Burundi travel details
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Burundi has a population of 10M with main currency as Burundian Franc. The languages spoken are French. Burundi travel safety advice is Reconsider your need to travel. Automatic teller machines are rare in Burundi. Internet speed in Burundi is on average 3.6 Mbps.
Burundi travel advice
⬤ Reconsider your need to travel
We continue to advise reconsider your need to travel to Burundi. Higher levels apply in some areas.
We advise:
Reconsider your need to travel to Burundi overall due to the threat of terrorism and the risk of civil unrest.
Higher levels apply in some areas.
Issue Date : May 29, 2024
Burundi weather
Burundi essential details
Plugs
Burundi uses 220V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type C and Type E.
Languages
The languages that are typically spoken are French
Money in Burundi
Currencies
Burundi uses the Burundian franc (symbol: Fr), code BIF.Banknotes come in denominations of 10000, 5000, 2000, 1000, 500 and 100 francs. Franc is subdivided into 100 centimes. Coins come in denominations of 50, 10, 5 and 1 francs.
ATM
Automatic teller machines are rare in Burundi. Your best bet is to look for them in large cities and community places.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.
Internet in Burundi
Internet
Internet speed in Burundi is on average 3.6 Mbps. WiFi coverage in Burundi is low. It is not as easy to find one.
Phones
You can buy a SIM card for about 57,709.05 BIF, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 2 telecoms: Econet or Tempo. Burundi uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900 and GSM 1800. If you don't want to buy SIM card in Burundi upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.
Calling
To call Burundi, dial +, then 257 (the country code for Burundi), then the area code and the local number. For local calls within Burundi, start with the area code. In the case above area code is 22 .
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Driving in Burundi
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Burundi visa advice
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