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Burundi information
โน๏ธย General Information about Burundi
About Burundi
Burundi uses 220V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type C and Type E.
The languages that are typically spoken are French and Kirundi
Burundi uses the Burundian franc (symbol: Fr), code BIF.Banknotes come in denominations of 10000, 5000, 2000, 1000, 500 and 100 francs. Franc is subdivided into 100 centimes. Coins come in denominations of 50, 10, 5 and 1 francs.
Automatic teller machines are rare in Burundi. 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 Burundi is on average 3.6 Mbps. WiFi coverage in Burundi is low. It is not as easy to find one.
You can buy a SIM card for about 57,709.05 BIF, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 2 telecoms: Econet or Tempo. Burundi uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900 and GSM 1800. If you don't want to buy SIM card in Burundi 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 Burundi, dial +, then 257 (the country code for Burundi), then the area code and the local number. For local calls within Burundi, start with the area code. In the case above area code is 22 .
๐ย What time is it in Burundi?
12:41:49
๐ย Do I need visa for Burundi?
For American travelers it is necessary to apply for a visa at the consulate of Burundi, this process can take a long time so we recommend you to do it well in advance
๐ค๏ธย How is the weather in Burundi?
Temperatures in Burundi (centigrade)
Rainfalls in Burundi
๐ย What regulations are in Burundi?
Health information
Import and export information
Export regulations
All items on the prohibited import list.
All goods which are regulated under the EAC Customs Management Act.
Waste and scrap of ferrous scrap iron.
Timber from any wood grown in the Partner States of the EAC.
Fresh unprocessed fish (Nile Perch and Tilapia).
Wood charcoal.
Protected species and products protected under CITES may require a permit for export.
Import regulations
Tobacco:250 grams total of any tobacco products.
Other items:Perfume and eau de toilette up to 500mL, of which 125mL may be perfume.
Other items:Personal goods up to the value of RF500,000.
Counterfeit currency and goods.
Pornographic and obscene media.
Matches manufactured with white phosphorus.
Any article made without proper authority which bears the Armorial Ensign or Coat of Arms of a partner state.
Distilled beverages containing essential oils or chemical products which are injurious to health.
Narcotic drugs under international control.
Hazardous wastes and their disposal.
Any product containing mercury.
Used tyres for light commercial vehicles and passenger cars.
Some agricultural and industrial chemicals.
Postal franking machines require a permit granted by a competent authority.
Traps capable of killing or capturing game animals require a written permit.
Unwrought precious metals and precious stones.
Arms and ammunitionspecified under Chapter 93 of the Customs Nomenclature.
Ossein and bones treated with acid.
Other bones and horn - cores unworked, defatted, simply prepared, and waste of these products.
Ivory, elephant unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape.
Teeth, hippopotamus, unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape.
Other ivory unworked or simply prepared but cut to shape.
Ivory powder and waste.
Tortoise shell, whalebone and whalebone hair, horns antlers, hooves, nails, claws and beaks, unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape, powder and waste of these products.
Coral and similar materials, unworked or simply prepared but not otherwise worked shells of molasses, crustaceans or echinoderms and cattle-bone, unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape powder and waste thereof.
Natural sponges of animal origin.
Spent, irradiated fuel elements of nuclear reactors.
Worked ivory and articles of ivory.
Ozone depleting substances.
Genetically modified products.
Non-indigenous species of fish or egg of progeny.
Psychotropic drugs under international control.
Historical artefacts.
Telescope sights or other optical devices suitable for use with arms.
Bows, arrows, fencing foils, or toys under Chapter 95 of the Customs Nomenclature.
Collectors' pieces or antiques guns and ammunition.
Endangered animals, plants, and their derivative products protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) may require protected species permits.
Pets are subject to certain import requirements, and require permission from the relevant authorities.
Health regulations
Zika is a risk in Burundi. 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.
Chikungunya, African tick-bite fever, and African sleeping sickness (African Trypanosomiasis) are diseases carried by insects that are found in Burundi.For information on disease prevention, please visit the CDCย Insect Protection Advice.
Many countries in Africa have high incidence rates of tuberculosis (TB). For further information, please visit the CDCTuberculosis Advice.
Many countries in Africa have high HIV prevalence rates. For further information, please visit the CDC HIV Advice.