Current travel advisories for Burundi
Last Update: Friday, 15. February 2019 at 18:14
It is not safe to travel Burundi.
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Current situation : 4.7 / 5
Burundi is a country in Africa (Eastern Africa) with around 9 million citizens and a land mass of 27,830 km². We detected travel advisories from 6 sources for this country.
Bordering countries: 2.7 / 5
Burundi shares land borders with 3 neighbouring states. For this country, the Danger Index is 2.7 (average value for all countries). All countries habe been reported as somehow dangerous: Democratic Republic of the Congo (3.8), Tanzania with (2.4) and Rwanda with (2.0 of 5). See danger map of the region.
Single advisories / travel warnings
US American government
http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/burundi-travel-advisory.html
National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.
Brief summary:
Reconsider travel to Burundi due to crime and armed conflict.
Violent crimes, such as grenade attacks and armed robbery, are common. Although Westerners are less likely to be specific targets, the risk related of “wrong time, wrong place” remains. Local police lack the resources to respond effectively to serious crime.
There are ongoing political tensions in Burundi, and there has been sporadic violence throughout the country, including frequent gunfire and grenade attacks. Police and military checkpoints are common and can restrict freedom of movement. Police have searched the homes of private citizens as part of larger weapons searches.
The provinces of Cibitoke and Bubanza are vulnerable to occasional cross-border raids by armed groups from the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where violent clashes continue. The border may close without notice.
The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Burundi, and medical services in Burundi fall well below U.S. standards. U.S. embassy personnel are subject to restrictions when traveling in certain areas of Burundi and may be subject to other constraints as security conditions warrant. These restrictions include limitations on travel outside of Bujumbura during hours of darkness (typically 6:00 p.m.to 6:00 a.m.) and advance coordination for travel to the Bujumbura neighborhoods of Buyenzi, Bwiza, Cibitoke, Gasenyi, Kamenge, Kinama, Musaga, Mutakura, and Ngagara.
Read the Safety and Security section on the Country Information page.
Danger level: 4
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Maltese government
https://foreignaffairs.gov.mt/en/Pages/Travel-Advice.aspx
National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.
Brief summary:
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade Promotion advises Maltese nationals travelling to Burundi against all travel to:
Danger level: 4
Avoid all travel to certain areas.
Australian government
http://smartraveller.gov.au/Countries/africa/east/Pages/burundi.aspx
National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.
Brief summary:
This travel advice has been reviewed. The level of our advice has not changed. Do not travel to Burundi.
Danger level: 5
Do not travel.
Canadian government
https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/burundi
National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.
Brief summary:
The Canadian goverment suggests: Avoid all travel.
Danger level: 5
Avoid all travel.
New Zealand government
https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/burundi
National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.
Brief summary:
Do not travel to Burundi due to the unpredictable security situation, potential for violent civil unrest, threat of terrorism and violent crime.
New Zealanders currently in Burundi are advised to depart by commercial means as soon as it is safe to do so. International airports and land borders could be subject to closure with little warning.
Danger level: 5
Do not travel / Extreme Risk.
Irish government
https://www.dfa.ie/travel/travel-advice/a-z-list-of-countries/burundi/
National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.
Brief summary:
Do not travel
Danger level: 5
Do not travel.
If there is more than one advisory/message of a single government for a given country, it indicates regional differences in means of security for your personal health and well-being. Single messages can indicate specific regions to be safer or less safe as mentioned in the main advisory. In these cases it's advisable to consult your own governments information.
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Basic facts
- Citizens
- around 9 million
- Covering landmass
- 27,830 km²
- Electricity
- 220V - 50Hz
- Currency
- Franc (BIF)
- ISO 2-Letter Code
- BI
- Phone prefix
- +257
- Top Level Domain
- .bi
- Mobile frequencies (MHz)
- 900
Airports in Burundi (extern)
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Pictures from the capital
"Grand Market, Bujumbura" uploaded by Mike Schank
"Burundi, Bujumbura, Market center of town" uploaded by Christian Bayer
"Burundi, Bujumbura, Center of Town" uploaded by Christian Bayer
"CIMG1521" uploaded by yvesnindo
"CIMG1522" uploaded by yvesnindo
"CIMG1523" uploaded by yvesnindo
"Hotel Source du Nil - Bujumbura" uploaded by english
"Bujumbura Center Facing East- from Novotel" uploaded by Mike Schank
"St. George's Greek Orthodox Church" uploaded by Ray Langsten
"Bujumbura, Burundi - Main market" uploaded by snegle
"Merché Central Bujumbura" uploaded by leroiarthur68
"Bd Uprona" uploaded by Draye
"SoftCenter" uploaded by bert1955
"Novotel Garden" uploaded by struve
"Bujumbura mosque" uploaded by irakoze
"Bujumbura place de l'indépendance" uploaded by irakoze
"Entente sportive de Bujumbura" uploaded by irakoze
"Hôtel source du nil" uploaded by irakoze
"The Central Bank of Burundi(BRB)" uploaded by irakoze
"Avenue de la Révolution" uploaded by irakoze
"Part of the Quartier Asiatique" uploaded by irakoze
"Author: Brune Mercier" uploaded by irakoze
"The Greek Orthodox Chruch, Avenue de la RDC" uploaded by irakoze
"Avenue de la RDC" uploaded by irakoze
"Avenue de la RDC" uploaded by irakoze
"Place de l'Indépendance" uploaded by irakoze
"A Ministerial building" uploaded by irakoze
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