Popular destinations you can visit easily
MaldivesOn arrival
Sri LankaOn arrival
Kenyafree
Singapore30d
Philippines30d
Mauritius90d
Seychelles90d
NepalOn arrival
CambodiaOn arrival
Tanzania90dVisa-free countries for Burundi passport holders (18)
Enter with just your passport (stay limits in days where known).
Barbados90 days
Benin90 days
Central African Republic90 days
Dominica21 days
DR Congo
Ecuador90 days
Gambia90 days
Haiti90 days- Kenya
- Mauritius90 days
Micronesia30 days- Philippines30 days
Rwanda180 days- Seychelles90 days
- Singapore30 days
St. Vincent and Grenadines90 days- Tanzania90 days
Uganda90 days
Visa on arrival (28)
Get your visa at the airport or border on arrival, sometimes for a fee.
eTA required (1)
Apply online for a quick electronic travel authorization before you fly.
e-Visa (42)
Apply online and get approval before you travel.
- Albania
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Bhutan
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Colombia
- Cuba
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Guinea
- Hong Kong
- India
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lesotho
- Libya
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Qatar
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Korea
- St. Kitts and Nevis
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Togo
- United Arab Emirates
- Vietnam
Visa required (109)
Apply at an embassy, consulate or visa center before traveling.
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Angola
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Egypt
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Liberia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Madagascar
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Myanmar
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Palestine
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Republic of the Congo
- Romania
- Russia
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
- Yemen
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Burundi passport holders visit without a visa?
Burundi passport holders can enter 18 destinations visa-free, plus 28 with visa on arrival and 1 with an eTA, for a total of 47 easy-access destinations. A further 42 destinations offer e-Visas.
How strong is the Burundi passport?
With 47 easy-access destinations, the Burundi passport ranks #175 out of 199 passports in our ranking.
Do Burundi citizens need a visa for Schengen countries?
Yes. Burundi passport holders generally need a Schengen visa to visit the Schengen Area.
Do Burundi passport holders need a visa for United States?
Visa required: Burundi citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United States.
Do Burundi passport holders need a visa for United Kingdom?
Visa required: Burundi citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United Kingdom.
Do Burundi passport holders need a visa for Canada?
Visa required: Burundi citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to Canada.
Do Burundi passport holders need a visa for United Arab Emirates?
e-Visa for Burundi passport holders traveling to United Arab Emirates.
Data from the Passport Index dataset (MIT), last updated 2026-02-18. Entry rules change and can depend on passport validity, purpose of travel and onward tickets. Always confirm with the destination's official embassy before you travel.