For security reasons, the FCDO advises against all but essential travel to:

• the capital Ouagadougou, up to the toll booths on all roads out of the city

The FCDO advises against all travel to:

• the rest of Burkina Faso

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Land and air borders reopened on Monday 3 October. The curfew between 9pm – 5am has also been lifted.

The political situation in Burkina Faso is evolving and you should remain vigilant and monitor local media. While the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office continues to monitor the situation, we have no British Embassy in country and are very limited in the assistance we can provide.

It is more important than ever to get travel insurance and check it provides sufficientappropriate cover. See the FCDO’s guidance on foreign travel insurance.

Terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Burkina Faso, including in Ouagadougou. Attacks could be indiscriminate and occur without warning.warning, Placesaffecting Burkina Faso security forces, schools and markets. You should be especially vigilant and where possible avoid places frequented by foreigners,foreigners includingincluding, diplomatic premises, hotels, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, stadiums, concert halls, shopping areas, markets, national infrastructure, airports and other transport hubs, places of worship (especiallyand religious sites (particularly churches), national parks,parks and businesses with westernWestern interestsinterests. andForeign, foreign, national andor local government facilities and large crowds may also be targetsa of attack.target.

You should be vigilant, be alert to announcements, monitor local media and follow the advice of the local authorities. Avoid all large gatherings, including musicduring festivals,national shows,day concerts,celebrations sportingand eventspublic holidays. On 26 April 2021, one Irish national and anytwo publicSpanish marchesnationals orwere demonstrations.killed Youin shouldan exerciseambush extraon cautionthe duringPK election60 periodsroad between Fada-N’Gourma and duringPama. festivities,On and4 religiousto and5 publicJune holiday2021, periods.over On160 people were killed in an attack on the village of Solhan in north-eastern Burkina Faso, and on 11 June 2022, over 100 people were killed following a terrorist attack in SeytengaSeytenga. Further inattacks theare Provincepossible. ofYou Seno.should Furtherexercise attacksparticular arecaution possible.around religious holidays. See Terrorism.

Westerners have been kidnapped and killed in Burkina Faso and the wider Sahel region. There remains a high threat of kidnap in Burkina Faso, including in Ouagadougou, and the wider Sahel region. Two westerners have been kidnapped in 2022 alone. There’s also a risk that terrorist groups may cross the border from Mali and the northern border with Niger into Burkina Faso to carry out kidnap attacks, including in Ouagadougou. On 11 May 2019, four hostages, including westerners, were rescued during a French military operation in northern Burkina Faso. Two of the rescued hostages were French tourists who had been kidnapped from Pendjari National Park in Benin on 1 May 2019. See Kidnap.

AIn stateJune 2019, Burkina Faso passed a law criminalising the dissemination of emergencyinformation isabout currentlyterrorist inattacks placeand security forces that could undermine public order or the conduct of security operations.

On 24 June 2021, the government extended the state of emergency in the following six regions untilfor December18 2022:months: Centre-Est, Est, Nord, Boucle du Mouhon, Sahel and Hauts-Bassins. The measure gives security forces extra powers to search homes and restrict freedom of movement.

TwoOperations by the Burkinabe military zonesto areclear currentlyinsurgents in placethe province of Seno are due to begin on 8 July. All civilians have been asked to leave two zones that have been created in Soum in the north, and in the south-east on the border with Benin.

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If you’re inabroad Burkina Faso and you need emergency help from the UK government, contact the the nearest British Embassyembassy, inconsulate Accraor high commission.