Run by a volunteer honorary consul, the Honorary Consulate of Burkina Faso in Uppsala helps Burkinabè nationals with information and selected formalities.
Contact Details
| Address | Årstagatan 20D, 754 34 Uppsala, Sweden |
| Telephone | +46 18 471 70 30 +46 70 748 86 43 |
| burkina.consulat@yahoo.se sten.hagberg@antro.uu.se |
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| Head of Mission | Sten Hagberg, Honorary Consul |
Opening Hours
According to the Swedish Foreign Ministry’s list of honorary consuls (October 2026), visits are by appointment only. Closed on public holidays. Honorary consuls work part-time – confirm by phone first.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: Årstagatan 20D, 754 34 Uppsala.
- By arrangement: arrange a meeting by phone or e-mail first.
What does the honorary consul in Uppsala do?
Burkina Faso is represented in Uppsala by an honorary consul. Sten Hagberg holds the post, according to the Swedish Foreign Ministry. The appointment was recognised by Sweden (exequatur) in 2006. Meetings are arranged individually, according to the Swedish Foreign Ministry. To arrange a visit, call +46 18 471 70 30 and e-mail burkina.consulat@yahoo.se.
The office is located in Uppsala County.
Swedish travellers should confirm visa requirements for Burkina Faso with the Burkinabè embassy before booking; the Swedish Foreign Ministry publishes travel advice for Burkina Faso but no visa rules for other countries.
Which Burkinabè office issues passports and visas?
Applications for Burkinabè passports, visas and official certificates are not processed here but by the Burkinabè Embassy in Copenhagen (accredited to Sweden).
Note: Burkina Faso has no resident embassy in Stockholm; its embassy in Copenhagen is accredited to Sweden.
When is the office closed?
Like most offices in Sweden, the honorary consulate closes on public holidays – including Epiphany (6 January), Ascension Day and All Saints’ Day. On the Burkinabè national day (11 December) the office is usually closed or holds a reception. Many missions also close on their own national and religious holidays – call ahead.
Where else is Burkina Faso represented in Sweden?
- Copenhagen – Embassy of Burkina Faso (accredited to Sweden, no resident embassy in Stockholm)
- Uppsala – Honorary Consulate (this page)
Common questions about the Uppsala office
Where do I renew my Burkinabè passport if I live near Uppsala?
Passport applications go to the Burkinabè Embassy in Copenhagen (accredited to Sweden); the honorary office can only advise.
How can I reach the Uppsala honorary office of Burkina Faso?
By phone on +46 18 471 70 30 or by e-mail to burkina.consulat@yahoo.se.
Who is the Burkinabè honorary consul in Uppsala?
Sten Hagberg, according to the Swedish Foreign Ministry’s list of honorary consuls (October 2026).
Since when has Sten Hagberg been honorary consul?
The Swedish exequatur was granted in 2006, according to the Swedish Foreign Ministry’s list of honorary consuls (October 2026).
Details checked on 12 October 2026. Sources: Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs – List of Honorary Consuls in Sweden (9 October 2026), Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs – travel information for Burkina Faso (Sweden Abroad). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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