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Burkina Faso information
โน๏ธย General Information about Burkina Faso
About Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso uses 220V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type C and Type E.
The languages that are typically spoken are French and Fula
Burkina Faso uses the West African CFA franc (symbol: Fr), code XOF.Banknotes come in denominations of 10000, 5000, 2000, 1000 and 500 francs. Franc is subdivided into 100 centimes. Coins come in denominations of 500, 250, 200, 100, 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1 francs.
Automatic teller machines are rare in Burkina Faso. Your best bet is to look for them in large cities and community places.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM โ your standard magnetic card will work fine.
Internet speed in Burkina Faso is on average 0.6 Mbps. WiFi coverage in Burkina Faso is very low. It's quite hard to find one.
You can buy a SIM card for about 5,642.33 XOF, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 3 telecoms: Orange, Telecel Faso or Telmob (by ONATEL). Burkina Faso uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900. If you don't want to buy SIM card in Burkina Faso upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.
To call Burkina Faso, dial +, then 226 (the country code for Burkina Faso), then the area code and the local number. For local calls within Burkina Faso, start with the area code. In the case above area code is 20 .
๐ย What time is it in Burkina Faso?
12:42:42
๐ย Do I need visa for Burkina Faso?
For American travelers it is necessary to get an electronic visa, usually you can get it from the official site or the consulate of Burkina Faso and the process is quite simple
๐ค๏ธย How is the weather in Burkina Faso?
Temperatures in Burkina Faso (centigrade)
Rainfalls in Burkina Faso
๐ย What regulations are in Burkina Faso?
Health information
Import and export information
Export regulations
Narcotics.
Counterfeit products.
Import regulations
Other items:Goods for personal use, including personal electronics, sports equipment, and toiletries.
Other items:500 grams of jewellery for personal use.
Narcotics.
Counterfeit products.
Plants and plant products must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate.
Meat and meat products must be accompanied by a health certificate.
Travellers may import up to 2 shotguns, and 50 rounds of ammunition subject to the express authorisation of the safety authorities.
Endangered animals, plants, and their derivative products protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) may require protected species permits.
Pets with a health and identification card, chip, or tattoo, may be imported with special permission from customs.
Health regulations
Zika is a risk in Burkina Faso. Because of the risk of birth defects in babies born to women who were infected with Zika while pregnant, women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant should discuss their travel plans with their doctor. For further information on this recommendation, please visit the CDCZika Risk in Countries with Endemic Zika.
Dengue, chikungunya, African tick-bite fever and African trypanosomiasis (African sleeping sickness) are diseases carried by insects that occur in Africa, mostly in rural areas. In order to prevent infection, travellers should avoid insect bites. For further information on this recommendation, please visit the CDC Insect Protection Advice.
H5N1 Avian Influenza has been reported in Burkina Faso. For further information, please visit the CDCAvian Flu Advice.
Many countries in Africa have high HIV prevalence rates. For further information, please visit the CDC HIV Advice.