U.S. travel advisory: Burkina Faso - Level 4: Do Not Travel
Do not travel to Burkina Faso for any reason due to crime , kidnapping , terrorism , and health . Do not travel to Burkina Faso for any reason. U.S. government employee travel restrictions U.S. government employees working in Burkina Faso are not allowed to travel outside of Ouagadougou due to safety risks. Personnel are discouraged from nighttime travel to the Balkiui and Rayongo (also known as Dayongo) neighborhoods of Ouagadougou’s Arrondissement 11. Americans in Burkina Faso are strongly advised to take the same precautions. Crime State of Emergency Violent crime is common throughout Burki
- Published by source
- 2026-05-04
- First seen by Reality Radar
- 2026-10-22
- Last verified
- 2026-10-22
What the official notice says
Risk: Level 4: Do Not Travel
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- U.S. State Department Travel Advisories Tier A · official published 2026-05-04
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| Entry | Kind | Observed | Evidence hash | Entry hash |
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| #490 | new | 2026-10-22 | a384df1db610…a289b2 | 049a80da52a4…edbccd |
Chain head: #1076 8ad5adc30b9b…88ce20