Burundi unveils its electronic entry visa

Burundi has recently launched its brand new electronic visa to facilitate travel for tourists and professionals. This document is used to submit the visa application, which will be finalized on arrival in Burundi.

Obtaining a Burundi e-Visa: how does it work?

The process is very simple: travellers simply visit the Direction Générale des Migrations (CGM) and complete the Burundi entry application form.

Authorized reasons for travel are Transit, Business, Study, Official mission, Health, Seminar, Tourism, Vacation, Family visit.

Once the information has been submitted, applicants will immediately receive their validated form by email, which they will need to present when they visit theBujumbura Melchior Ndadaye international airport with photo identification. The entry visa will then be granted ("finalized") directly at the airport after payment of the required fees:

• e-Visa tourism USD 70 fee (68 €) for a single-entry visa valid for 30 days
• e-Visa Transit 40 USD fee (39 €) for a single-entry visa valid for 3 days

Tip: Remember to print out your e-visa and keep a digital copy on your cell phone in case you need it.

Points of entry to Burundi to be indicated

It is important to specify the point of entry into the country when applying for a visa online. The options are as follows:

• Airport Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport
• Seaport Port of Bujumbura
• Land checkpoints Buhema, Gasenyi-Nemba, Gatumba, Gatwe, Gisuru, Kanyaru-haut, Kobero, Mageni, Matongo, Mugina, Murama, Murambi, Mutwana, Ngomate and Ruhwa.

⚠️ Please note that the country also requires registration for all in or out of the country (also called arrival or departure card) via an electronic form on the link : https://migration.gov.bi/

An example for other small African countries to follow

Burundi is not the only country in Africa to offer an electronic visa (Ivory Coast, Cameroonetc). Many of the continent's nations are also looking to simplify administrative procedures to facilitate tourist entry and support their local economies. Kenya, for example, has abolished visas and replaced them with electronic travel authorizations..

However, the example of Burundi is particularly interesting as it shows that even small countries can innovate and move towards a sustainable and responsible development approach.

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