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

Yes. A Burkinabè passport does not allow visa-free entry to Japan. You must apply for a short-stay tourist visa before you travel. Your passport should be valid, ideally with at least six months of remaining validity.

The published fee is the government charge alone. Two or three other lines are added before the visa is in the passport, and they are what makes the final bill.

• Government fee15,000-30,000 JPY

  Paid to the state, non-refundable if the visa is refused.

• Application centre feeVariable, set by the operator

  Only when the post uses an external centre. The amount is set locally and we do not publish a figure we cannot verify.

• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top

  Never compulsory. An intermediary fills the form for you, it does not change the decision or the processing time.

• ExtrasVariable

  Courier return, SMS tracking, compliant photo, insurance, sworn translation or legalisation, depending on what the post requires.

We only display amounts published by an official source. Confirm the total before paying anything.

Prepare a valid passport, the completed visa application form, a recent passport photo, a travel itinerary, hotel and flight bookings, and proof of sufficient funds. The exact fee is not stated here: consult the official source for the applicable amount and the full document checklist.

Burkinabè applicants apply at the Japanese embassy or consulate responsible for Burkina Faso; a regional mission may cover several West African countries. First check the official directory of Japanese representations to confirm which mission handles applications from residents of Burkina Faso, then follow its submission and appointment procedure.

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 time depends on the consular mission, so apply several weeks before departure. A complete and consistent file (matching dates, accommodation and itinerary) reduces the risk of requests for additional documents that lengthen the review.

Do not buy a non-refundable ticket before your visa is issued. Do not present a passport close to expiry or a non-compliant photo. Do not assume Burkina Faso qualifies for visa exemption: it does not, and arriving at the border without a visa would result in refused entry.