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Burundi EAC Visa-Free Entry

9 facts quoted from the official source

For an East African Community citizen entering Burundi with a valid national identity or travel document.

Route type
Free movement
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
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.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Eligibility summaryLaw 1/25 exempts EAC citizens from visas and recognises valid national identity or travel documents.
  • Nationality or statusThe exemption applies to citizens of East African Community partner states.
  • Residence Formalities RequiredVisa exemption does not remove national stay and residence formalities.
  • Work Authorisation RequiredThe 2022 order applies to EAC workers and prohibits activity without a work permit or special authorisation.
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisLaw 1/25 exempts EAC citizens from visas and recognises valid national identity or travel documents.
  • Report summaryLaw 1/25 exempts EAC citizens from visas and recognises valid national identity or travel documents.
  • Visa RequiredEAC citizens are exempt from the visa requirement.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Special Transit Fee AmountThe law grants EAC citizens free special transit treatment.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Valid National Document RequiredAn EAC citizen may use a valid national identity or travel document.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Burundi?
The official source states: For an East African Community citizen entering Burundi with a valid national identity or travel document.

Every answer is quoted from the official amategeko.gov.bi 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

Processing time is 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 amategeko.gov.biLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Burundi 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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