Burundi embassy

Visa Services

Visa Services

All visa applicants for Burundi are requested to do so on arrival at Bujumbura’s Melchior Ndadaye international airport until further notice.

The consular services of the Embassy of Burundi in the Federal Republic in Germany issue the following types of visas…


Visa on arrival – download file


Tourist visa


Transit visa


Courtesy visa

Visa requirements

1

Travel documents

A valid travel document (minimum six month of validity before the expiration date): Passport or other travel Document.

2

A Completed Visa Form

One (1) visa application forms per applicant, legibly completed and signed.


Download english form


Formulaire en français

3

Travel Confirmation

A confirmed or unconfirmed round-trip ticket or a letter from a travel agency.

4

Passport Photos

Two recent colored passport-sized photos (Please staple the photos on the forms).

5

Yellow Fever (YF) Vaccine

A copy of a yellow fever vaccine certificate.

6

For Official Business

A letter from the government/company.

7

For Visitors

An invitation letter by family members or friends.

8

For Tourists

Proof of hotel reservation(s).

9

Prepaid Return Envelope

A prepaid, self-addressed, stamped, express-returned envelope (such as USPS, FedEx or UPS Envelope).

Visa fees

Payable only in money order or certified check.

1 Entry

Single Entry Visa

90€

VISA ALLOWING A SINGLE ENTRY

VALID FOR UP TO 30 DAYS


Download form

+1 Entry

Multiple Entries

90€

VISA ALLOWING MULTIPLE ENTRIES

VALID FOR UP TO 30 DAYS


Download form

Transit Visa

40€

VISA ALLOWING FOR SHORT STOPOVER

VALID FOR UP TO 72 HOURS


Download form

Visa processing time

09:00 am – 01:00 pm

DROP OFF TIMES

02:00 pm – 04:00 pm

PICK UP TIMES

Exemptions

* Nationals of the East African Community (EAC) and DRC are exempted from visa application, however, they need to have a valid passport issued by their respective countries (minimum six month of validity before the expiration date).

* Holders of diplomatic or official passports are exempt from visa fees (minimum six month of validity before the expiration date).