The capital of Burundi is Bujumbura.

Both Kenya Airways via Nairobi and Ethiopian Airways via Addis Ababa service the Bujumbura Airport. Nairobi would be by far be easy to get to from Australia on Emirates for example.

The official currency in Burundi is Burundi Franc which at present 1 Australian Dollar converts to 810 Burundi Franc.

When you are traveling to Burundi the most popular attractions to see are the .

Australia does not have an embassy or consulate in Burundi however assistance can be provided by the Australian High Commission Kenya:

Australian High Commission, Kenya

Riverside Drive (400 mtrs off Chiromo Road)

Nairobi,

KENYA

Tel: (+254 20) 444 5034

As there is no representation of Burundi in Australia, a visa can be obtained on arrival in the capital Bujumbura.

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