Travel from Uganda to Burundi is conditional — see requirements below
This is the generic answer for any Uganda citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
Uganda passport holders can travel to Burundi without a visa for stays of up to 3 months.
This is the generic case for any Uganda citizen. Sign in (free) to personalize this Burundi analysis for your passport, vaccinations & connecting flights.Personalize →Generic country-level guidance for Burundi. Verify against the official source before you travel.
This page covers a direct flight to Burundi. If your route connects through a third country, that country may require its own transit visa — sometimes even for a short stop inside the airport between flights (a layover). Transit rules depend on your specific routing, so check the country you connect through separately, or analyse your full itinerary.
No visa required for entry to Burundi. Stays of up to 3 months are permitted under the visa-waiver agreement.
You're travelling to Burundi (BI). Your home cellular plan may or may not include data abroad — check your carrier's international options before you fly. An eSIM is a low-commitment alternative if your plan doesn't cover the destination or charges high roaming rates.
The US State Department publishes these advisories for your route. Burundi: Level 3 — Reconsider Travel (as of 2025-04-29). The State Department recommends reconsidering travel here; read the country page and check whether your specific destination falls in a higher-risk zone. This is a US State Department safety perspective, not an entry or boarding rule — it doesn't affect whether you can board, only what to be aware of on the ground. Travellers from other countries should also check their own government's advisory.
Year-round averages. Warm band = typical daily low to high (°C); blue bars = typical rainfall (mm). Hover or tap a month for details.
Warmest around Sep (~32°C); wettest around Mar (~131mm).
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Sign in (free) & build your profile →Your itinerary touches Uganda (UG) and Burundi (BI), where malaria transmission occurs. Transmission is often region-limited within a country (e.g. coastal vs highland zones) and varies by season. Discuss prophylaxis with a travel medicine clinician — the right antimalarial depends on the specific region, your medical history, and any medications you take.