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
A valid travel document (minimum six month of validity before the expiration date): Passport or other travel Document.
One (1) visa application forms per applicant, legibly completed and signed.
Download english form
Formulaire en français
A confirmed or unconfirmed round-trip ticket or a letter from a travel agency.
Two recent colored passport-sized photos (Please staple the photos on the forms).
A copy of a yellow fever vaccine certificate.
A letter from the government/company.
An invitation letter by family members or friends.
Proof of hotel reservation(s).
A prepaid, self-addressed, stamped, express-returned envelope (such as USPS, FedEx or UPS Envelope).
Payable only in money order or certified check.
VISA ALLOWING A SINGLE ENTRY
VALID FOR UP TO 30 DAYS
VISA ALLOWING MULTIPLE ENTRIES
VALID FOR UP TO 30 DAYS
VISA ALLOWING FOR SHORT STOPOVER
VALID FOR UP TO 72 HOURS
09:00 am – 01:00 pm
DROP OFF TIMES
02:00 pm – 04:00 pm
PICK UP TIMES
* 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).