BURKINA FASO. Issuing Authorities

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1 BURKINA FASO Issuing Authorities Embassy of Burkina Faso 767 Justice Mohammed Street, Bailey`s Muckleneuk, Pretoria, 0181 PO Box 13710, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0028 Tel:+27 (0) / Fax:+27(0) Fax2mail: ambabfpretoria07@gmail.com Office hours: Mon-Fri (closed between ) Submissions: Collections: Mon-Fri Page 1 of 8

2 Visa Requirements Visas are required by SA passport holders. Applicants are to come in person to the Embassy. Original valid passport (ensure there are at least 2 blank pages) 1 application form 1 ID photo (colour) (recent) Yellow Fever certificate Letter of invitation letter from Burkina Faso Return airticket itinerary, specifying departure and arrival dates Deposit slip or proof of EFT with the name of the applicant Page 2 of 8

3 Visa Processing Time 2 working days (IF all documentation is in order) / Express visa : 2 hours Page 3 of 8

4 Visa Cost R Transit visa R months single entry R months multiple entries R months single entry R months multiple entries R months single entry R months multiple entries For a visa express, an extra fee of R will be added on the normal fees. All payments must be made directly into the Embassy Bank Account and the deposit slip must then be included in the application. Bank name: NEDBANK Account number: Branch code: Swift code: NEDSZAJJ Page 4 of 8

5 SA Representative SA Embassy Avenue Pascal Zagre, Villa 149 Rue de Badnogo, Ouaga, 2000 Tel: Fax: Page 5 of 8

6 Travel Health Compulsory: Recommended Travel Vaccines: Yellow Fever Hepatitis A & B, Meningitis, Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio Malaria Risk In the capital, Ouagadougou, visit the Ethnography Museum, which contains a substantial collection of Mossi artefacts, the town being the centre of one of the many ancient Mossi kingdoms. Other museums include the National Museum in the Lycée Bogodogo and the Snake Museum in the Collège de la Salle. Witness the Moro-Naba ceremony, with traditional costumes and drums, which takes place outside the Moro-Naba Palace every Friday morning around 0600 Discover the attractive streets and the bustling market, the Grand Marché, of Bobo Dioulasso, the largest town inhabited by the Bobo people. Other city attractions are the Musée Provincial du Houët with regional relics, arts and crafts, and the Grande Mosquée in the Kibidwé district. The best areas for hiking are in the southwest of the country near Banfora. Excellent views of the whole region can be had from the top of the Banfora Escarpment. The Sénoufo region west of Banfora is also very pleasant, as is the Lobi region around Gaoua, southeast of Bobo Dioulasso. Mountain bike trips can be arranged in the areas around Bobo Dioulasso and Banfora, in the Lobi region and in the Nazinga Ranch south of Ouagadougou. Capital: Currency: Language: Ouagadougou (OUA) West African CFA Franc (XOF) French. Several local languages are also spoken Dialling code from SA: Time Zones: Public Holidays 2018: No UTC / GMT offset (2 hours behind South Africa) Jan 1; Apr 2; May 1, 10; Jun 15; Aug 15, 22; Nov 1, 21; Dec 25 Side of the Road: Left Page 6 of 8

7 Best Time to go: Best For: Plugs: Drinking Water: Health: Customs: Travel Tips / Warnings: Duty Free: Prohibited Imports: November March Cultural Exploration, National Parks 220 volts AC, 50Hz. European-style plugs with two rounded pins are standard All water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated. Milk is unpasteurised. Medical facilities are very limited and not recommended for international travellers. It is advisable to carry basic medical supplies. Comprehensive health insurance is recommended and it should include emergency air evacuation coverage. If you require any medication on your travels it is best to bring it with you, in the original packaging, with a signed and dated letter from your doctor detailing exactly what it is and why you need it. As a predominately Islamic country, dress should always be conservative: men should wear long pants, and women should keep their arms and legs covered. Respect to religious customs should also be shown during the month of Ramadan. Avoid eating, shaking hands and accepting items with your left hand. Homosexuality is generally not accepted and public displays of affection should be avoided. Roads are impassable during the rainy season. It is inadvisable to drive at night due to the poor road quality and lack of street lighting. Avoid taking pictures of government and military installations. Photography is controlled. The following items may be imported into Burkina Faso without incurring customs duty: 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco. 1L of spirits and 2L of wine. 500ml of eau de toilette and 250ml of perfume. Other goods to the value of XOF12,500 Prohibited imports include narcotics and counterfeit goods. Plant and animal products must be certified Page 7 of 8

8 Prohibited Exports: Narcotics and counterfeit goods Page 8 of 8