Eiii Ghana! Burkina Faso dey make moves o! President Ibrahim Traoré, on Thursday, 11th September 2025, announce say African citizens no go pay visa fees again to enter Burkina Faso. According to the Minister of Security, Mahamadou Sana, this move dey show Burkina Faso ein commitment to Pan-Africanism and dey strengthen the ties between African people dem.
The Minister talk say even though visa fees dey free, e no mean say visa no dey needed. E still dey important make you get your visa sorted before you travel. This new policy dey aim to promote free movement of people and goods within Burkina Faso and dey boost African integration.
Aside from that, Burkina Faso and Italy dey tighten their bond. If you dey hold diplomatic or service passport from Burkina Faso, you no need visa to enter Italy for short stays (less than 90 days). Italy make this move since August 19, 2025, and Burkina Faso dey reciprocate the gesture.
But listen well! This visa exemption dey apply only to Italy. E no mean say you fit just waltz enter any Schengen country anyhow. Make you take note of that. This Italy matter dey show say the relationship between Ouagadougou and Rome dey strong, especially as things dey bee with France since Captain Traoré come power for 2022.
In other news, the government dey consider new public holidays and commemoration days. This one dey come from the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Protection. More info dey come on that one as we dey hear more.
Key Takeaways:
- Visa fees no dey for African citizens entering Burkina Faso.
- Burkina Faso and Italy dey offer visa-free travel for diplomatic and service passport holders.
- New public holidays dey under consideration.