If you are overseas and your passport expired on or after January 1, 2020, you may be able to use your expired passport to return directly to the United States until December 31, 2021. See this page for more information.
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Consular Ouagadougou COVID-19 Updates LAST UPDATED: November 3, 2021 We understand your concerns about visas and travel about the continuing impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We hope that this information will help answer your questions. Due to the volume of inquiries we receive, we are only able to respond to individual questions that are …
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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 – please leave children at home or school) to a town hall meeting with Ambassador Andrew R. Young to be held on Tuesday, December 3, from 10:00 am to …
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U.S. Embassy Burkina Faso informs the general public that scheduled passport and visa services at our Embassy Consular Section will continue during the lapse in appropriations as the situation permits, including the provision of U.S. citizen services.
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The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Ouagadougou will be closed to the public on Friday, October 26, 2018. Persons wishing to drop off official visa applications can do so either Thursday, October 25 at 11:00 am or Monday, October 29 at 11:00 am.
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The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) has become aware of reports that some overseas voters are unable to access their state’s online voter registration and election systems. This is primarily due to states blocking web traffic from foreign countries in an effort to increase the cyber-security of their online systems. Since the General Election on …
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Reconsider travel to Burkina Faso due to terrorism. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do not travel to: The northern Sahel border region shared with Mali and Niger due to crime and terrorism. The provinces of Komandjari, Tapoa, Kompienga, and Gourma in East Region due to crime and terrorism. Terrorist groups …
Read More» Location: Stade du 04 Août in Ouagadougou Event: Burkina Faso Security Forces are planning to conduct a training exercise on Tuesday, October 16 at the Stade du 04 Août in Ouagadougou. The exercise will be a simulated terrorist attack against the soccer stadium in the Gounghin district of Ouagadougou. Between 8 AM and 1 PM, individuals …
Read More» Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (October 1, 2018) Location: Ministry of Education, Avenue de l’Indépendance Event: There is a possibility of sporadic protests by area teachers today and throughout the week leading up to National Teacher’s Day on 5 October. A brief protest took place at the Ministry of Education …
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The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy will be closed to the public on Friday, 5 October 2018. Visa applicants with green sheets and persons applying for official visas can drop off documents on Thursday, October 4 at 11 am. American citizens in emergency situations should contact the Embassy switchboard for assistance (2549-5300).
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As of June 1, 2017 the nonimmigrant visa process will change. Please visit our Global Support Services (GSS) website for complete information on applying for a nonimmigrant U.S. visa at the U.S. Embassy in Ouagadougou, including a directory of nonimmigrant visa categories .
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