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Visa requirements · updated Aug 2026

Burkina Faso Passport Ranking 2026

The Burkina Faso passport ranks #154 of 199 in the 2026 passport index, with a mobility score of 80.5 — stronger than 45 passports. Below: where it can travel and how.

30Visa-free
25Visa on arrival
43e-Visa / ETA
100Visa required
VISAXSAug 2026
Burkina Faso
Passport strength
#154in the world

How strong is the Burkina Faso passport

The Burkina Faso passport ranks #154 of 199 in the 2026 passport index with a mobility score of 80.5. It is stronger than 45 passports — visa-free to 30 countries and easy access to 98.

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Where the Burkina Faso passport can travel

Every destination by visa status — visa-free, on arrival, e-Visa or required. Tap a country for details.

Visa-free · 30

Visa on arrival · 25

e-Visa / ETA · 43

Visa required · 100

Afghanistan Algeria Andorra Angola Argentina Armenia Austria Azerbaijan Belarus Belgium Belize Bosnia and Herzegovina Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Canada Chile China Costa Rica Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Dominican Republic Egypt Eritrea Estonia Fiji Finland France Germany Greece Grenada Guatemala Guyana Honduras Hungary Iceland India Ireland Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Jordan Kiribati Kosovo Kuwait Latvia Lebanon Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Marshall Islands Mexico Monaco Mongolia Montenegro Myanmar Nauru Netherlands New Zealand North Korea North Macedonia Norway Palestine Panama Paraguay Peru Poland Portugal Romania Russia San Marino Saudi Arabia Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands South Africa Spain Sudan Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Thailand Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Turkey Turkmenistan Ukraine United Kingdom United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vatican Venezuela Yemen

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Where Burkina Faso citizens face the toughest visas

Schengen, the US and the UK count refusals separately. Here are all three rates for the Burkina Faso passport in one place.

The hardest is the US — 71.3% of applications refused, against 17.3% at the most lenient one.

No slots US consulates in Burkina Faso are not scheduling interviews
1 rule changes recorded for this passport in our archive, 1 of them easing · the feed →
4 countries accept visa applications right inside Burkina Faso

Schengen in detail: which state refuses Burkina Faso citizens most

Methodologies differ: the EC counts by place of filing, the State Department and Home Office by nationality. Read as orders of magnitude.

Popular destinations for the Burkina Faso passport

Whether Burkina Faso citizens need a visa for popular countries — tap for details.

Frequently asked

How strong is the Burkina Faso passport?
The Burkina Faso passport ranks #154 of 199 in the 2026 passport index (mobility score 80.5). It gives visa-free access to 30 countries and easy access to 98 — stronger than 45 passports.
How many countries can Burkina Faso visit visa-free?
30 countries are visa-free, plus more on arrival or with an eTA. See the full list on the "visa-free countries for Burkina Faso" page.
Why does the Burkina Faso passport rank where it does?
The rank is set by the number of visa-free and visa-on-arrival destinations. The Burkina Faso passport sits in the lower tier of the 2026 ranking. Positions shift as visa agreements change.
How is the passport ranking calculated?
We sum visa-free, visa-on-arrival and eTA destinations into a mobility score that sets the rank. Same idea as Henley and Arton Capital, on our own 2026 data.

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