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Burundi EAC Work Permit - More Than 90 Days

10 facts quoted from the official source

For an EAC citizen employed in Burundi for more than ninety days.

Route type
Free movement
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
2
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Job offerThe application file includes the employment contract.
  • Nationality or statusThe applicant must be a citizen of an EAC partner state.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe 2022 order applies the work-permit system to EAC workers and permits an initial validity of up to two years for EAC citizens.
  • Official source basisThe 2022 order applies the work-permit system to EAC workers and permits an initial validity of up to two years for EAC citizens.
  • Report summaryThe 2022 order applies the work-permit system to EAC workers and permits an initial validity of up to two years for EAC citizens.
  • Work Permit RequiredNo EAC worker may engage in activity without a permit or special authorisation.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
3 proven from the official source.
  • Activity Duration Days MinA work permit is required for activity lasting more than ninety days.
  • Contract And Document Validity CapThe permit may not outlast the employment contract or the applicant's travel or identity document.
  • Permit Validity Years MaxThe initial permit for an EAC citizen may be valid for up to two years.
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing Time Days MaxThe order provides for issuance within thirty days.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Burundi?
The official source states: For an EAC citizen employed in Burundi for more than ninety days.

Every answer is quoted from the official amategeko.gov.bi page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source amategeko.gov.biLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Burundi government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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