Burundi Visa For Indian Passport
An Indian passport will allow you to travel to Burundi visa on arrival. However, a visa is required to visit the country in advance. You can apply via the Embassy of Burundi in India or use services of our partners.
India and Burundi are two sovereign countries but both are members of the commonwealth. They are linked by shared cultural, historical and linguistic ties. These nations share the same ideals of democracy, secularism and liberal thoughts. Both have suffered continuously since independence in 1947. Even in this 21st century, these two states are wracked with ethnic tension and political instability leading to mass emigration on a large scale. This sees a lot of Indians trying their luck abroad with Burundi being one of their favoured destinations.
Burundi Government granted Visa on Arrival (VOA) for Indian nationals traveling to Burundi for a maximum stay up to 90 days. The VOA for Tourist & Business categories at Bujumbura Airport are with a fee of USD90 (approx). The applicant should have a valid passport, 2 passport size photographs, hotel booking, confirmed return air tickets and a yellow fever vaccination certificate.
This type of visa is granted for 90 days, non-extendable and cannot be converted into another type of visa (valid for tourism purpose only). If you want to stay longer than the VOA period allowed, you must apply for a visa or entry permit before travelling to the Burundi.
The visa are issue in 2 types, Tourist Visa and Business Visa. For Business Visa, a invitation letter from Burundi company needs to submitted during application. The processing times for visa application in Embassy of Burundi takes 2 to 3 working days.
