🇳🇬 Nigeria passport 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso
No visa needed
Your permitted stay is set at the border — check your entry stamp
- No visa fee
No — Nigeria passport holders do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Burkina Faso. You can enter visa-free.
Source: the open Passport Index dataset, with corrections checked against official government sites. How we source this · Report an error
Before you board
Check your passport's expiry date. We don't hold Burkina Faso's own validity rule. Many countries ask for six months beyond your stay, some for three, some only for the length of your trip — and airlines refuse boarding on it. See the six-month passport rule, then confirm with the official sources.
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Entering Burkina Faso
What this usually involves for visa-free entry — not a checklist researched for Nigeria passport holders specifically. The official page has the exact list.
What you'll typically need 4 items
- Passport meeting the destination's validity rule — commonly six months beyond arrival, but the Schengen area requires three months beyond departure and some countries only require it to cover your stay
- Return or onward ticket
- Proof of sufficient funds
- Travel itinerary
Steps 3 steps
- Arrive at the destination country
- Present your passport at immigration
- Receive entry stamp — no prior visa needed
About Burkina Faso
The cultural heart of West Africa — ancient mosques, masks, and the continent's greatest film festival
- Capital
- Ouagadougou
- Currency
- West African CFA Franc (CFA)
- Language
- French
- Time zone
- GMT (UTC+0)
- Best time to visit
- November – February
Official sources
Always confirm with Burkina Faso's own government before you travel:
- Burkina Faso official visa information ↗ evisa.gov.bf
- Burkina Faso embassies & consulates ↗ mae.gov.bf
Common questions
Do Nigeria citizens need a visa to visit Burkina Faso?
No — Nigeria passport holders do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Burkina Faso. You can enter visa-free.
How long can Nigeria passport holders stay in Burkina Faso?
Our data doesn't record the permitted stay for this route. Check Burkina Faso's official visa information before you travel.
How much does a Burkina Faso visa cost for Nigeria citizens?
No visa fee. Fees change — confirm on the official page before applying.
How long must my passport be valid to enter Burkina Faso?
We don't hold Burkina Faso's own passport-validity rule. Many countries ask for six months beyond your stay; some ask for less. Check before you travel.
Does Burkina Faso give visas to Nigeria citizens?
Burkina Faso does not require a visa from Nigeria citizens for short stays.
Where can Nigeria citizens find official Burkina Faso visa information?
On Burkina Faso's official site: https://evisa.gov.bf