Visa policy of Burkina Faso
Country 2016 2015 2014 2013
France 23,993 23,840 29,311 35,715
Ivory Coast 14,914 16,665 16,509 18,852
Mali 11,956 12,687 12,469 16,065
Niger 8,884 9,452 7,766 11,265
Senegal 7,617 6,527 6,824 9,566
Togo 7,438 5,824 6,498 8,604
Benin 6,915 6,103 8,113 8,622
United States 5,611 5,923 5,984 7,748
Ghana 5,122 5,199 6,074 7,090
Total 151,783 156,036 181,410 206,954
Visitor statistics
Most visitors arriving to Burkina Faso for tourism purposes were from the following countries of nationality : [ 8 ] [ 9 ]
Visitors to Burkina Faso must obtain a visa from one of the Burkina Faso diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries or a country whose citizens may obtain a visa on arrival.