Travel from Burkina Faso to Iceland is conditional — see requirements below
This is the generic answer for any Burkina Faso citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
Burkina Faso passport holders must obtain a visa before travelling to Iceland.
Generic country-level guidance for Iceland. Verify against the official source before you travel.
This page covers a direct flight to Iceland. If your route connects through a third country, that country may require its own transit visa — sometimes even for a short airside layover. Transit rules depend on your specific routing, so check the country you connect through separately, or analyse your full itinerary.
You're travelling to Iceland (IS). Your home cellular plan may or may not include data abroad — check your carrier's international options before you fly. An eSIM is a low-commitment alternative if your plan doesn't cover the destination or charges high roaming rates.
Your itinerary touches Burkina Faso (BF), where malaria transmission occurs. Transmission is often region-limited within a country (e.g. coastal vs highland zones) and varies by season. Discuss prophylaxis with a travel medicine clinician — the right antimalarial depends on the specific region, your medical history, and any medications you take.
Iceland (IS) requires every visitor to hold travel health insurance. Minimum coverage: €30,000. Schengen visa requirement; must cover medical repatriation Print or save the policy summary page (insurer, policy number, coverage limit, dates) — that's what border officers look for.
This page covers the generic case for any Burkina Faso citizen. Sign in (free) to factor in your specific passport expiry, vaccinations, previous visas held, and connecting flights — and get the same analysis for your exact itinerary.
Sign in (free) to personalize →Typical September conditions at KEF (Iceland (IS)): mild. Typical lows around 5°C, highs around 10°C, moderate rainfall (~75mm for the month).
Your Burkina Faso (BF) passport requires a traditional visa for Iceland. Traditional visas typically require a consulate appointment, paperwork, fees, and a multi-day to multi-week wait. Confirm requirements directly with the destination's consular site before booking. Source: Wikipedia visa matrix, synced 2026-06-21T10:11:55.888854+00:00.