Entry & visa

China → Burundi

Visa on arrival

Sources state a maximum stay of 1 month; no fixed day count is given, so the visa or entry stamp controls the exact last day.

Ordinary PRC passport holders may obtain a visa on arrival for short tourist/business visits at Bujumbura International Airport or land borders, or apply online through Burundi's migration authority. China appears in the nationality list on Burundi's official airport entry visa application form.

Based on passport-specific data. · as of 2026-06-18

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Documents & how to apply

Visa application form / airport entry visa online application — The official form is for “Visa d'entrée aéroport”, category 1 month.
Passport or travel document details — The form requires travel document type, number, place/date of issue and valid-until date; the official page does not state a minimum remaining validity.
Copy of passport — Listed by the official form as an upload item.
Passport photo / applicant photo — Accepted formats: .png, .jpg, .jpeg.
Supporting document — The official form lists “Pièce justificative” but does not specify the exact document type.
Accommodation details — The form requires accommodation mode and, as applicable, hotel/address and owner/contact details.
Travel itinerary details — The form requires purpose of travel, airline, arrival date and departure date.
Contact person and phone number in Burundi — Listed as required fields on the form.

💳 90 USD (government fee) 📍 Apply online, at Melchior Ndadaye International Airport, or through embassies.

The official page states the single-entry visa is valid for 1 month and can be obtained online, at Melchior Ndadaye International Airport, or at embassies; it does not list financial proof or travel insurance requirements.

Requirements vary by consulate — verify with the official source. official ↗

Common questions

Does a Chinese ordinary passport holder with a valid U.S. visa enter Burundi visa-free?

I found no sourced Burundi waiver based on holding a U.S. visa. Under the sourced rule, an ordinary PRC passport holder may obtain a Burundi visa on arrival or apply online; do not treat the U.S. visa as a Burundi visa exemption.

For an HKSAR passport, is a short visit to Burundi visa-free or visa on arrival?

Hong Kong Immigration lists Burundi among visa-free or visa-on-arrival destinations for HKSAR passports with a 14-day stay; Wikipedia's Burundi visa policy page further states Hong Kong citizens may enter visa-free for 14 days.

Does a U.S. ordinary passport holder need to arrange a visa before a short tourist or business trip to Burundi?

Under the sourced rule, a U.S. ordinary passport holder may obtain a visa on arrival; applying online through Burundi's migration authority is also available.

Verify with official sources

Visa policy changes without notice and this page is reference information that may contain errors. Before travel, verify via the official sources below or contact the destination country's embassy / consulate / immigration authority directly; final admission is at the destination government's discretion.