Customs
Import regulations:
For tourists over 15 years of age free import of:
1. 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 25 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco;
2. 1 bottle of wine and 1 bottle of spirits;
3. 1/2 liter of eau de toilette and 1/4 liter of perfume.
Wild Fauna and Flora:
The import of certain endangered species of plant, live animals and their products is prohibited or restricted under CITES.
For further details please refer to CITES: www.cites.org.
Additional Information on regulations:
Visitors must obtain approval from the Ministere de l'Administration for the use of photo-, film- or video cameras.
Pets:
Pets: dogs and cats must be accompanied by veterinary certificate, including:
1. confirmation of rabies vaccination given not less than 3 weeks and not more than 6 months prior to arrival;
2. statement that no case of rabies has occurred in area of origin for 60 days prior to shipment.
Baggage Clearance regulations:
Baggage is cleared at the airport of final destination in Burkina Faso, if this is an international airport.
Exempt: baggage of transit passengers with a destination outside of Burkina Faso.
Currency
Currency Import regulations:
Local currency (CFA Franc-XOF) and foreign currencies: no restrictions if declared on arrival.
Currency Export regulations:
Residents: Local currency (CFA Franc-XOF) and foreign currencies: up to XOF 175,000.- or equivalent.
Non-Residents: Local currency and foreign currencies: up to the amount imported and declared.
Airport Tax
No airport tax is levied on passengers upon embarkation at the airport.