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China visa requirements for Burundi citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
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Visa required
Yes — Burundi citizens need a visa for China.
Entry details
On a Burundi passport, you need a visa obtained in advance for China. The Burundi passport currently ranks #175 of 199 worldwide, with 47 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
China is selective but not restrictive, admitting 67 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #106 with 83 open destinations. The reverse direction is smoother: China passport holders get visa on arrival for Burundi.
In the opposite direction, China citizens travelling to Burundi face: visa on arrival.
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