Burkina Faso travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Burkina Faso: travel advice level, plug type C/E, 220V, emergency 112, currency XOF.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
Avoid all travel to whole country Updated 2026-10-26
Latest change (original, English)
New information about the death penalty in Burkina Faso (‘Safety and security’ page).
New information about the death penalty in Burkina Faso (‘Safety and security’ page).
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CapitalOuagadougou
CurrencyXOF
LanguagesDioula, Bissa, Mooré
Calling code+226
Emergency numbers112 · 17 · 18
Plug typesType C, Type E
Voltage220 V
Driving sideRight
Population23M