Do Canada passport holders need a visa to visit BF?

Canadian passport holders need a visa to enter Burkina Faso. The recommended route is the official eVisa, applied for online before travel at visaburkina.bf. A tourist single-entry eVisa costs 33,000 XOF (around CAD 75-80) and permits a stay of up to 90 days. Proof of yellow fever vaccination is mandatory. Note that Canada currently advises against all travel to Burkina Faso due to terrorism and security risks. A Canadian ordinary passport holder is not visa-exempt for Burkina Faso and must obtain a visa before arrival. Since 17 August 2023, Burkina Faso has operated an official eVisa system through its national portal (visaburkina.bf / applicant.visaburkina.bf), which is the standard channel for tourists; visas at diplomatic missions remain available, while visa-on-arrival is now issued only in exceptional circumstances. The short-term (tourist) visa is valid for a maximum stay of 90 days. The official government fee for a tourist eVisa is 33,000 XOF (West African CFA franc) for single entry and 55,000 XOF for multiple entries. Applicants need a passport valid at least 6 months with two blank pages, a recent photo, proof of accommodation, an onward/return ticket, and a yellow fever vaccination certificate (mandatory for all travellers over 9 months of age). Standard online processing is roughly 3 business days. Travellers should note that the Government of Canada has issued its highest advisory, "Avoid all travel," for Burkina Faso owing to terrorism, kidnapping and instability, which can affect insurance, consular assistance and operational realities on the ground.