Burkina Faso travel advice
A summary of the UK government’s (FCDO) travel advice for Burkina Faso, last updated by the FCDO on 10 December 2025. The full advice on GOV.UK is the authoritative version.
FCDO status
FCDO advises against all travel to the whole country
Latest FCDO update (10 December 2025): New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).
Warnings (from the FCDO, word for word)
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
Areas where FCDO advises against travel
FCDO advises against all travel to Burkina Faso.
This is due to the threat of terrorist attacks and terrorist kidnap, and the unstable political situation in the country.
Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.
Limited consular support
There is no British Embassy in Burkina Faso and all consular support is provided from the British Embassy in Accra, Ghana. They cannot provide in-person assistance.
If there is serious violence, unrest or a deterioration in the security situation, it could be difficult to leave safely. Do not rely on the British government to evacuate you as they may not be able to do so. Have your own plans on how you would leave the country, make sure you keep all travel documentation up to date and monitor the local situation.
Passport validity
Your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay and have 2 blank pages for entry stamps.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
From FCDO: entry requirements. Written for British passport holders.
Recent FCDO updates
- 10 December 2025: New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).
- 26 September 2025: New information on the increased risk to LGBT+ travellers (See 'LGBT+ travellers' on the ‘Safety and security’ page).
- 19 August 2025: Updated information on the threat of terrorist attacks to roads (See ‘Road safety’ on the ‘Safety and security’ page).
Plan your trip
This page shows the FCDO’s headline status and quotes its text word for word; we don’t reword safety advice. It refreshes automatically, so it can lag GOV.UK by up to a day. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: FCDO foreign travel advice on GOV.UK. FCDO advice is written for British nationals; other nationalities should also check their own government’s advice.