🇧🇫 Burkina Faso · Student
Visa Étude / Formation — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Health insurance | Required (valid in-country) |
Duration & renewal
Does not lead directly to permanent residence.
Documents
- Passeport en cours de validité
- Formulaire de demande dûment rempli, daté et signé
- Photo d’identité récente en couleur sur fond blanc format 3,5 x 4,5 cm
- Justificatif du motif de long séjour au Burkina Faso
- Certificat de visite médical attestant que le demandeur n’est pas atteint d’une maladie contagieuse
- Attestation de prise en charge au Burkina Faso ou justificatif de revenu suffisant pour la durée du séjour
- Attestation d’assurance santé couvrant la période de séjour
- Quittance de paiement des droits de timbre
- Attestation d’inscription ou quittance des frais de scolarité pour les étudiants
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.visaburkina.bf/les-visas-dentree-au-burkina-faso-le-visa-de-long-sejour/.
Frequently asked
Does this visa lead to permanent residence?
No — it does not lead directly to permanent residence.
Do I need health insurance?
Yes — valid health insurance in the country is required.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
“"Une attestation d’assurance santé couvrant la période de séjour"”
“Visto de estudante = residência temporária pela duração dos estudos; PR via rota pós-estudo separada. not_applicable. Programa: Visa Etude / Formation ... attestation d'inscription ou quittance des frais de scolarite pour les etudiants”
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-22.