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Burkina Faso General Long-Stay Visa and Residence Permit

9 facts quoted from the official source

For a non-ECOWAS foreign national intending to stay beyond ninety days or settle in Burkina Faso for a lawful purpose.

Route type
Other & special
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
2
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Who qualifiesCommunity-area nationals are exempt from the national residence permit but must hold Community or consular identity evidence.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentEntry and residence require a recognised valid travel document.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryLaw 001-2024/ALT requires a residence permit for a stay exceeding ninety days or for settlement.
  • Official source basisLaw 001-2024/ALT requires a residence permit for a stay exceeding ninety days or for settlement.
  • Report summaryLaw 001-2024/ALT requires a residence permit for a stay exceeding ninety days or for settlement.
  • Residual or unspecified purposeThe government confirmed adoption of an implementing decree, but a current full public checklist was not located.via sig.gov.bf
  • What the route grantsA foreigner staying more than thirty days must declare residence to local police within ten days after entry.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Duration and validityThe residence permit applies when the intended stay exceeds ninety days or involves settlement.
  • Long Stay Visa Validity MonthsThe police page describes the long-stay visa as valid for one year.via police.gov.bf
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Burkina Faso?
The official source states: For a non-ECOWAS foreign national intending to stay beyond ninety days or settle in Burkina Faso for a lawful purpose.

Every answer is quoted from the official an.bf page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source an.bfLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Burkina Faso government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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