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Entry requirements

What you need to enter Burkina Faso with a Moroccan passport

Moroccan citizens do not need a visa to travel to Burkina Faso: a passport is enough, for stays of up to 90 days.

Maximum stay
90 days
Processing time
Not applicable: direct entry with your passport.
Entry cost
Free
Minimum passport validity
6 months (recommended)

Why is this passport validity required? →

Verified practical details

You don't need a visa to enter Burkina Faso, but here are some practical details worth knowing before you travel:

Authorisation system

Electronic visa (e Visa) and travel form

Burkina Faso does not issue visas at the border. Since 1 February 2023 visas have mainly been granted electronically, on the Government's official platform, and the e Visa is printed and shown on arrival. Since 8 April 2026 every passenger has to complete the online "fiche de voyage" within the 72 hours before each entry and each departure. Professional journalism, photography or filming require a special authorisation requested together with the visa.

Required documents

  • A valid passport; Spain's Foreign Ministry advises at least six months' validity.
  • The fiche de voyage, completed online within the 72 hours before each entry and departure.
  • International yellow fever vaccination certificate.

Transit rules

Spain's Foreign Ministry recommends not leaving Ouagadougou or Bobo-Dioulasso and advises entirely against travelling between the two cities by road: flying is preferable. Extremely violent armed gangs operate on the roads, especially at dawn, at dusk and at night. All border areas and most regions are rated extreme risk.

Official portal: . Destination data verified on 6 October 2026. Sources: exteriores.gob.es (travel advice of Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Burkina Faso, updated 19 May 2025: advice against travel except in extreme necessity, e Visa, fiche de voyage, yellow fever, risk areas, Embassy in Bamako); gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ burkina-faso (UK Government: visa online or at the Embassy in Brussels). All checked on 6 October 2026.

This pair in context

In the other direction, citizens of Burkina Faso need an electronic travel authorisation to enter Morocco. See the Burkina Faso → Morocco page.

Of the 6 passports from Northern Africa that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to Burkina Faso 1 enter visa-free and 5 need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival.

With a passport from Morocco, in the rest of Western Africa you can enter Benin, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, Nigeria and Sierra Leone; you need a visa for Liberia.

A passport from Morocco ranks 120 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 69 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.

Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.

Frequently asked questions

Do Moroccan citizens need a visa for Burkina Faso?

No. You can enter Burkina Faso with just your passport, for up to 90 days.

How long can I stay in Burkina Faso?

Up to 90 days with no additional paperwork.

What minimum passport validity is required?

A valid passport; Spain's Foreign Ministry advises at least six months' validity.

What currency is used in Burkina Faso?

West African CFA Franc (XOF).

What do Moroccan passport holders need for the countries near Burkina Faso?

With a passport from Morocco, in the rest of Western Africa you can enter Benin, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, Nigeria and Sierra Leone; you need a visa for Liberia.

Related pages

See Burkina Faso requirements for other passports →

See entry requirements to Morocco for other passports →

Every visa-free country for Moroccan passport holders →

Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.