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Nigeria visa rules for Burkina Faso passport holders

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The answer

Yes. Burkina Faso passport holders can visit Nigeria visa-free for up to 90 days.

Entry
Visa-free
Stay
90 days per entry
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Tourist entry
ONE TIME LIVIN’VISA-FREE90 DAYS

Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

immigration.gov.ngNigeria Immigration ServiceChecked 31 Oct 2026

ECOWAS Economic Community of West African States: Republic of Benin, Burkina Faso, Republic of Cape Verde, Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, Republic of The Gambia, Republic of Ghana, Republic of Guinea, Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Republic of Liberia, Republic of Mali, Republic of Niger, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Republic of Senegal, Republic of Sierra-Leone, Togolese Republic.

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Before you go

The conditions that come with this rule, from its official sources.

Conditions from official sources

  • Needs an international health certificate.

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.

Valid Passport (not less than 6 months validity).

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

The other way round

What Nigeria passport holders need to visit Burkina Faso.

Nigeria passport Burkina Faso

Visa-free

La Confédération des Etats du Sahel (AES) est un espace sans visa pour tout ressortissant des Etats membres de la Communauté Economique des Etats de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (CEDEAO).

Nigeria passport to Burkina Faso, full page

Visa-free nearby

Other places Burkina Faso passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Abuja, nearest first.

  1. BeninPorto-Novo, about 610 km from AbujaVisa-free · 90 days
  2. TogoLomé, about 760 km from AbujaVisa-free · 30 days
  3. ChadN'Djamena, about 890 km from AbujaVisa-free
  4. GhanaAccra, about 930 km from AbujaVisa-free · 90 days
  5. Côte d’IvoireYamoussoukro, about 1,430 km from AbujaVisa-free · 90 days

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

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