Sub Saharan Africa

• Travel Summary
• Safety and security
• Local laws and customs
• Entry requirements

• Health
• General
 

Travel Summary

• There is no British High Commission in Burkina Faso. In case of an emergency you should contact the British Embassy in Accra, Ghana. There is an Honorary Consul in Burkina Faso, but he can only offer limited consular assistance (contact details below) – or add them in box at the side up front.
  
  
• There is a low threat from terrorism. But you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks which could be in public areas, including those frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers.
  
  
• You should avoid all travel by road from Ouagadougou to Po.  See Local Travel below.
  
  
• Most visits to Burkina Faso are trouble-free. Consular services provided to British nationals in the past have been mainly assistance with lost and stolen passports.
  
  
• Before travelling, you should seek medical advice and ensure that all appropriate vaccinations are up to date. See the Health section of this advice for more details.
  
  
• You should carry some form of identification with you at all times.
  
  
• We recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling. You should check any exclusions and that your policy covers you for all the activities you want to undertake. See the General (Insurance) section of this advice and travel insurance for more details.