| Country | Burundi (BI) |
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| Route | Burundi Establishment Visa in 2026 |
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| Route family | Other |
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| Route type | residence |
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| Summary | Guide to Burundi's visa d'établissement for longer residence, including the six-month prior-stay rule, employee/business evidence, fee and validity. |
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| Last verified | 2026-09-18 |
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| Official/supporting source count | 2 |
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| Route guide | Open full guide → |
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| Program availability | ActiveSource 1Source 2 |
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| Best-fit work models | No approved structured valueSource 1Source 2 |
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| Income requirement | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Savings requirement | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Investment requirement | For lucrative activity the establishment-visa checklist requires a Tax Identification Number (NIF) and trade-register evidence; it does not state a minimum investment amount.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Government fees | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists an establishment-visa tariff of USD 500, with specified gratuitous categories. A separate 2026/2027 ordinance regulates secure residence cards for foreign residents; its charge is distinct and should be confirmed from that ordinance/current migration instructions.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
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| Processing time | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Validity | The Ministry lists two-year validity for the establishment visa.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Renewal | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Family inclusion | The Ministry says additional documents may be required according to the person's status; it does not publish a complete general family/dependent rule on this page.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Spouse work rights | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Local-work rules | The establishment visa is residence documentation, not a work permit. Employees and people conducting lucrative activity must meet the separate work-authorization and documentation requirements that apply to their activity.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Application location | Submit an approved request to the Commissioner General for Migration with passport/current-visa copies, photo, evidence of at least six months in Burundi, and status-specific employment or NIF/trade-register documents.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Permanent-residence pathway | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Citizenship pathway | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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