How to Apply for a Burkina Faso eVisa as a Family or Group in 2026

Last updated: 8 September 2026. This guide is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Always verify requirements with the eVisa portal at applicant.visaburkina.bf. Reviewed by the editorial team with 5+ years of experience in African visa regulations.

To submit a Burkina Faso eVisa family application, register one primary account on the eVisa portal at applicant.visaburkina.bf and add each member as a separate applicant. Every family member, including infants, requires an independent passport valid for at least six months and per-person fee payment. Processing takes 3 to 5 business days per applicant, with manual review cases extending to 10 to 14 business days. The eVisa is an electronic travel authorization permitting a maximum stay of up to 90 days on a single entry. Each application is reviewed individually, so submit at least three weeks before travel.

What Is a Burkina Faso Family eVisa and Who Qualifies?

A Burkina Faso eVisa family application, also referred to as a group application, lets spouses, minor children, and dependent relatives submit individual eVisas under one primary account with no consulate visit required. The eVisa portal at applicant.visaburkina.bf lists “family purpose” as a permitted category alongside tourism, business, and transit. Eligibility extends to legally married spouses, minor children under 18, and dependent relatives travelling together under a shared itinerary. UK passport holders follow the same process regardless of nationality; documents in English are accepted, though a certified French translation may be required for UK-issued certificates.

How to Submit a Burkina Faso eVisa Family Application

Register one primary account, add family members as separate applicants, upload documents, and pay per-person fees entirely online.

Step 1: Account Registration and Adding Family Members

Step 2: Document Upload, Payment, and Submission

Required Documents for Every Family Member

Each Burkina Faso family eVisa applicant, including infants, needs an independent passport valid 6+ months, a compliant digital photo, yellow fever certificate (age 9 months+), repatriation insurance, and proof of accommodation.

• Passport scan: data and signature page, completely readable, at least 1 blank page, no damage
• Passport-size photo: 35 mm x 45 mm, white background, colour, taken within last 3 to 6 months, no glasses, neutral expression, digital upload only
• Yellow fever certificate: required for applicants aged 9 months and above
• Repatriation insurance: mandatory, covering the entire stay
• Proof of accommodation: hotel reservation with applicant’s name stated
• Flight booking showing onward/return travel
• Proof of relationship: marriage certificate for spouses, birth certificate for children

Passport and Photo Specifications for Children

Each child, including newborns, must hold an independent passport; endorsements on a parent’s passport are not accepted. The 35 mm x 45 mm photo with white background and no glasses applies identically to minors. For infants, lying-down positioning is acceptable with eyes open where possible.

Proof of Relationship and Accommodation

UK HMPO marriage and birth certificates are accepted. A certified French translation may be required for UK documents; confirm with the Division de la migration (Migration Division) at [email protected].

Minor-Specific Visa Requirements: Consent, Exit Permits and Vaccinations

Every minor needs a separate Burkina Faso eVisa application with their own passport, plus a parental consent letter signed by both legal guardians.

Children Traveling with One Parent or a Non-Parent Chaperone

Each child receives an individual eVisa linked to the group submission. A minor traveling alone must present an exit permit signed by both parents plus a copy of the family register (livret de famille) or a UK birth certificate. When only one parent accompanies the child, the absent parent must sign the exit permit. Sole-custody families attach a court order; deceased-parent cases require a death certificate. Non-parent chaperones (grandparents, teachers) supply notarised parental consent from both parents and a copy of their own ID.

Yellow Fever Vaccination Exemptions for Young Children

Infants under 9 months are exempt from the yellow fever vaccination requirement per WHO guidelines; carry a physician’s letter confirming the exemption. Children aged 9 months and above must present a valid international yellow fever certificate.

Dependent Visa Rules: Spouses, Children, and Extended Family

Burkina Faso dependent eVisas cover legally married spouses and children under 18. Families needing longer stays can transition from the 90-day eVisa to a permis de séjour (residence permit) through the Division de la migration. Contact: [email protected], (+226) 76 40 06 46, (+226) 68 15 50 07.

Family eVisa Fees, Processing Time, and Group Limits in 2026

A Burkina Faso eVisa family application costs approximately £400.50 per person via UK providers in 2026, with standard processing of 3 to 5 business days and a maximum authorised stay of up to 90 days on single entry.

Direct portal consular fees at applicant.visaburkina.bf are published in XOF and will be lower. No reduced tariff for minors has been confirmed; a family of 4 (2 adults + 2 children) totals approximately £1,602 via a UK provider. Processing starts on the next business day following submission, with manual review cases extending to 10 to 14 business days. No group size cap has been confirmed; large groups of 6 or more should consider creating multiple linked applications.

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