Limited commercial flights have resumed at the Ouagadougou International Airport, and land borders are now open. The security environment remains very fluid, with confirmed reports of confrontations between demonstrators and security forces throughout Ouagadougou and other cities in Burkina Faso. Sporadic gunfire continues to be reported. A curfew between 7:00 pm and 6:00 am remains in effect.
Embassy staff continues to shelter in place. Essential movements are made in armored vehicles. We urge U.S. citizens in Ouagadougou to continue to shelter in place and make movements for essential purposes only. We recommend that U.S. citizens travel to the airport only if they are confident they can do so safely and have a confirmed reservation. Due to reports that roadways between major cities may be impassable, U.S. citizens in other parts of Burkina Faso may also find that the best option is to shelter in place.
U.S. citizens should maintain situational awareness and exercise good judgment. Be alert and remain aware of your surroundings. Stay informed and abreast of local media reports.
The U.S. Embassy in Ouagadougou has not received any threat information pertaining to U.S. citizens, or U.S. interests.
For further information:
- See the State Department’s travel website for the Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings, Travel Alerts, and Burkina Faso Country Specific Information.
- Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security messages and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
- Contact the U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou, in Ouaga 2000, Sector 15, on Avenue Sembene Ousmane, southeast of the Monument aux Héros Nationaux, at (+226) 25-49-53-00, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday and email at ConsularOuaga@state.gov. If you are a U.S. citizen in an emergency situation after normal Embassy operating hours, please contact the Embassy, dial “1,” and ask to be connected to the duty officer.
- Call 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or 1-202-501-4444 from other countries from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).
