---
title: "Burundi for digital nomads: Bujumbura and the numbers behind it (2026)"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/countries/burundi
description: "Bujumbura, Burundi, for remote workers: 29/100. Burundi has no digital-nomad visa."
dataset: 2026.11.2 (2026-11-09)
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# Burundi for digital nomads: Bujumbura and the numbers behind it (2026)

Bujumbura is the only city in Burundi in the dataset and scores 29/100 under balanced weights. Burundi has no digital-nomad visa.

## Cities in Burundi, ranked

| # | City | Score | Cost/mo (USD) | Download (Mbps) | Known for | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Bujumbura | 29 | — | — | Lake Tanganyika beaches; Rusizi delta hippos | https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/bujumbura |
## National figures shared by every city

| Figure | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homicide rate | 6.5 per 100,000 | Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, 2021 |
| Political stability | 44th percentile | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
| Health coverage index | 48/100 | UHC service coverage index, 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 65.7 years | Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2023 |
| Human Development Index | 0.439 | Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023 |
## Visas and entry

| Passport | Entry rule |
| --- | --- |
| US | visa on arrival |
| EU (Germany) | visa on arrival |
| UK | visa on arrival |
Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02. No long-stay guide for Burundi yet.

## FAQ

### Is Burundi good for digital nomads?

Bujumbura scores 29/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 1,492 of 1,501 cities in the dataset. Strongest factors: healthcare and air quality; weakest: quality of life.

### What is the cheapest city in Burundi for a remote worker?

There is no open cost-of-living figure for Burundi yet, so its cities are scored on the other factors.

### Does Burundi have a digital nomad visa?

Not according to the sources the dataset uses. Short visits follow the entry rules for your passport.

### How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Burundi without a visa?

US passport: visa on arrival. EU passport (Germany as reference): visa on arrival. UK passport: visa on arrival. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.

### Which city in Burundi has the fastest internet?

No city in Burundi has enough M-Lab measurements for a reliable figure yet.

### How safe is Burundi?

Burundi records 6.5 homicides per 100,000 people (Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, 2021) and sits at the 44th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.

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