General Information

General
The weather in Burkina Faso is rather hot, with an average temperature of 30 ° celsius. The month of October is the end of the rainy season.

As other countries, Burkina Faso is not free of crime, however the main type of incident to watch out for is theft. It is not advisable to carry valuables in public places or walk alone at night. Foreign visitors are increasingly becoming targets by scam artists.

Travelers must take sensible security precautions, such as obtaining adequate travel and medical insurance before traveling.
By law some form of photo identification should be carried at all times (either a resident permit or a certified copy of your passport).
Political Situation
The political situation in Burkina Faso is generally stable apart from the occasional political or economic demonstrations in Ouagadougou. The border between Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso remains unsafe due to trafficking of small arms and crisis-related refugee movements.

Road Safety
Since the majority of roads have few streetlights, it is not advisable to travel at night especially outside the main towns. There have been incidents involving armed groups stopping vehicles to rob them in various parts of the country, particularly at night. 

Local Laws and Customs
Burkina Faso is a Muslim country, where women are expected to dress modestly.

One should not photograph military or other government installations.

Homosexuality is illegal.

Methods of Payment
Visa credit cards and traveler’s checks denominated in Euros are accepted by the larger hotels and restaurants in Ouagadougou. Most other types of credit cards are not accepted. There are a few ATMs in Ouagadougou and travelers' checks are exchangeable in banks for a fixed exchange rate to the local monetary unit; CFA Franc.

Visa requirements
For specific visa requirements per country please refer the following web-site: www.visahq.com.

There is a possibility to obtain a visa upon arrival.

Health
The World Health Organization does not see any reason to advise against travel to Burkina Faso despite the recent development of Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) in poultry at a farm near Ouagadougou, no human infections have been reported and the risk to humans is believed to be very low. One should ensure that poultry and egg dishes are thoroughly cooked.