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title: Mozambique visa for citizens of Burkina Faso
description: "Citizens of Burkina Faso can get a visa on arrival in Mozambique. Stay up to 30 days. Fee: $130. Processing: On arrival. Documents checklist and application steps."
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# Mozambique visa for citizens of Burkina Faso

Citizens of Burkina Faso can get a visa on arrival in Mozambique.

*Verified · last checked 2026-09-05. Policies change. Confirm with the embassy or official visa portal before you travel.*

## Key facts

- **Entry route:** Visa on Arrival · Tourist (30 days)
- **How to apply:** Get your visa at the border
- **Maximum stay:** Up to 30 days
- **Entries:** Single entry
- **Processing time:** On arrival
- **Government fee:** $130
- **Passport validity:** At least 6 months
- **Biometrics:** Not required
- **Appointment:** Not required
- **Interview:** Not required
- **Onward or return ticket:** Required
- **Proof of funds:** Sufficient funds for stay (e.g., cash, card statements)

## How to apply

1. **Prepare required documents** — Ensure passport is valid for at least 6 months, has a blank visa page, and bring proof of onward ticket, sufficient funds, and the visa fee in cash (USD).
2. **Travel to Mozambique** — Arrive at a designated airport (e.g., Maputo, Beira, Nampula) or land border that offers visa on arrival for Burkinabe citizens.
3. **Proceed to immigration / visa on arrival counter** — After arrival, go to the designated desk for visa on arrival (usually before passport control).
4. **Submit documents and pay fee** — Present passport, onward ticket, proof of funds, and pay the visa fee (approx. USD 130).
5. **Receive visa sticker and entry stamp** — The immigration officer will issue a single-entry visitor visa valid for up to 30 days.
6. **Complete passport control and enter** — After visa issuance, proceed through passport control to enter Mozambique.

## Documents checklist

- **Valid passport (with at least 6 months validity and blank pages)** (Identity): Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from date of arrival.
- **Return or onward ticket** (Travel): Proof of booked onward/return travel within 30 days.
- **Proof of sufficient funds** (Supporting): Bank statements, cash, or card showing ability to cover expenses.
- **Accommodation details (hotel reservation or invitation)** (Travel, optional): May be requested to confirm stay address.
- **Visa fee (cash in USD or local currency if accepted)** (Supporting): Fee is payable upon arrival; amount may vary slightly.
- **Passport-sized photographs (2)** (Identity, optional): May be needed if visa sticker is issued; often taken on arrival.
- **Completed arrival/visa form (if provided on flight or at counter)** (Supporting, optional): Usually distributed on board or at immigration desk.

## Proof of funds

- **Minimum balance:** Equivalent of USD 500 or sufficient for stay
- cash
- bank statement
- credit card limit/statement

Amount may not be strictly enforced but recommended to show at least USD 50/day.

## Good to know

- Visa on arrival is available only at certain entry points; confirm before travel.
- Fee must be paid in cash (USD or local metical if accepted); no card payment.
- Overstaying the 30-day period may result in fines or deportation.

## Common refusal reasons

- **Invalid passport (less than 6 months validity or missing blank pages)** — Ensure passport has at least 6 months validity and at least one blank visa page.
- **Insufficient funds or inability to pay visa fee** — Carry enough cash in USD to cover the visa fee and stay expenses.
- **No onward/return ticket** — Book and print a return or onward ticket before traveling.

## FAQs

### Do citizens of Burkina Faso need a visa for Mozambique?

Citizens of Burkina Faso can get a visa on arrival in Mozambique. Visa type: Visa on Arrival · Tourist (30 days).

### How long can citizens of Burkina Faso stay in Mozambique?

Up to 30 days.

### How much does the Mozambique visa cost for citizens of Burkina Faso?

Government fee: $130.

### What documents do citizens of Burkina Faso need for Mozambique?

Valid passport (with at least 6 months validity and blank pages); Return or onward ticket; Proof of sufficient funds; Visa fee (cash in USD or local currency if accepted); Accommodation details (hotel reservation or invitation); Passport-sized photographs (2); and 1 more depending on your situation.

### How long must my passport be valid for Mozambique?

At least 6 months.

## More

- [Mozambique visa for every passport](/visa/mozambique)
- [Every destination for Burkina Faso passport holders](/visa/passport/burkina-faso)