What are the services provided by the Burkina Faso Embassy?

The Burkina Faso Embassy is in Washington, with Seydou Kabore serving as the Ambassador. The Embassy offers many services to the Burkina Faso Citizen in the United States, such as the Burkina Faso passport renewal, attestation certificates, emergency certificates, etc.

2340 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC 20008
Tel: 202-332-5577
Email: contact@burkina-usa.org, ambawdc@verizon.net

To know more, please visit: https://burkina-usa.org/

What are the primary tasks performed by the Embassy/Consulate of Burkina Faso located in Washington, USA? 

The Embassy/Consulate assists travelers from the United States to Burkina Faso, and citizens traveling from Burkina Faso to the United States. It also plays a significant role in an educational exchange program sponsored by the Burkina Faso government. To allow for more ease of use and access, the Embassy/Consulate has established multiple Consulates across the country to offer services seamlessly.

What type of passport services are provided by the Burkina Faso Embassy/Consulate? 

The primary purposes of travel to the United States by Burkina Faso nationals are tourism, higher education, employment, and other activities (such as parents visiting children, business events, etc.). In the United States, any foreign resident needs to possess a valid travel document, or the traveler will be deported to their home country. If the travel documents, such as a passport expired or were lost, the Embassy would work to provide new records to the traveler.

How many Burkina Faso Consulates/Embassy is in the United States to serve travelers? 

The Burkina Faso Embassy in Washington (address listed above) along with two Consulates/Embassy spread across the country aid travelers to and from Burkina Faso.

Consulate of Burkina Faso – New York

866 United Nations Plaza, 1st Avenue, Suite 326

New York, NY 10017

Honorary Consulate of Burkina Faso – New Orleans

650 Poydras Street, Suite 1250

New Orleans, LA 70130

Does a Consulate operate out of Washington Consulate/Embassy? 

There is no separate consular address in Washington. Both Embassy and Consular service office located in the same address

Can a traveler submit travel documents to the Burkina Faso Embassy/Consulate in Washington?

Yes. If the travel requirements of the applicant demand submission documents, they must be submitted by visiting the Burkina Faso visa application centre in Washington, In the case of a Burkina Faso e visa, a visit is not mandatory to the Embassy, Consulate, or Burkina Faso authorised visa agent.

Can a traveler collect travel documents from the Burkina Faso Embassy/Consulate in Washington?

Yes, you must visit the Burkina Faso visa application centre in Washington to collect the documents. For Burkina Faso electronic visa, you do not require to visit.

What are the hours of operation of the Burkina Faso Embassy/Consulate in Washington?

Burkina Faso Embassy working hours are 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

What days is the Embassy/Consulate open?

The Burkina Faso Embassy/Consulate operates Monday through Friday and is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.

Is there a FAQ related to the Embassy and Consulates?

https://burkina-usa.org/consular-faqs/

What is the Visa-Free Score of Burkina Faso Passports?

Burkina Faso passports accumulate points to every visa-free nation that determines enter without obtaining a visa or to get an arrival visa.  

To explore more details about Burkina Faso Visa-Free Score, check out: https://www.passportindex.org/passport/burkina-faso/