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Passport/Visa
PASSPORTS:
Valid
passport is essential for all except nationals of
Benin, Cape Verde, Central African Rep., Côte d’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana,
Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria,
Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo possessing national identity cards.
VISAS: Essential for all except:
those
mentioned under passport exemptions above, for up to 90 days;
those
persons continuing their journey within 24 hours to another country,
provided holding onward tickets and the appropriate travel documents
and not leaving the airport.
Types of
visa and cost: Tourist,
Business and Transit. All visas cost £25.
Validity:
Visas are
normally valid for three months from the date of entry and permit
multiple entry.
Application
to: Consulate (or Consular Section at
Embassy) Refer ‘contact addresses’
Application
essentials
·
Valid passport.
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Two application forms.
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Two passport-size photos.
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Fee of £25 payable in cash or by
postal order only.
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Registered, stamped,
self-addressed envelope for postal applications.
Company letter if on business.
Working
days required: if papers are
in order, visas are issued promptly. Applications may take a few weeks
if referred to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Burkina Faso.
Temporary
residence: Application to be
addressed to the Central Government of Burkina Faso. Enquiries can be
made at Consulate or Embassy for further information.
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| Location: |
Western Africa, north of Ghana |
| Geographic
coordinates: |
13 00 N, 2 00 W |
| Area: |
total: 274,200 sq km
land: 273,800 sq km
water: 400 sq km |
The international time
zone is Greenwich - 1
The international dialling code is +226.
From June
1995, visas are compulsory for entry into Burkina
Faso. You can fly to this country by Air Afrique, Air
France or Sabena ailrines. |
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