Visa for Germany from Burkina Faso: price, documents and processing time 2026

Yes. As a Burkina Faso national you must obtain a Schengen short-stay (Type C) visa before travelling to Germany, there is no exemption and no visa on arrival. This visa covers tourist or family stays of up to 90 days within any 180-day window.

• Government fee90 EUR
• Application centre feeCapped at €45
• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
• ExtrasVariable

Prepare a valid passport, biometric photos, travel insurance covering at least €30,000, proof of accommodation, a travel booking, evidence of funds and of your ties to Burkina Faso. The visa fee is typically €90 for an adult, payable as instructed by the application centre.

Complete your form (for example through the Federal Foreign Office's VIDEX system), then book an appointment with the German embassy or its outsourcing centre in Ouagadougou. You submit the file and give your fingerprints in person. As Germany is your main destination, the application correctly goes to the German mission.

• Your application goes to the state that is your main destination. If Germany is where you spend the longest, it handles the file, whatever the entry point.
• With no main destination, the competent state is the one you enter first.
• If Germany has no consulate in Burkina Faso, another Schengen state may act on its behalf under a representation arrangement, or the file goes to the post accredited for your country.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Burkina Faso, often in a neighbouring capital, or to a state acting on its behalf. Confirm which post is competent with the official source before travelling to a third country to apply, a rejected file at the wrong counter costs the trip and the fee.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Burkina Faso but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

Processing usually takes 15 to 45 days; apply early, though no earlier than six months before departure. Because Burkina Faso is a yellow-fever area, carry your vaccination booklet and verify entry health requirements before you travel.

A frequent mistake is submitting an incomplete proof of accommodation or invitation, German authorities scrutinise these documents closely. Also confirm that your insurance meets the €30,000 threshold and that your passport stays valid for at least three months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen area.