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Burkina Faso passport to Algeria
Burkina Faso passport holders need a visa for Algeria, applied for at an embassy, consulate or visa centre before travel.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
The other way
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Key facts
- Algeria lets 7 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, Algeria passports get “eVisa” in Burkina Faso.
Nearby passports travelling to Algeria
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Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 6 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
Direct flights
Burkina FasoAlgeria- Typical duration
- 3.9 hours
- From
- OUA
- To
- ALG
Airlines Air Algerie
Search live faresDuration 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.
Algeria
Country profile
Capital
Algiers
Population
47.4 million
Area
2,381,740 km²
Currency
Algerian dinar DZD
Languages
Arabic
Time zone
UTC+01:00
Foreign-born
259,458 · 2024
Migrant share
0.6%
Ethnic groups
- Arab-Amazigh99%
- European less than1%
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
Mains
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Right
Emergency
Police 17 · Ambulance 14
Dialing code
+213
Airports
ALG · ORN · CZL · AAE
Highlights
- Casbah of Algiers
- Djemila
- Tassili n'Ajjer
Burkina Faso · Visa required
FAQ
Does a Burkina Faso passport need a visa for Algeria?
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 Algeria immigration or a mission.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Algeria typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Algeria mission.
What about a Algeria passport entering Burkina Faso?
The reverse result is “eVisa”.