title: Visa policy of Burundi
text: # Visa policy of Burundi
  
  Starting December 3, 2021, all visitors to Burundi, unless they come from one of the visa-exempt countries mentioned below, can obtain a visa upon arrival at Bujumbura International Airport (Melchior Ndadaye) and all land borders. They can also obtain from one of the Burundian diplomatic missions before entering the country.
  
  ## Visa exemption
  
  Citizens of the following 6 countries can visit Burundi without a visa for up to 3 months:
  
  * Democratic Republic of $Congo^1$
  * Kenya
  * $Rwanda^1$
  * South Sudan
  * Tanzania
  * Uganda
  
  $_{1–AlsoforEconomicCommunityoftheGreatLakesCountrieslaissez-passerholders.}$
  
  Holders of diplomatic passports of Turkey and diplomatic and service category passports of Brazil, China and Russia do not require a visa. Holders of passports for public affairs of China do not require a visa.
  
  A visa waiver memorandum was signed with the United Arab Emirates in January 2019 but it is not yet in force.
  
  ## Visa on arrival
  
  Passengers of all countries requiring a visa for Burundi can now request it upon arrival at Bujumbura International Airport (Melchior Ndadaye) and all land borders for a maximum stay of 1 month.
  
  ## Transit
  
  Passengers with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country. They must stay in the international transit area of the airport and have documents required for the next destination.
  
  