The Embassy of Burkina Faso in Canada is located in Ottawa and represents Burkina Faso in Canada, serving Burkinabè citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | 48 Range Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 8J4, Canada |
| Telephone | +1 613 238 4796 |
| Fax | +1 613 238 3812 |
| ambassade.burkina@ambabf-ca.org | |
| Website | ambabf-ca.org/home-en |
| Head of Mission | Nandy Some Diallo, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 15:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 15:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 15:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 15:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 15:00 |
Hours shown: consular service hours, according to the official website (October 2026). The embassy is closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Location: The embassy is in the Sandy Hill area of Ottawa, Ontario, about 2.2 km in a straight line from Parliament Hill; the nearest airport is Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW), about 12 km away. The nearest rapid-transit station is uOttawa (O-Train, less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Embassy of Burkina Faso in Canada
The ambassador is Nandy Some Diallo, who presented credentials on 16 April 2026, according to the Global Affairs Canada list. The Global Affairs Canada list names no consular offices of Burkina Faso elsewhere in Canada.
Do Burkinabè citizens need a visa for Canada?
Burkina Faso is not among the visa-exempt countries listed in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (section 190 and Schedule 1.1), so its citizens generally need a temporary resident visa (TRV) to visit Canada.
Other embassies in Ottawa
130 other countries are represented in Ottawa, among them: Burundi (embassy), Cameroon (high commission), Chad (embassy), Chile (embassy), China (embassy), Colombia (embassy), Costa Rica (embassy), Croatia (embassy), Cuba (embassy), Cyprus (high commission), Czech Republic (embassy), Côte d’Ivoire (embassy), Democratic Republic of the Congo (embassy), Denmark (embassy), Dominican Republic (embassy), Ecuador (embassy), Egypt (embassy), El Salvador (embassy), Estonia (embassy), Republic of the Congo (embassy). The full list of all 131 missions is on the overview page for Canada.
Closing days
The general holidays under federal law (Canada Labour Code, section 166) are New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (30 September), Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day; provinces and territories set further holidays of their own. The embassy may also close on public holidays of Burkina Faso.
Emergency assistance
In Canada, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice). Canadians who need consular help in Burkina Faso can contact the Embassy of Canada in Ouagadougou, according to Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca).
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Details checked on 24 October 2026. Sources: Global Affairs Canada, Office of Protocol – Foreign Representatives in Canada: diplomatic missions’ and consular offices’ addresses, heads of mission (accessed 24 October 2026), Embassy of Burkina Faso in Canada – contact, Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, section 190 and Schedule 1.1 (Justice Laws Website, current to 30 September 2026), Canada Labour Code, section 166 – general holidays (Justice Laws Website, current to 30 September 2026), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Canada (getting help), ambabf-ca.org/home-en.
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