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Hagia Sophia, Istanbul

Istanbul

Flights from Bujumbura, the visa file and the stay, arranged from our office.

BJM → IST · Türkiye · Via Nairobi or Kigali

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Why go

Study, treatment and trade on one route. Istanbul does all three well, and the Turkish Airlines network makes it a sensible door into Europe.

What to know before you book

  • Holding a valid Schengen, UK or US visa can change which procedure you use — we check eligibility first
  • Bring the school or clinic letter: it is what turns a tourist file into an approved one
  • The connection through Nairobi or Kigali is the part worth planning, not the flight itself
When to go
April to June and September to November. Winter is cold and wet; August is crowded.
Who it suits
Students, medical travel, traders, first-time Europe
The routing
Via Nairobi or Kigali
Airlines
Turkish Airlines

The visa

Type
Electronic visa
Typical processing
Days, once the file is complete
Where to apply
Electronic visa, with conditions — we check eligibility first
  • Holding a valid Schengen, UK or US visa can change the route you take
  • Popular for study and treatment — bring the school or clinic letter

See the full document list

Indicative, for a Burundian passport. Requirements move; confirm with us before you pay for anything.

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Photograph: Hagia Sophia, Istanbul by Arild Vågen, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab)

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