Demonstration Alert: Student Protests Expected on 29 and 30 March
Location: Burkina Faso Event: Possible Protest Activity on 29 and 30 March The Association of High School Students (Association des Eleves du Secondaire de Ouagadougou) announced a…
Security Alert: Three Year Anniversary of the March 2nd Attacks
Location: Burkina Faso Event: The three-year anniversary of the March 2nd attacks in Ouagadougou is tomorrow. U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou reminds all personnel that security measures in Burkina…
Secretary Blinken’s video remarks to the G5 Sahel Summit.
President Biden’s Message to African Union Summit Participants
Statement by Ambassador Sandra E. Clark
Statement by Ambassador Sandra E. Clark The United States Congress has completed its Constitutionally mandated count of the Electoral College vote and affirmed the election…
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Location: Parc Bangr Weogo, Ouagadougou Event: The U.S. Embassy has received multiple reports of armed robberies, some involving expatriates, occurring in Parc Bangr Weogo in…
Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Location: Ouagadougou Event: The U.S. Embassy reminds U.S. citizens that terrorist groups continue plotting attacks in Burkina Faso and may be planning attacks over the 2021 New…
Ambassador Sandra Clark Congratulates Burkina Faso on Peaceful Elections
On behalf of the American people, U.S. Ambassador to Burkina Faso Sandra Clark congratulates President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré on his reelection and looks forward…
Annual Competition for the Fulbright and Humphrey Exchange Programs from December 1, 2020 to January...
The United States Embassy in Burkina Faso announces the annual competition for the Fulbright & Humphrey exchange programs from December 1, 2020 to January 29, 2021.…
Message For U.S. Citizens: Town Hall for American Citizens
Location: U.S. Embassy, Ouagadougou Event: Town hall for American Citizens The U.S. Embassy in Ouagadougou invites all American citizens and parents of minor American citizens to…
Alert: 22 November 2020 General Elections in Burkina Faso
Location: Burkina Faso Event: Burkina Faso will hold general elections on Sunday, November 22, 2020. Political unrest, demonstrations, and violence in the period leading up to, during,…
Alert: 22 November 2020 General Elections in Burkina Faso
Location: Burkina Faso Event: Security Reminder and Upcoming Elections on 22 November 2020 As we approach the elections in Burkina Faso, the U.S. Embassy would like to…
Message for U.S. Citizens: American Citizen Services
Location: Burkina Faso Event: American Citizen Services The Consular Section at U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou is now offering regular passport renewal and Consular Report of Birth Abroad…
FVAP is offering Virtual Voting Assistance
Location: Burkina Faso Event: Virtual Voting Assistance The Federal Voting Assistance Program is offering recurring virtual voting assistance via Zoom for the next two weeks…
Registering to vote and submitting a ballot is fast, easy, and can be done from anywhere in the...
If you are a U.S. citizen in Burkina Faso who is planning to vote in the November 2020 U.S. elections, you should send a completed…
U.S. Visa and Travel FAQs for non-U.S. citizens during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
Consular Ouagadougou COVID-19 Updates LAST UPDATED: April 19, 2021 We understand your concern about visas and travel in light of the continuing impact of…
Alert: Anniversary of the August 13 Attack in Ouagadougou
Location: Ouagadougou Event: Three Year Anniversary of the August 13th Attack The three-year anniversary of the August 13th attack on a popular restaurant in Ouagadougou…
Health Alert: Return to Normal Airport Operations – U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou
Location: Burkina Faso Event: Announcement of Return to Normal Airport Operations – Entry and Exit Requirements The Government of Burkina Faso reopened the Ouagadougou and Bobo…
