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Burkina Faso passport to Austria
Burkina Faso passport holders need a visa for Austria, applied for at an embassy, consulate or visa centre before travel.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
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Key facts
- Austria lets 93 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Burkina Faso is not one of them.
- Burkina Faso passports get “Visa required” at 96 of 198 destinations.
- In the other direction, Austria passports get “eVisa” in Burkina Faso.
Nearby passports travelling to Austria
Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 3 months’ validity remaining
- Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
- Photo spec35 × 45 mm
Flights, eSIM and insurance are third-party. Visatu does not take payment.
Flight corridor
Connection likely
Burkina FasoAustria- Typical duration
- 7.9 hours
- From
- OUA · BOY
- To
- VIE · SZG · GRZ
Usual hubs
Türkiye · 9.5 hours
France · 8.9 hours
Belgium · 9.1 hours
Duration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.
Burkina Faso
Country profile
Capital
Ouagadougou
Population
24.1 million
Area
274,200 km²
Currency
West African CFA franc XOF
Languages
French
Time zone
UTC+00:00
Foreign-born
739,820 · 2024
Migrant share
3.1%
Ethnic groups · 2021
- Mossi53.7%
- other12.8%
- Fulani6.8%
- Gurunsi5.9%
- Bissa5.4%
- Gurma5.2%
- Other9.4%
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.
Austria
Country profile
Capital
Vienna
Population
9.2 million
Area
83,858 km²
Currency
Euro EUR
Languages
Austro-Bavarian German
Time zone
UTC+01:00
Foreign-born
2.3 million · 2024
Migrant share
25.5%
Ethnic groups · 2018
- Austrian80.8%
- other10%
- German2.6%
- Bosnian and Herzegovinian1.9%
- Turkish1.8%
- Serbian1.6%
- Other1.3%
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.
Travel notes
Plug
Type C / Type F
Mains
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Right
Emergency
Police 112 · Ambulance 112
Dialing code
+43
Airports
VIE · SZG · GRZ · LNZ
Highlights
- Schönbrunn Palace
- Salzburg Altstadt
- Hallstatt
- St. Stephen's Cathedral
Burkina Faso · Visa required
FAQ
Does a Burkina Faso passport need a visa for Austria?
On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “Visa required”. confirm length of stay with the destination. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.
How long can you stay?
No single stay length is recorded. Check Austria immigration or a mission.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Austria typically wants about 3 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Austria mission.
What about a Austria passport entering Burkina Faso?
The reverse result is “eVisa”.
How do you apply for Austria as a visitor?
Schengen short-stay (type C)：90 days in any 180-day period。Apply at a Schengen consulate or visa centre in your country of residence, with biometrics, for the main destination.