Burundi travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Burundi: travel advice level, plug type C/E, 220V, emergency 112, currency BIF.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
Avoid all travel to parts Updated 2026-05-21
Latest change (original, English)
Addition of information about a declaration of an Ebola outbreak in DRC on 15 May (‘Health page’).
Addition of information about a declaration of an Ebola outbreak in DRC on 15 May (‘Health page’).
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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
CapitalGitega
CurrencyBIF
LanguagesFrench, English, Kirundi
Calling code+257
Emergency numbers112 · 117 · 113
Plug typesType C, Type E
Voltage220 V
Driving sideRight
Population14M