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Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Visa · United States passport
Visa on arrival · up to 30 daysSource: U.S. Department of State · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Money in Burundi
Burundian Franc · BIF
Visa and Mastercard work for cash withdrawals at DTB, Ecobank, CRDB and KCB ATMs.
At Bururi forest, pay the fee and hire a guide at the INECN office, even if told neither exists.
A taxi return trip between Bujumbura and Gitega costs about $50, fuel included.
Large bottles of local Primus beer are cheap, at a dollar or two.
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Tue, 8 Jun 2027 · National Patriotism Day
Thu, 1 Jul 2027 · Independence Day
Sun, 15 Aug 2027 · Assumption Day
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Mon, 1 Nov 2027 · All Saints' Day
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Safety today
Germany, the US and the UK publish their travel advice openly. Here is what those that cover Burundi say, side by side, checked daily.
German Foreign Office says
No travel warning
Calm ●
Caution
Serious
Don’t go
Source: Auswärtiges Amt
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
U.S. Department of State says
Reconsider travel
Calm
Caution
Serious ●
Don’t go
Level 3 of 4
Source: travel.state.gov
Updated 28 Apr 2025 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 28 Apr 2025 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
UK Foreign Office says
Advises against all travel to parts of the country
Some regions differ, see the official page.
Source: GOV.UK
Updated 21 May 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 21 May 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
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Carry copies of passport and visa, stay calm, and be ready to show the originals.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Countrywise is a summary. The official page is authoritative.
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Health
Yellow fever vaccination is required to enter. Malaria is present, and altitude sickness is a risk in places.
Vaccinations
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for entry; hepatitis A, hepatitis B and typhoid shots are also recommended.
Malaria
RiskAltitude
Altitude sickness is a risk in some parts of the country.
Talk to a travel clinic 4–8 weeks before you go.
Source: GOV.UK
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Summarised from the CDC’s Travelers’ Health pages. Using them does not mean the CDC endorses Countrywise.
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| GDP | ≈ $3.4 billionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
|---|---|
| Per person | ≈ $234Source: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Top exports | gold, coffee, tea, tin ores, iron bars (2023)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Population | 14.4 millionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 17.6 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Life expectancy | 68.1 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2024 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Religions | Christian 93.9% (Roman Catholic 58.6%, Protestant 35.3% [includes Adventist 2.7% and other Protestant religions 32.6%]), Muslim 3.4%, other 1.3%, none 1.3% (2016-17 est.)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Area | 27,830 km²Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Climate | equatorial; high plateau with considerable altitude variation (772 m to 2,670 m above sea level); average annual temperature varies with altitude from 23 to 17 degrees Celsius but is generally moderate; average annual rainfall is about 150 cm with two wet seasons (February to May and September to November) and two dry seasons (June to August and December to January)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Terrain | hilly and mountainous, dropping to a plateau in east, some plainsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Type of government | presidential republicSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Calling code | +257Source: libphonenumber · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
About the data
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