Burkina Faso: Travelling

Entry Requirements

Passport and Visa Service: Immigration services
Diplomatic Missions of Burkina Faso

Check IATA Travel Website for visa requirements and health advices.

Airport	Distance	Taxi	Bus	Train	Car Rental
Ouagadougou Airport (OUA)	2.5 Km/ 1.5 miles	Taxis max negotiable, max XOF 5,000	10 mins	No offical bus lines but hotels operate courtesy shuttle services	-

Health Precautions: There are no specific vaccination requirements to enter Burkina Faso (except for vaccine against yellow fever which is required from travellers over one year of age arriving from countries with a risk of yellow fever transmission). Nevertheless, WHO and foreign ministries of various countries recommend the following vaccines before entering the country: Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Yellow Fever, Hepatitis B, Diphtheria, Malaria and Rabies.
For Further Information on Sanitary Conditions: CDC - Health Information for Travelers to Burkina Faso
For Further Information on Safety Conditions: U.S. Department of State - Burkina Faso Travel Information
Government of Canada, Burkina Faso Travel Advice
OSAC - Burkina Faso Crime and Safety Report

Time zone

Type of Climate: Burkina Faso is a landlocked African country with primarily a tropical climate, characterized by a rainy season in summer (May/June to September) due to the African monsoon, and a dry season in winter in which a hot dry wind from the Sahara – the “Harmattan” – is often blowing. The country has three main climatic zones: the Sahel, the Sudan-Sahel, and the Sudan-Guinea. Temperatures are generally high year-round (between 30-42° Celsius) and humid. The South of the country is generally warmer.
For further information: National Agency of Meteorology

Climate

Domestic Currency: CFA Franc BCEAO
ISO Code: XOF
Possible Means of Payment: Credit cards are not widely accepted. Visa cards or "CarteBleu" are the most commonly accepted cards. Travellers' cheques (mainly in EUR) can usually be cashed at local banks in Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso, but with high change fees.

Official Language: French
Other Languages Spoken: It is estimated that 70 languages are spoken in Burkina Faso, of which about 66 are indigenous. The main languages are Mossi, Dyula, Fulfulde and Gourmanché.
Business Language: French

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