December 18, 2015 TnH Global

Burundi Visa

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On this page, you will get detailed information about Burundi Visa and formalities.

Visa Information for the Burundi

Visa Note & Fees

For All Categories (Tourist / Business Visa, Transit A / B Visa)

Valid passport in original.
Photocopies of passport (first and last pages).
Covering letter mentioning the purpose, date of travel & brief about the Applicant.
One visa application form along with one recent photograph attached in the area meant for it.
Invitation letter from Burundi (for business travel only).
Confirmed return air ticket.
Any relevant document for the travel.
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers over 1 year of age. A Yellow fever vaccination certificate is valid for 10 years, beginning 10 days after vaccination. Vaccination shot to be taken accordingly.
Sufficient funds to cover the period of stay in Burundi.
Visa is valid for a maximum of 1 month only.
Processing time is 2 working days.

The Visa Fee is to be deposited in the bank (in Dollars and in cash). Detail given below:-

Bank Name: Kotak Mahindra (D Block, Vasant Vihar)

Account No: 3811338102

Account Name: Embassy of the Republic of Burundi Consular Section AC

Category	Amount In Rs.	Other Amounts
For One Month Only	N/A	US$ 90

Facts to Know About Burundi

Name: Republic of Burundi

Location: Central Africa

Time: IST (-) 3 1/2 hrs

Capital: Bujumbura

Language: Kirundi (official), French (official), Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area)

Area: 27,834 sq km

National Day: 1 July (Independence Day)

Currency: Burundi Franc (BIF) 1 = INR 0.04

Climate: Burundi enjoys hot equatorial climate is found near Lake Tanganyika and in the Ruzizi River plain. It’s often windy on the lake. The rest of the country is mild and pleasant. This country has two rainy seasons – the major one is from February to April, with a minor rainy season between September and December, and two dry seasons, the long dry season from May to August and the shorter dry season between December and February.

Holidays: 1 Jan – New Year’s Day, 5 Feb – Unity Day, 1 May – Labour Day, 29 May – Ascension Day, 1 Jul- Independence Day, 15 Aug – Assumption, 13 Oct – Rwagasore Day, 24 Oct – President Ndadaye’s Day, 15 Nov – All Saints’ Day, 25 Dec – Christmas Day.

Airline Name: Air Burundi PB

International Airports: Bujumbura (BJM)

Diplomatic Representations

New Delhi

Name: Embassy of the Republic of Burundi

Address: B-4/1, Vasant Vihar, (Opposite to Tagore International School)

City: New Delhi- 110057

Country: India

Telephone: 4615 1947

Fax: 4950 3170

Timings: Mon to Fri

Office Timings: 0900 to 1700 hrs.