Sub Saharan Africa

Burundi
Still current at: 26 November 2009 Updated: 10 November 2009

This advise has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Summary, Crime and Health section. The overall level of the advice has not changed.

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Travel advice for this country

Entry requirements

Visas

Visas are required for visits to Burundi and can be obtained on arrival (Visa costs as of April 2009 - $20 for 3 days and $40 for 1 month). Further advice on visas can be obtained from the Burundi Embassy in Brussels (tel +32 22 304535) or from the Burundian Embassy in Kigali (tel +250 575512 fax +250 576418) if travelling from Rwanda.

We advise that you carry a photocopy of your passport and visa at all times. There are police security checkpoints across Bujumbura.

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Contacts

Rwanda, Kigali, British Embassy

Address:

British Embassy
Parcelle No 1131
Boulevard de l'Umuganda
Kacyiru-Sud
BP 576 Kigali

Telephone:

+250 (0)252 584098/ (0)252 586072
+250 (0)252 585771
+250 (0)252 585773

Fax:

+250 (0)252 582044

Email: embassy.kigali@fco.gov.uk

Office hours:

GMT:
Mon-Thurs: 0600-1000/1100-1500
Fri: 0600-1000

Local Time:
Mon-Thurs: 0800-1200/1300-1700
Fri: 0800-1200
Out of hours, Embassy in Kigali answer machine gives contact number
Duty Officer for emergency only: (+250) (0)78830 2343

Website: http://ukinrwanda.fco.gov.uk

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