Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Burundi
- Courtesy establishing visa
Documents required:
Note verbale addressed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation drawn up by the organization (Embassy or other institution)
Letter from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Community Development and Public Security recommended by the Commissioner General for Migration
Passport photocopy
Current visa photocopy (or access stamp)
Passport photo
NB: Other documents are required depending on the rank of the person.
Price: Free
Validity: 2 years
2.Transfer of courtesy establishing visa
Documents required:
Note verbale addressed to the Ministry of foreign affairs and Development Cooperation drawn up by the organization (Embassy or other institution)
Letter from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Community Development and Public Security recommended by the Commissioner General for Migration
Passport photo
Official Application letter to the Commissioner General for Migration (CGM)
New passport photocopy
Current settlement visa photocopy
Expired or lost passport photocopy
NB: Other documents are required depending on the rank of the person.
Price: Free
Validity: 2 years
3. Certified copies of courtesy establishing visa
Documents required:
Note verbale addressed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation drawn up by the organization (Embassy or other institution)
Letter from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Community Development and Public Security recommended by the Commissioner General for Migration
Requesting Letter written by one of the parents addressed to the official application letter to the Commissioner General for Migration (CGM)
The establishment visa photocopy of the father or mother of the child
The child’s father’s or mother’s passport photocopy
The child’s passport photocopy
The child’s current visa Photocopy
Birth certificate of the child
Child’s passport photo
NB: Other documents are required depending on the rank of the person.
Price: Free
Validity: 2 years
4.Diplomatic establishing visa
Only for the diplomatic passport holders *
Documents required:
Note verbale addressed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation drawn up by the organization (Embassy or other institution)
Letter from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Community Development and Public Security endorsed by the Commissioner General for Migration
Diplomatic passport photocopy
Current visa photocopy (or access stamp)
Passeport photo
Price: Free
Validity: 3 years
5. Certified copies of permanent resident visa
These certified copies are required for minor children whose parents have a permanent resident visa*
Documents required:
Requesting Letter written by one of the parents addressed to the Commissioner General for Migration (CGM)
The permanent resident visa photocopy of the father or mother of the child
The child’s father’s or mother’s passport photocopy
The child’s passport photocopy
The child’s current visa photocopy
Birth certificate of the child
Child’s passport photo
Price: Free
Validity: 99 years
Entry visa
6. Transfer of the permanent resident visa
Documents required:
Requesting Letter of addressed to the CGM
Photocopy of new passport
Photocopy of current permanent resident visa
Photocopy of expired or lost passport
NB: Other documents required depending on the rank of the person.
Price: Free
Validity: 99 years
Entry visa
7.East African Community (EAC) access visa
Documents required:
For the citizens of East African Community (EAC) member countries
Passport or other travel document Photocopy
The access stamp photocopy
Passport photo
Price: Free
Validity: 1 to 6 months
8.Economic Community of the Great Lakes Countries (CEPGL) access visa
Documents required:
For the citizens of the Economic Community of the Great Lakes Countries (CEPGL) member countries
Passport or other travel document photocopy
The access stamp photocopy
Passport photo
Price: Free
Validity: 1 to 3 months
9. East African Community (EAC) study visa
Documents required:
For the students from the East African Community member countries
Student card or other document
Passport photocopy
Current visa or access stamp photocopy
Passport photo
Price: Free
Validity: 1 year