Embassy of the United States in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Embassy of the United States in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, located at Sector 15, Ouaga 2000, Rue 15.873, Avenue Sembène Ousmane. View a location map, get driving directions to the Embassy of United States, or find information about the address, consular services, visa list, upcoming holidays, office hours, and head of mission (HOM).
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Embassy Address
Sector 15, Ouaga 2000, Rue 15.873, Avenue Sembène Ousmane
Ouagadougou
Burkina Faso -
Telephone
(+226) 5049 5300
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Fax
(+226) 2549 5623
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Email
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Office Hours
Wednesday 8:00 AM–5:00 PMThursday 8:00 AM–5:00 PMFriday 8:00 AM–5:00 PMSaturday ClosedSunday ClosedMonday 8:00 AM–5:00 PMTuesday 8:00 AM–5:00 PMStatus: 🟢 Open now – Closes at 5:00 PM
🕒 Current time in Ouagadougou: 9:59 AM, Wednesday June 10, 2026
Location Map
Use the map below for detailed directions and nearby points of interest.
Upcoming Holidays
Please note that the Embassy may be closed on the following holidays. We recommend contacting the Embassy directly to confirm their operating hours or availability on these dates.
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Juneteenth:
June 19
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Independence Day:
July 4 / August 5
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Assumption of Mary:
August 15
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Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad :
August 26
Available Services
The following is a brief list of services offered at the Embassy of the United States in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso:
- Process visa applications
- Notarize certain documents
- Issue first-time passports
- Renew expired passports
- Amend passports to show change of name, validity, or to correct errors
- Selective Service registration
- Renunciation of U.S. nationality
- Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America (CRBA)
- Provide emergency assistance for U.S. citizens traveling abroad
Visa Requirements
If you hold a Burkinabè passport, you are required to apply for a paper visa to enter the United States.
Common Visa Types
Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to United States without a visa. The most common types of United States visas are the following.
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Nonimmigrant Visas
- Business/Tourist visa
- Work visa
- Student visa
- Exchange visitor visa
- Transit/Ship crew visa
- Religious worker visa
- Domestic employee visa
- Journalist and media visa
- Treaty traders and treaty investors visa
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Immigrant Visas
- Family-based immigration
- Fiancé(e) visa (K-1)
- Religious workers visa
- Employment-based immigration
- Diversity visa (DV)
- Returning resident visa (SB-1)
Head of Mission
Joann M. Lockard, Ambassador
Online Resources
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Diplomatic Missions in Neighboring Countries
Explore the diplomatic missions of United States in neighboring countries or regions of Burkina Faso.
- Cotonou, Benin (Embassy)
- Praia, Cape Verde (Embassy)
- Kinshasa, Congo (Democratic Republic) (Embassy)
- Banjul, Gambia (Embassy)
- Accra, Ghana (Embassy)
- Conakry, Guinea (Embassy)
- Abidjan, Ivory Coast (Embassy)
- Monrovia, Liberia (Embassy)
- Bamako, Mali (Embassy)
- Nouakchott, Mauritania (Embassy)
- Niamey, Niger (Embassy)
- Abuja, Nigeria (Embassy)
- Dakar, Senegal (Embassy)
- Freetown, Sierra Leone (Embassy)
- Lomé, Togo (Embassy)
Quick Facts
- Diplomatic relations were established in 1960
- Embassy Ouagadougou was established in 1960
- First ambassador: Robert Borden Reams
Burkina Faso in United States
Burkina Faso has 3 representations in the following cities:
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This page was last edited on 23 March 2026 at 11:51 PM (EST).