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Burkina FasoBurkina Faso: arrival and transport
How do you get to Burkina Faso?Airplane There are direct flights from Europe from Paris and Istanbul to Ougadougou. Another international airport in the country is located at Bobo Dioulasso. Railway The only international railway line runs from Ouagadougou via Bobo Dioulasso to Abidjan in Côte d'Ivoire. Car and bus roads lead to Côte d'Ivoire as well as to Benin, Ghana, Mali, Niger and Togo, but they are not in very good condition. In the dry season there are regular bus connections between Bobo Dioulasso and Bamako in Mali and between Ouagadougou and Niamey and Abidjan in Niger. Travel in the countryFlight connections The domestic flight network connects all major cities, the flights mostly depart from Borgo Airport near Bobo Dioulasso. Railway The country's network of routes covers around 600 km, with regular train connections between Ouagadougou and Bobo Dioulasso. Bus During the dry season there is a regular bus service between all cities in the country. Roads There are around 2,000 km of paved roads in the country. However, these are not in good condition and mostly impassable during the rainy season. Rental cars An international driver's license is recommended for rental cars. Traffic rulesRegardless of the information given here, it is advisable to obtain more detailed information from ADAC, AvD or the Burkina Faso traffic club. Top speeds
There are regional differences in speed limits. Alcohol limit In Burkina Faso there is no official alcohol limit for motorists, as there are no possibilities to measure alcohol in the country, but there is a general ban on alcohol while driving. International license plateAccording to Abbreviationfinder, Burkina Faso's international license plate is:
Burkina Faso: entry and exit regulationsFormalities, visasGerman, Austrian and Swiss nationals need a visa to enter Burkina Faso, a passport that is valid for at least three months beyond the duration of the stay, and a return or onward ticket. Issuing of visas in Germany Visa department of the Embassy of Burkina Faso Karolingerplatz 10-11 14052 Berlin Tel: 0049 - (0) 30 - 30 10 599-0 Fax: 0049 - (0) 30 - 30 10 599-20 Email: Embassy_Burkina_Faso @ t-online.de Import and export of foreign currency
Departure fee There is no fee for leaving Burkina Faso. Importing and exporting goods The following articles may be imported duty-free into Burkina Faso by persons over 15 years of age: 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos, 25 cigars or 250 g tobacco, 1 liter of spirits or 1 liter of wine as well as 500 ml eau de toilette and 250 ml perfume. Everyday items can be introduced without any problems. A special permit is required for the import of hunting weapons. Burkina Faso: Travel Medicine, Vaccinations, and WarningsInfectious DiseasesThe following infectious diseases are to be expected in Burkina Faso, which do not or rarely occur in Germany, Austria or Switzerland:
Vaccination recommendations
Compulsory vaccination When entering and staying in Burkina Faso, all persons who are older than one year and come from a yellow fever infection area designated by the WHO are required to be vaccinated against yellow fever. Since Burkina Faso is one of the WHO yellow fever infection areas, vaccination against yellow fever is always urgently recommended. Yellow fever vaccination of children In most of the countries where a yellow fever vaccination is required, this also applies to children over one year of age, and in some countries even from six months. It should be noted that vaccination against yellow fever had a number of side effects, such as encephalitis. Around two-thirds of those affected were children under six months. Therefore, under no circumstances should children under this age be vaccinated. But children under one year of age should also not be vaccinated if possible. If in doubt, yellow fever infection areas must then be avoided. Any vaccination against yellow fever may only be carried out in specially authorized yellow fever vaccination centers! Malaria prophylaxis When traveling to the country it is strongly advised to get oneTo undergo malaria prophylaxis. However, if the side effects seem questionable, you should at least have a "stand-by preparation" with you.
Who pays for vaccinations in Germany?Most people in Germany are vaccinated against a number of infectious diseases at an early age. However, the vaccination protection only lasts up to 10 years, in some cases even shorter. Therefore, before traveling abroad, you should carefully consider against which infectious diseases a vaccination is necessary or useful in the country concerned and whether the vaccination protection, if applicable, was not too long ago. Most statutory health insurances have been reimbursing the costs for the following vaccinations since June 2007. There is even no 10 € practice fee - but the insured usually have to pay the statutory additional payment, which is 10% of the vaccine price - that is at least 5 € and a maximum of 10 €. Under these conditions, the following vaccinations are free of charge. Some health insurance companies also reimburse the cost of malaria prophylaxis. As a rule, private health insurance companies (inquire beforehand) also cover the costs mentioned.
Current warningsForeign Office (AA) of the Federal Republic of Germany Citizens' Service Tel: 0049 - (0) 30 - 5000 - 2000 Fax: 0049 - (0) 30 - 5000 - 51000 www.auswaertiges-amt.de Burkina Faso: Currency, Shopping, and Exchange RateThe national currency of Burkina Faso is the CFA franc 1 CFA franc = 100 centimes. Burkina Faso is part of the West African Economic and Monetary Union. The ISO 4217 code of the Franc CFA here is XOF. The following banknotes are valid and in circulation in the country:
The CFA franc (Communanté Financiére Africaine) is the currency in 14 African countries that were usually French colonies in the past: Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Chad, Central African Republic, Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoite, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo. It is tied to the euro.
Exchange rateThe exchange rate of the euro and the CFA franc is always the same as the CFA franc is pegged to the euro (it was pegged to the franc before the euro was introduced). For countries that belong to the West African Economic and Monetary Union, the exchange rate is: 1 Euro (€) = 655.957 CFA francs (XOF)
Bank opening hoursBanks in Burkina Faso are open on weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
ShopShop opening times The shops in Burkina Faso are open Mondays to Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and sometimes also on Sundays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Inexpensive or country-specific goods, souvenirs In Burkina Faso , tourists like to buy wooden sculptures and masks, bronze work, leather goods, jewelry, hand-woven blankets and fabrics, and other handicrafts. Burkina Faso: Embassies, consulates and tourist officeVisit Countryaah for a full list of Burkina Faso embassies and consulates in each country around the world.
Representations of Burkina Faso in GermanyThe building of the Embassy of Burkina Faso is located in a very representative villa on Karolinger Platz in the Berlin district of Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf. One can reach the embassy with the underground line 2 via the underground station "Theodor-Heuss-Platz". From there it is a few 100 m to the embassy via Pommernallee. The underground line runs between "Pankow" and "Ruhleben" Embassy of Burkina Faso in Berlin Karolingerplatz 10-11 14052 Berlin Tel: 0049 - (0) 30 - 3010 5990 Fax: 0049 - (0) 30 - 3010 59920 Email: [email protected] www.embassy-bf.org Consulates
Embassy of Burkina Faso in Berlin © goruma (Dr Ramm) German representations in Burkina FasoEmbassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Ouagadougou 399, Avenue Mogho Naba Koom 1 Ouagadougou 01 : Ambassade de la République fédérale d'Allemagne 01 BP 600 Ouagadougou 01, Burkina Faso Tel: 00226 - (0) 50 - 306 731 00226 - (0) 50 - 306 732 Fax: 00226 - (0) 50 - 313 991 Email: [email protected] Austrian representations in Burkina FasoEmbassy The Federal Republic of Austria has no representation in Burkina Faso. The embassy in Senegal is responsible Embassy of the Federal Republic of Austria in Senegal 18, rue Emile Zola Dakar : BP 3247 Dakar Tel: 00221 - (0) 33 - 849 4000 Fax: 00221 - (0) 33 - 849 4370 Email: [email protected] Die The Austrian embassy in Senegal is still responsible for:
Representations of Burkina Faso in AustriaEmbassy of Burkina Faso in Vienna Strohgasse 14c 1030 Vienna Tel: 0043 - (0) 1 - 503 8264 Fax: 0043 - (0) 1 - 503 8264 20 Email: [email protected] www.abfvienne.at Consulates
Swiss representation in Burkina FasoEmbassy Switzerland does not have an embassy in Burkina Faso. The embassy in Ivory Coast is responsible. Embassy, Ambassade de Suisse in Ivory Coast Immeuble Botreau Roussel 28, avenue Delafosse Abidjan/Plateau Ivory Coast : Ambassade de Suisse 01 BP 1914 Abidjan 01 Côte d'Ivoire Tel: 00225 - 2021 1721 Fax: 00225 - 2021 2770 Email: abi.vertretung @ eda.admin.ch www.eda.admin.ch/abidjan The Swiss embassy in Ivory Coast is still responsible for:
Representations of Burkina Faso in SwitzerlandEmbassy of Burkina Faso in Geneva Avenue Blanc 51-53 1202 Geneva Tel: 0041 - (0) 22 - 734 6330 Fax: 0041 - (0) 22 - 734 6331 Email: [email protected] Consulate of Burkina Faso in Zurich Albisriederstrasse 416 8047 Zurich Tel: 0041 - (0) 44 - 350 5570 Fax: 0041 - (0) 44 - 350 5571 Email: [email protected] Tourist officeTourist office of the Espace Entente (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, Niger, Togo) Tempelhofer Weg 2 12099 Berlin Tel: 0049 - (0) 30 - 6830 2193 Fax: 0049 - (0) 30 - 685 7405 Email: berlin. [email protected]
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