Burkina Faso Passport Ranking #140

The percentage of countries that holders of this passport can enter visa-free or through simplified entry procedures is 26.3%.
Passport Summary The passport’s global ranking position is 140. The number of visa-free countries is 31, the number of countries offering visa on arrival is 19, the number requiring an electronic travel authorization is 2, and the number requiring a visa is 146.Global Passport Ranking
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How Do We Rank It?

Passport Reports ranks passports by their Mobility Score. The Mobility Score represents the total number of countries that can be entered visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an electronic travel authorization. If Mobility Scores are equal, the number of countries accessible without a visa is considered first. If that number is also equal, the number of countries accessible with an electronic travel authorization is considered. If the tie remains, the number of countries accessible with a visa on arrival is considered. If all values are equal, the countries share the same rank. Why are rankings not the same across different indexes? Review the algorithm used in our methodology.

Burkina Faso: This country’s passport is ranked No. 140 globally.Last check:Last update:
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Passport Mobility Over Time

Annual Mobility Score and global ranking history for this passport.

Mobility History Table
YearMobility ScoreGlobal Rank
2020 (COVID-19 Impact)
2020
COVID-19 Impact
53122
202159132
202268137
202369137
202468136
202565138
202652140

Burkina Faso: Country Facts

Population
24,601,700(2026 est.)
Official language
National languages are official; French is a working language
Government type
Military-led transitional regime
Continent
Africa
Capital
Ouagadougou
Currency
West African CFA franc
Area
274,200 km²
Phone code
+226

Burkina Faso: Other Rankings

This section shows where the country ranks across continents, regions, groups and categories. Each ranking applies only to the relevant context and is separate from the country’s overall global passport ranking. As a result, a country’s global rank may differ from its rank within a specific continent, region, group or category.

Passport Ranking of African CountriesPassport ranking among countries in this continent
29th out of 54 countries
Welcoming CountriesRanking of countries by the ease of entry they offer foreign passport holders
125th out of 199 countries
FrenchPassport ranking among countries where this language is an official language
14th out of 29 countries
Military-Led Transitional RegimePassport ranking among countries with this form of government
1st out of 5 countries
West African CFA FrancPassport ranking among countries using this currency
3rd out of 8 countries
WTO Member CountriesPassport ranking among WTO member countries
131st out of 159 countries
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation CountriesPassport ranking among Organisation of Islamic Cooperation member countries
30th out of 57 countries
African Union CountriesPassport ranking among African Union member countries
29th out of 54 countries
G77 CountriesPassport ranking among G77 countries
88th out of 132 countries

Key Destination Access

USAVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

United KingdomVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

CanadaVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

Schengen AreaVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

Update History

  1. Ranking Change

    Passport ranking rose from 143rd to 140th.

  2. Ranking Change

    Passport ranking rose from 144th to 143rd.

  3. Ranking Change

    Passport ranking rose from 145th to 144th.

  4. Burkina FasoLaos

    The requirement to obtain a visa before travel has been removed; a visa can now be obtained on arrival.

  5. Ranking Change

    Passport ranking fell from 144th to 145th.

  6. Burkina FasoLaos

    Visa on arrival is no longer available; a visa is now required before travel.