Visa facts checked against official sources on 1 October 2026
Burundi visa requirements for Indians: overview
Indian passport holders need a visa for Burundi. Get it before you travel: official Burundian sources do not agree on whether visas are currently issued on arrival.
Required documents
Official sources do not give a full list for every case; these are the documents applicants are normally asked for. Confirm the exact list when you apply.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months, with blank pages
- Completed visa application form
- Recent passport-size photographs
- Confirmed return or onward ticket
- Hotel booking or address of stay
- Recent bank statements showing funds for the trip
- International certificate of vaccination (yellow fever)
Burundi visa fees
| Option | Who it is for | Official fee |
|---|---|---|
| Entry visa, one month, single entry | Tourism, business and visits | US$90 |
| Transit visa | Passing through Burundi | US$40 |
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs describes the US$90 entry visa as available online, at Bujumbura airport and at embassies. Burundi’s embassy in Ottawa, however, states that it is currently impossible to get a visa at the airport. Because of that conflict, do not rely on a visa on arrival.
How to apply
- Apply before travel, either online through the General Commission of Migrations (migration.gov.bi) or at a Burundian embassy.
- Pay the visa fee in US dollars.
- Carry the visa approval with your passport.
- To stay longer than a month, apply for an extension at the migration office in Burundi.
Processing time
Burundi’s embassy in Ottawa quotes about 15 days for applications made through an embassy.
Before you apply
- Visa rules and fees change. Confirm them on the official site listed below before you pay or book.
- Incomplete applications and missing documents are the most common cause of delay.
- False information can lead to refusal and affect later applications.
Frequently Asked Questions
Indian passport holders need a visa for Burundi. Get it before you travel: official Burundian sources do not agree on whether visas are currently issued on arrival.
Passport valid for at least 6 months, with blank pages; Completed visa application form; Recent passport-size photographs; Confirmed return or onward ticket; Hotel booking or address of stay; Recent bank statements showing funds for the trip; International certificate of vaccination (yellow fever).
Entry visa, one month, single entry: US$90. Transit visa: US$40. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs describes the US$90 entry visa as available online, at Bujumbura airport and at embassies. Burundi’s embassy in Ottawa, however, states that it is currently impossible to get a visa at the airport. Because of that conflict, do not rely on a visa on arrival.
Burundi’s embassy in Ottawa quotes about 15 days for applications made through an embassy.
Official sources
The visa facts on this page come from these official pages, checked on 1 October 2026.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Burundi: visas
- General Commission of Migrations of Burundi: online visa application
- Embassy of Burundi in Ottawa: visa information
For visa options, validity and a fuller walk-through, see the Burundi visa guide.