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Claim: A post on the Facebook page @Africa News Facts announced that citizens of all African countries can enter Burkina Faso without a visa.
Verdict: Misleading! The claim that all African nationals can visit Burkina Faso without a visa is incorrect. Travellers still need a visa but no longer have to pay for it.
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Burkina Faso and Ibrahim Traoré have recently become the subject of many conversations across social media platforms and news reports. While some of the topics are neutral, there have been glaring instances where Nigeria has been blamed for alleged interference, even though it has no involvement.
In a recent Facebook post, @Africa News Facts claimed that all African countries can now visit Burkina Faso without a visa requirement.
The full caption to the post read: “Burkina Faso opens borders for Africans. Burkina Faso has removed visa requirements for all African nationals. Citizens from across the continent can now enter the country without a visa, making travel easier for all African passport holders.”
On Sept. 17, 2025, when the post was viewed, it had 79,000 likes, 4,500 comments, and over 2,000 shares.
Users, however, had various things to say in the comments, and we noted some.
@MarkoTong Dihany wondered aloud, “How will the other 54 States of Africa feel now since all their citizens will be going to Burkina Faso without a visa? Burkina Faso is the real capital of Africa now in the real sense, not Addis Ababa.”
Another user, @Kerison Munyorwi, celebrated the policy, remarking, “That’s an economic boom in Burkina and Africa at large! We’re separated by this visa thing! Now we’re going to connect with each other again. Unity is power!”
@Mena Ajio observed: “Meanwhile, somewhere else, some are fighting over borderlines. May all these types of leaders be everywhere in Africa and the world.”
@Deng Garang Kuei was excited, saying, “I am soon visiting this country to make a handshake with the president. He is doing exceptionally well.”
@Chakin Riek Roah offered praise and blessings, writing, “Great moves young African president from the great country of Burkina Faso, and God bless you.”
DUBAWA observed that many users appeared to believe the claim, and any inaccuracy carries a real risk of misleading millions. This prompted us to verify the details before the narrative spreads unchecked.
Verification
DUBAWA conducted a keyword search on the policy and quickly found several credible updates that told a different story from the Facebook claim.
One key source was a report from Visas News on the Burkina Faso Council of Ministers’ meeting of Sept. 11, 2025. The government approved a plan to scrap visa fees for citizens of all African countries.
The Council’s statement read, “No national from the continent will have to pay to obtain an entry visa for Burkina Faso.”
The release explained that removing the fee would help boost tourism, showcase Burkinabe culture and raise the country’s profile abroad. According to the report, after the meeting, the Minister of Security and Police Commissioner, Mahamadou Sana, said the step reflects the pan-African vision of Head of State Ibrahim Traore and shows Burkina Faso’s resolve to strengthen historic ties with other African nations.
Official clarification shows that “free” only covers the visa cost after approval. African travellers must still apply through the country’s electronic visa portal, meet the stated requirements, and obtain approval before entry.
The measure is to promote free movement and continental integration. However, as of Sept. 12, 2025, the official portal still lists processing fees, and the government has not announced a start date for the new policy.
We found additional reports with the same detail. See samples, here, here, here, here, and here.
Conclusion
All the evidence DUBAWA gathered, including reports from several credible outlets, shows that the Burkina Faso government only removed the cost of getting a visa while still requiring travellers from African countries to apply for one before entry.
