Burkina Faso has removed visa fees for all African travellers, a move aimed at boosting the free movement of people and goods across the continent.
“From now on, any citizen from an African country wishing to go to Burkina Faso will not pay any amount to cover visa fees,” stated Security Minister Mahamadou Sana after a cabinet meeting chaired on Thursday by military leader Capt Ibrahim Traoré.
The minister clarified that while entry is visa-free, African visitors will still need to complete an online visa application, which will be subject to approval.
With this decision, Burkina Faso joins other African nations including Ghana, Rwanda, and Kenya in easing travel restrictions for fellow Africans.
