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🇬🇭 Does a Ghanaian need a visa for Burkina Faso 🇧🇫?

What this means for your trip

Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.

The permitted length of stay is set at the border; ask the officer if it is not stamped in your passport.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Burkina Faso at a glance

Capital: Ouagadougou · Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF, Fr) · Official languages: French · Calling code: +226

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Burkina Faso uses plug types C, E, Ghana uses G. Mains voltage differs (Burkina Faso: 220 V; Ghana: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

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Your embassy in Burkina Faso

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Burkina Faso, contact the embassy of Ghana:

• Embassy of Ghana in Burkina Faso · Avenue du Capitaine Thomas Sankara · ouagadougou.mfa.gov.gh

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

The other way round

🇧🇫 Burkinabe passport holders visiting Ghana: Burkinabe passport holders can visit Ghana without a visa for up to 90 days.

The Ghanaian passport at a glance

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