file, there is no processing time to plan for. Before leaving, still check your passport’s validity and any health or stay requirements published by the Ivorian authorities, as they can change. If in doubt about the permitted length of stay, ask the embassy before booking your return.