Burkina Faso customs
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Get import & export customs regulations, restricted items and food restrictions before travelling to Burkina Faso. Items allowed to import is Goods for personal use, including personal electronics, sports equipment, and toiletries. Prohibited items is Narcotics. Some of restricted items are Plants and plant products must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate.
Import Regulations
Free to import items into Burkina Faso
Other items
- Goods for personal use, including personal electronics, sports equipment, and toiletries.
- 500 grams of jewellery for personal use.
Prohibited items into Burkina Faso
- Narcotics.
- Counterfeit products.
Restricted items into Burkina Faso
- Plants and plant products must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate.
- Meat and meat products must be accompanied by a health certificate.
- Travellers may import up to 2 shotguns, and 50 rounds of ammunition subject to the express authorisation of the safety authorities.
- Endangered animals, plants, and their derivative products protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) may require protected species permits.
- Pets with a health and identification card, chip, or tattoo, may be imported with special permission from customs.
Burkina Faso travel details
Export Regulations
Free to export items from Burkina Faso
No rules presentProhibited items from Burkina Faso
- Narcotics.
- Counterfeit products.
Restricted items from Burkina Faso
No rules presentBurkina Faso visa advice
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