Openness rank
#9
Entry openness
Entry & immigration · 65 Immigration briefings
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Country profile
Capital
Gitega
Population
12.3 million
Area
27,830 km²
Currency
Burundian franc BIF
Languages
French, Kirundi
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Foreign-born
387,101 · 2024
Migrant share
2.8%
Ethnic groups
Hutu, Tutsi, Twa, South Asian
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Entry openness
198
F+A+eTA
Visa free
6
passports in
eVisa
0
Visa required 0
Entry with current passport
On arrival30 days
Burundi
BI · Openness rank #9
No full immigration briefing for this destination yet. Inbound visa policy below is computed from the passport-index matrix. Use official channels to apply.
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United Arab Emirates#1On arrival
South Korea#2On arrival
Singapore#2On arrival
Japan#4On arrival
Spain#5On arrival
Belgium#6On arrival
Switzerland#6On arrival
Germany#6On arrival
Denmark#6On arrival
Finland#6On arrival
France#6On arrival
Ireland#6On arrival
Italy#6On arrival
Luxembourg#6On arrival
Malaysia#6On arrival
Netherlands#6On arrival
Norway#6On arrival
Sweden#6On arrival
Austria#19On arrival
Greece#19On arrival
Croatia#19On arrival
Hungary#19On arrival
Malta#19On arrival
Poland#19On arrival
Portugal#19On arrival
Slovenia#19On arrival
Slovakia#19On arrival
Bulgaria#28On arrival
Czechia#28On arrival
Estonia#28On arrival
Latvia#28On arrival
New Zealand#28On arrival
Romania#28On arrival
Australia#34On arrival
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Policy briefings are compiled from public sources. They are not legal advice. Quotas, salary bars and visa-free lists move — always verify with the destination government and its missions.