Africa · Updated
As of July 2026, Burundi scores 44/100 on the IsMyTripSafe safety index (average across assessed destinations). The U.S. State Department rates Burundi Level 3: Reconsider Travel. Of the 1 Burundi destination assessed, Gitega scores highest (44/100).
01 · Official Guidance
U.S. Department of State
Level 3Reconsider Travel
Updated to reflect the end of ordered departure of eligible family members and authorized departure for non-emergency employees and updates to U.S. government employee movement restrictions.
Full advisory →UK Foreign Office (FCDO)
Level 4Advises against all travel to parts of the country
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Areas where FCDO advises against travel Parts of Bujumbura Province FCDO advises against all travel to Mugina, Cibitoke, Bukinyayana, Bubanza and Mpanda communes due to the risk of the presence of a rebel group in the Kibira National Park and possible armed incursions from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Full advisory →Government of Canada
Level 3Avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories)
Canada's official risk level for Burundi: avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories).
Full advisory →02 · Destinations
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03 · Evidence Signals
| Indicator | Value | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government travel advisoryUS State Dept · Canada | Level 3 — Reconsider Travel · 2 govts | 30 | US State Dept · Canada |
| Homicide rateWorld Bank Open Data · 2016 | 5.6 / 100k | 63 | World Bank Open Data (2016) |
| Political stability & no terrorismWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 2024 | 42/100 | 42 | World Bank Governance Indicators (2024) |
| Rule of lawWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 2024 | 35/100 | 35 | World Bank Governance Indicators (2024) |
| Road traffic deathsWHO Global Health Observatory · 2021 | 12.3 / 100k | 59 | WHO Global Health Observatory (2021) |
04 · Questions
The U.S. State Department currently rates Burundi Level 3 of 4 — Reconsider Travel. On our composite index Burundi averages 44/100. See the destination reports above for city-level detail. (Updated 28 July 2026.)
Of the destinations we've assessed, Gitega currently scores highest at 44/100 (Use Caution).
Directly from public sources: US, UK and Canadian government advisories, World Bank and UNODC crime statistics, WHO health data, live air-quality, disaster and earthquake feeds — plus AI field research over current local reporting. Read the full methodology.