🇧🇮 Burundi visa requirements for Malagasy citizens
Malagasy citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Burundi — no embassy visit needed beforehand.
Entry rules for Madagascar passport holders
Malagasy travelers can obtain their visa directly at the border or airport when arriving in Burundi. Bring a passport with at least six months' validity, passport photos, and the visa fee (often payable only in cash). Lines can be long at peak times, so check whether Burundi also offers an e-visa to skip the queue.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Burundi immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
How this compares
The Malagasy passport ranks #146 worldwide, opening 58 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (27 visa-free, 29 with a visa on arrival and 2 with an eTA). Burundi is one of them.
This is not reciprocal — traveling the other way, Burundian citizens need to arrange entry to Madagascar in advance (visa required).
Across Eastern Africa as a whole, 13 of 15 destinations are open to Malagasy travelers without arranging a visa in advance.
About Burundi
- Capital
- Gitega
- Region
- Eastern Africa
- Currency
- Burundian franc (Fr)
- Languages
- French, Kirundi
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Frequently asked questions
Do Malagasy citizens need a visa for Burundi?
Malagasy citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Burundi — no embassy visit needed beforehand.
What currency is used in Burundi?
The currency in Burundi is the Burundian franc (Fr). The capital city is Gitega.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa on arrival for Malagasy citizens traveling to Burundi. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Burundi embassy or immigration authority before booking.
More of Africa for Malagasy passport holders
Going the other way? Madagascar visa requirements for Burundian citizens →
Source data last updated 2025-01-12.