- Travel Advice
DFAT advice for Burundi
When travelling to Burundi, you should always get travel insurance in case the worst happens. To help you ensure you travel safely, we have included the travel advice from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for Burundi.
| Burundi overall | This Advice is current for Friday, 05 December 2008. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be alert to own security | Exercise caution | High degree of caution | Reconsider your need to travel | Do not travel |
| Bujumbura | ||||
| Be alert to own security | Exercise caution | High degree of caution | Reconsider your need to travel | Do not travel |
This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Health Issues (milk products manufactured in China). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
[top]Summary
- We strongly advise you not to travel outside of the capital Bujumbura because of ongoing civil unrest and high levels of serious crime throughout Burundi. While the security situation has stabilised somewhat across the country, the risk of armed violence, banditry, kidnapping and cross-border attacks by rebels remains high. Since 17 April 2008, rebels and government soldiers have engaged in fighting just outside of Bujumbura.
- If you are in Burundi you should consider leaving unless you have compelling reasons to stay.
- If you do decide to travel outside of the capital, we advise you to contact the UN office in Burundi for the latest security advice prior to travel.
- We advise you to reconsider your need to travel to the capital Bujumbura at this time due to the unpredictable security situation. If you do decide to travel to Bujumbura, you should exercise extreme caution.
- Because of the unpredictable security situation we strongly recommend that you register your travel and contact details with us, so we can contact you in an emergency.
- Australia does not have an Embassy or Consulate in Burundi. The Australian High Commission in Kenya provides consular assistance to Australians in Burundi.
- Be a smart traveller. Before heading overseas:
- organise comprehensive travel insurance and check what circumstances and activities are not covered by your policy
- subscribe to this travel advice to receive free email updates each time it's reissued.
