• Country : BURUNDI
  • Visa Type : Tourist
  • Entry Single
  • Processing Time 12 to 15 days
  • Validity 1 month
  • Stay Period 30 days
  • Photo Specifications 2 color, passport size photos each measuring 50mm x 50mm

Documents required for Burundi Visa:

  • Must have Documents for Burundi Visa :
    • Original Passport with at least 6 months validity and minimum 3 blank pages + all old passports if any
    • 2 Scanned recent colour photograph. (Photo Specification);
    • Visa Application forms: completed and signed
    • Personal Covering letter: explaining purpose of travel to the country
    • Original Bank Statement: stamped & updated for last 3 months with bank seal
    • Air tickets: proof of return flight tickets from and back to your home country
    • Hotel reservation: proof of accommodation for your entire stay
    • Foreign Exchange or Credit Card Copy
    • Yellow Fever Certificate: mandatory requirement for visa application and travel to Burkina Faso

Note:

The Embassy/Consul General has the right to ask for additional information or documents and request a personal interview with the applicant

Supporting documents as per your occupation, type of visit:

1. If Employed:

  • Leave Sanctioned Certificate: with company seal providing approval for leave
  • Salary Slips: of last 3 months

2.If Self Employed:

  • Business Proof: Registration License/MOA/Partnership deed
  • Company Bank Statement: stamped & updated for last 6 months with bank seal
  • Company’s Income Tax Returns: of last 3 years

3. If Retired:

  • Retirement Proof: pension book, statement etc

4. If Student

  • ID Card: from school, college or institute

5. If Minor

  • Birth Certificate showing the names of both parents
  • Legalized Letter of Consent (NOC)
  • If the child is travelling with one parent, the letter of consent authorizing travel must be legalized by the other parent
  • If the child is travelling alone or without either parent, a notarized letter of consent from both parents permitting travel
  • Death Certificate: in case one or both parents are deceased
  • ID Proof: of parents

6. If Visiting friend or relative

  • Invitation letter: stating the relationship with the inviter and purpose of visiting the country & assuring the responsibility for housing and related expenses during the guest’s stay in Algeria
  • ID Proof of Inviter: Passport or Resident Permit
  • Address Proof of Inviter: Utility bill

7. If Sponsored

  • Sponsorship Letter: providing the name of the visitors, what the purpose of the visit is, relationship with the visitors, length of stay, dates of travel & any other additional information if necessary
  • ID Proof of Inviter: Passport or Resident Permit
  • Address Proof of Inviter: Utility bill
  • Proof of Financial Support: updated bank statement, pay slips

8. For Business Visa

Introduction/ recommendation letter from:

  • One of the Chambers of Commerce and Industries, government of India;
  • Ministry of Commerce and Industry of India;
  • Export Promotion Council of India; or Reference number from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Afghanistan.

Registration certificate of the company from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of India:

  • Income tax documents of the last three years;
  • Letter from the company addressed to the embassy, introducing the business man for visa issuance;
  • Invitation letter from the local partner or prospect local partner company in Afghanistan;
  • Copy of the license (JAWAZ) of the local partner or prospect local partner company in Afghanistan.

Burundi Visa FAQs

Yes.Indian citizens are required to obtain a visa prior to entering the Republic of Burundi.Visas may be obtained from the Embassy of Burundi in India. Based on the purpose of your visit to Burundi you may apply for a Business Visa, Tourist Visa, Visit Visa, Official Visa, Diplomatic Visa, Student/Research Visa, Transit Visa, Crew Visa& many more. Before applying for a visa please check which visa type you are eligible to apply for.

Tourist Visa:

It is a visa which is strictly issued to persons intending to enter Burundi for tourism, leisure, visit or business.
Transit Visa:

It is a visa which is strictly issued to persons intending to transit through Burundi within a period of three to four days.

The earliest date to apply for a Burundi visa is two months before the date of travel to the country.In order to allow for adequate time for visa processing, it is advisable that all visa applications are submitted ten days, prior to travelling.

This visa is valid for 30 days. Visas can be extended on request. However the final decision lies with the Immigration officials in Burundi.

Yes, the Embassy will stamp the visa in the original passport. Therefore, two blank pages are required in the passport. Your passport should also be valid for minimum six months beyond the intended stay

Visa application is normally processed within 15 working days.

To enable the authorities to process your application, you must clearly state:

  • Why are you visiting burundi
  • How long you intend to stay in burundi
  • How will you support yourself during your time in burundi
  • What is the purpose of your visit to burundi
  • Type of passport you hold and for how long it is valid
  • Where do you intend to travel following your visit to burundi
  • If you have a permit to burundi the country you intend to travel to after your stay in Burundi

The visa will bestamped on your passport.

No. Indians travelling to Burundi must obtain a visa before their arrival in the country. Visa on arrival service is not available for Indian nationals.

One must carefully note what kind of entry is permitted. If the visa reads a single entry, its holder can only enter and leave Burundi once whereas, with multiple entries, he/she can enter or leave more than once

Enquiry Form

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