PassportSouth Africa

Burundi: do South Africans need a visa?

South Africans can get a visa on arrival in Burundi. You can stay up to 30 days per visit, and you can apply to extend.

Visa on arrival at Bujumbura airport and land borders, but you must first complete the online 'airport entry visa' application on migration.gov.bi.4253

Before you travel

Purpose of visit

Not published by official sources

Passport validity

At least 6 months after arrival, with 1 blank page.4

Confirmed by other governments' official advice

How to apply

Complete the online form at https://www.migration.gov.bi, print the approval email and present it on arrival. Fee USD 90, paid online or in cash on arrival.43

Confirmed by other governments' official advice

Where South Africans apply

Online at migration.gov.bi (contact@migration.gov.bi).43

Confirmed by other governments' official advice

Travel insurance

Not published by official sources

Return or onward ticket

Not published by official sources

Proof of funds

Not published by official sources

Accommodation or invitation

Accommodation details, plus an invitation or company letter as applicable.3

Not yet confirmed by an official source

Vaccinations, including yellow fever on return to South Africa

BURUNDI: yellow fever certificate REQUIRED for entry. RETURN TO SOUTH AFRICA: Burundi is on South Africa's yellow fever risk-country list. South African Department of Health / DIRCO rules require every traveller over 1 year old (South Africans included) arriving from a risk country, or transiting a risk-country airport for more than 12 hours, to show a valid yellow fever certificate (vaccine at least 10 days before departure; certificates are valid for life). Without one you may be refused entry or quarantined for up to 6 days.4673

Confirmed by other governments' official advice

Arrival forms

Not published by official sources

Extending your stay and overstaying

Not published by official sources

Transit

Not published by official sources

Travelling with children

Not published by official sources

Sources

Other government

Official advice from other governments

  1. 4UK FCDO gov.uk
  2. 6National Department of Health, South Africa health.gov.za
  3. 7DIRCO (South African High Commission, Canberra) dirco.gov.za

Reference

Used to find official sources, never the final word

  1. 2Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  2. 5Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org

Commercial

Visa agencies, law firms and travel companies

  1. 3The GSA (South African visa agency) thegsa.co.za

Last researched 5 October 2026. Rules change; confirm with the embassy before you book.