Burkina Faso
Mr. Israely Gal
Honorary Vice Consul · Israel
Appointed November 24, 2005
An honorary consul is not an embassy.
- Honorary consuls
- Burkina Faso
- Appointed
- November 24, 2005
- Area
- Israel
- GDP per person
- US$1,1482025
Details
- bf@cedar.co.il
- Address
- Keren Hayesod 9 Herzelia 46105
- Area
- Israel
- Appointed
- November 24, 2005
Israel’s mission in Burkina Faso — Embassy · Abidjan
- Address
- EMBASSY 01 B.P. 1877, ABIDJAN 01
- Public hours
- Mon - Thu 08:00 16:30 Fri 08:00 14:00
- Telephone
- 00-225-225-0769717644
- Website
- embassies.gov.il/abidjan
- Visa required for Israelis
- Yes
- Visa required to visit Israel
- Yes
Burkina Faso in figures
- GDP
- US$27.6 bn2025
- GDP per person
- US$1,1482025
- Economic growth
- 5.3%2025
- Inflation
- -0.6%2025
- Life expectancy
- 61.3 years2024
- Internet users
- 28.3%2024
- International tourist arrivals
- 67,0002020
- Urban population
- 28.9%2025
World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0)
Do citizens of Burkina Faso need a visa for Israel?
Citizens of Burkina Faso with a national passport need a visa to enter Israel.
- National passport
- Visa required
- Biometric passport
- Visa required
- Diplomatic passport
- No visa needed
- Service passport
- No visa needed
- Visa fee
- Fee charged
Flying from Israel to Burkina Faso
Airports serving the capital
- Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA), Ouagadougou — 4,310 km from Ben Gurion, about 5 hr 55 min of flying (estimate)
Great-circle distance from Ben Gurion Airport. Flight time is an estimate (800 km/h plus 30 minutes), not a timetable. Airports: OurAirports (public domain). Flag: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Israeli travel warnings for Burkina Faso
National Security Council threat level: 4 of 4
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Stay vigilant, listen to the media.
Translated from the official Hebrew text.
- National Security Council · Official recommendation (Hebrew)
In recent years, there has been a worsening of terrorist activity in the country by global jihad elements. Tourist destinations were attacked in the capital. There is a risk to the lives of Israelis visiting the country. High threat level (4): It is recommended to avoid arrival. Those staying there are advised to leave it. It is recommended not to make connecting flights through Burkina Faso and not to fly over its territory.
Translated from the official Hebrew text.
Treaties between Israel and Burkina Faso (3)
- EXCHANGE OF LETTERS CONSTITUTING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND THE REPUBLIC OF UPPER VOLTA REGARDING THE EXEMPTION OF VISAS FOR HOLDERS OF DIPLOMATIC AND SERVICE PASSPORTSConsular Matters · Signed Sep 17, 1965 · In force Dec 1, 1965 · French · Hebrew
- TREATY OF FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND THE REPUBLIC OF UPPER VOLTADiplomatic Cooperation · Signed Jul 11, 1961 · In force Jan 6, 1963 · Hebrew · French
- AGREEMENT ON TECHNICAL COOPERATION BETWEEN THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND THE REPUBLIC OF UPPER VOLTA (BURKINA FASO)Intl. Development (Mashav) · Signed Jun 11, 1961 · In force Jun 11, 1961 · Hebrew · French
Source: Israel Government open data (Ministry of Foreign Affairs; National Security Council; Ministry of Health).
About Burkina Faso
- Capital
- Ouagadougou
- Population
- 23,025,776
- Currency
- West African CFA franc
- Official languages
- Dioula, Bissa, Mooré
Source: Wikidata (open data). Figures are the latest value Wikidata holds.
Burkina Faso
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