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Important Notice

The consular section of the U.S. Embassy in Ouagadougou is reducing non-emergency services until further notice due to staffing shortages.

We have suspended non-emergency services effective July 24, 2023.  Until further notice, only diplomatic and official visas, and cases meeting expedited appointment criteria continue. 

If you have an emergency and need to travel on a B1/B2 visa before January 1, 2024, please send an email to OuagaNIV@state.gov to request an emergency appointment.  Please be aware that emergency appointment availability is extremely limited.

Nonimmigrant Visa Fee Increase

Effective June 17, 2023, there will be an increase to certain nonimmigrant visa (NIV) processing fees.

What is a Visa?

A citizen of a foreign country who seeks to enter the United States generally must first obtain a U.S. visa, which is placed in the traveler’s passport.

Certain international travelers may be eligible to travel to the United States without a visa under the Visa Waiver Program, which is administered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). 

The Visa section of this website is about U.S. visas for foreign citizens and nationals to travel to the United States.

Visit Travel.State.gov for additional information.

Note: U.S. citizens do not need a U.S. visa for travel to the United States. When planning travel abroad a U.S. citizen may need a visa issued by the embassy or consulate of the country they wish to visit.

What Type of Visa Do You Need?

For short-term visits to the United States (for tourism, business, education, and more), you can go directly to the online application (form DS-160). For immigrant visas,  which are issued to foreign nationals who intend to live and work permanently in the United States, you can visit the U.S. citizenship and Immigration Services site for the relevant forms.  If you are unsure what type of visa you need, please use the Visa Wizard below. 

Our Locations
The map below shows where we provide consular services.
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