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Embassy of Canada in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

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Embassy of Canada in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, located at 318 Professeur Joseph Kizerbo Avenue. View a location map, get driving directions to the Embassy of Canada, or find information about the address, consular services, visa list, upcoming holidays, office hours, and head of mission (HOM).

  • Embassy Address

    318 Professeur Joseph Kizerbo Avenue
    Ouagadougou 01
    Burkina Faso

  • Telephone

    +226 25 49 08 00

  • Fax

    +226 25 49 08 10

  • Email

  • Office Hours

    Wednesday 8:30 AM–12:00 PM, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM
    Thursday 8:30 AM–12:00 PM, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM
    Friday 8:30 AM–12:00 PM
    Saturday Closed
    Sunday Closed
    Monday 8:30 AM–12:00 PM, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM
    Tuesday 8:30 AM–12:00 PM, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM

    Status: 🟢 Open now – Closes at 12:00 PM

    🕒 Current time in Ouagadougou: 9:50 AM, Wednesday June 10, 2026

Location Map

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Location map of the Embassy of Canada in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

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.

  • Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day: June 24 Flag of Canada
  • Canada Day: July 1 Flag of Canada
  • Civic Holiday: August 3 Flag of Canada
  • Independence Day: August 5 Flag of Burkina Faso

Available Services

The following is a brief list of services offered at the Embassy of Canada in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso:

  • Process passport applications
  • Process visa applications
  • Notarize certain documents
  • Legalization of documents
  • Issuing emergency travel documents
  • Register marriages, births, and deaths
  • Replace a lost, stolen, or damaged passport
  • Authentication of documents
  • Emergency consular assistance

Visa Requirements

If you hold a Burkinabè passport, you are required to apply for a paper visa to enter Canada.

Note: Visa requirements are determined by your nationality and the reason for your visit. Exceptions may arise based on the length of stay, specific conditions, or travel purpose.

Common Visa Types

Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to Canada without a visa. The most common types of Canada visas are the following.

  • Tourist visa
  • Super visa
  • Business visa
  • Diplomatic and official visa
  • Courtesy visa
  • Student visa
  • Temporary work visa
  • Temporary residence permit
  • Working holiday visa
  • Permanent Canada visas

Head of Mission

Tina Guthrie, Ambassador

Online Resources

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Diplomatic Missions in Neighboring Countries

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Burkina Faso in Canada

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This page was last edited on 11 April 2026 at 10:10 AM (EST).

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