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Burundi

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
4,444
Top destination, 2023
Belgium
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
783
UK visas issued, 2025
229
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
39.2%
NationalityBIISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Burundi need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaVisa requiredRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomVisa requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongVisa requiredImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Burundi move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. Belgium1,099
  2. Germany1,094
  3. Canada1,030
  4. United States440
  5. France260
  6. South Korea174
  7. Italy80
  8. Switzerland57
  9. Sweden41
  10. Australia36
  11. Netherlands29
  12. Japan23
  13. Finland20
  14. Austria13
  15. Norway11

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

3,4406,879200020032006200920122015201820212023
3,4406,8792000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000480
2001531
2002995
20031,253
20041,431
20052,093
20062,298
20072,389
20081,932
20095,608
20103,523
20112,775
20122,497
20131,492
20141,397
20152,229
20162,035
20173,038
20183,325
20193,869
20202,359
20212,892
20226,879
20234,444
Share going to the top destination
24.7%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Burundi who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Tanzania241,069
  2. Rwanda130,912
  3. ZR67,352
  4. Uganda42,181
  5. Canada16,563
  6. Kenya14,270
  7. Belgium13,915
  8. South Africa12,416
  9. Malawi9,834
  10. Zambia9,305
  11. Mozambique8,742
  12. Australia3,255

Living abroad by year

401k802k19901995200020052010201520202024
401k802k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990342,568
1995549,487
2000802,113
2005651,030
2010290,788
2015444,013
2020552,134
2024576,530
Living abroad, 2024
576,530
Change since 2000
-28.1%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
41.8%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Burundi by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B2398
  2. G479
  3. F163
  4. G256
  5. A249
  6. K137
  7. A127
  8. J116
  9. G112
  10. B17

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

6331,265201720182019202020212022202320242025
6331,26520172019202120232025
Data table
2017883
20181,161
20191,238
2020430
2021395
2022858
20231,265
20241,206
2025783
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR1102
  2. DV97
  3. IR240
  4. IH330
  5. GV322
  6. IR521
  7. FX10
  8. GV26
Immigrant visas, FY2025
343
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
3
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Burundi who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Burundi with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

5501,1002015201620172018201920202021202220232024
5501,100201520172019202120232024
Data table
2015350
2016420
20171,090
2018760
2019780
20201,100
2021730
2022790
2023840
2024970
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Diversity visa lottery410
  2. Refugees and asylees390
  3. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens140
  4. Employment-based preferences20
  5. Family-sponsored preferences10
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Burundi)
970
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Burundi)
650
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
1,360
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Burundi (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Burundi (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Visitor159
  2. Study41
  3. Family14
  4. Other8
  5. Work7

Visas issued by year

123245201020122014201620182020202220242025
123245201020132016201920222025
Data table
2010241
2011184
2012171
2013161
2014170
2015158
2016138
2017209
2018185
2019197
202048
202189
2022173
2023245
2024220
2025229
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
5
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Burundi, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
20250302351,230190
202410902951,28085
20230607701,03025
20220353651,5850
20210502601,2605
20200251958050
20190302851,5605
20180253401,0950
20170202558005
20160252706350
2015051459450
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Burundi, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

112006–072023–24
112006–072023–24
Data table
2006–071
2022–231
2023–241
Granted, 2025–26
0
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Burundi living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

33652012201420162018202220242025
33652012201420162018202220242025
Data table
201210
201314
201411
201514
201619
201721
201831
201931
202235
202342
202449
202565
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Designated Activities21
  2. Long-Term Resident17
  3. Student11
  4. Permanent Resident7
  5. Dependent4
  6. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services3
  7. Religious Activities1
  8. Spouse or Child of Japanese National1
Residents, December 2025
65
In work-related statuses
4
Share in work-related statuses
6.2%
Students
11
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Burundi

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Burundi, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
Belgium3,6902,1461,46339.6%
France454400.0%

Applications by year

1,8873,7742009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
1,8873,774200920122015201820212024
Data table
20092,397
20102,516
20112,382
20122,632
20132,976
20143,145
20153,455
20162,981
20173,224
20183,604
20193,768
2020665
2021782
20223,110
20233,774
20243,735
Refusal rate, 2024
39.2%
Refusal rate, 2019
37.3%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Burundi in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Family1,134
  2. Other reasons1,089
  3. Education605
  4. Work74
First permits by country
  1. Belgium1,545
  2. France696
  3. Germany228
  4. Italy96
  5. Sweden56
  6. Slovenia49
  7. Spain41
  8. Poland36
  9. Netherlands28
  10. Switzerland25
  11. Hungary22
  12. Ireland13
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card3
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)3
  3. Researchers3
  4. Other paid activities65
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
7
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
890
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
1,611
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
15
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
16,067
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
798
Changed status into work, 2025
185
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Burundi in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark2025500410
Sweden202522002200
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland2025404
Austria202557-2
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Burundi

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Burundi, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Belgium1——
China1——
France1——
Germany1——
Morocco1——
Netherlands1——
Nigeria1——
Russia1——
South Africa1——
Tanzania1——
Türkiye1——
United Kingdom1——
Countries
12
Missions
12
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Burundi, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

13727320042007201020132016201920222025
1372732004200820122016202020242025
Data table
20040
20050
20060
20070
20084
200928
201034
201145
201246
201349
201456
201551
201635
201734
201848
201992
2020145
2021168
2022163
2023196
2024237
2025273
Remittances received, 2025
US$273 million
Share of GDP, 2025
8.1%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

All corridors from Burundi

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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