Document checklist
Western Sahara → Burkina Faso: Long-stay visa (visa de long séjour)
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
Checked by our automated verification on 20 Oct 2026: every source on this page resolves and the data is structurally complete. This does not confirm a person re-read the source text for accuracy.
Required documents
8 itemsIdentity
Completed visa application form
RequiredThe long-stay visa application form, filled in and submitted through the e-visa portal.
Source: Government of Burkina Faso, Division de la migration: e-Visa portal, long-stay visa
Two recent colour identity photos
RequiredTwo recent colour photos, 3.5 x 4.5 cm, on a white background.
Source: Government of Burkina Faso, Division de la migration: e-Visa portal, long-stay visa
Valid passport
RequiredYour current, valid passport to apply with.
Source: Government of Burkina Faso, Division de la migration: e-Visa portal, long-stay visa
Financial
Certificate of support or proof of sufficient income
RequiredEither a certificate of support from someone in Burkina Faso, or proof that you have enough income of your own to cover your stay. The site doesn't give a set amount.
Source: Government of Burkina Faso, Division de la migration: e-Visa portal, long-stay visa
Stamp duty payment receipt
RequiredA receipt showing you've paid the stamp duty fee. The published long-stay fee for the Studies category is 110,000 F CFA.
Source: Government of Burkina Faso, Division de la migration: e-Visa portal, long-stay visa
Purpose of travel
Proof of the reason for your long stay
RequiredEvidence explaining why you're staying more than 90 days, for a student, this would be something like your admission or enrollment letter from your school or institution.
Source: Government of Burkina Faso, Division de la migration: e-Visa portal, long-stay visa
Other
Health insurance for your stay
RequiredHealth insurance that covers the full length of your stay in Burkina Faso.
Source: Government of Burkina Faso, Division de la migration: e-Visa portal, long-stay visa
Medical certificate
RequiredA medical certificate confirming you don't have a contagious disease.
Source: Government of Burkina Faso, Division de la migration: e-Visa portal, long-stay visa
Why applications on this route get refused
Missing supporting documents
The e-visa portal lists a fixed set of documents for a long-stay visa application, including a medical certificate and proof of your reason for staying.
How to avoid it: Check the full document list on the visaburkina.bf portal before you apply, and upload every item it asks for.
Not enough proof of support or income
You need either a certificate of support from someone in Burkina Faso or proof that you have enough income of your own for your stay.
How to avoid it: Include a clear support certificate or income evidence covering your full stay before submitting.
Applying the wrong way
Since 1 February 2023, Burkina Faso embassies and consulates no longer issue visas, applications must go through the visaburkina.bf portal.
How to avoid it: Apply online at visaburkina.bf rather than through an embassy or consulate.
Sources
- Government of Burkina Faso, Division de la migration: e-Visa portal, long-stay visa · checked 19 Sept 2026
- Government of Burkina Faso, Division de la migration: e-Visa portal (Visa Burkina) · checked 19 Sept 2026
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