2024 Diversity Visa Period

      2024 Diversity Visa Period The 2024 Diversity Visa period will begin on Wednesday, October 5 at 12:00pm EDT. This program garners significant attention from the public. CA has cleared language that we recommend all missions publish to their sites. Missions should use their discretion regarding the placement of this content on their …

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Annual Trafficking in Persons Report 2022

On July 19, 2022, the U.S. Department of State released the 2022 Annual Trafficking in Persons Report.   The Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report is the U.S. Government’s principal diplomatic tool to engage foreign governments on human trafficking. It is also the world’s most comprehensive resource of governmental anti-trafficking efforts and reflects the U.S. Government’s …

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Burundi Human Rights Report 2021

The annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices – the Human Rights Reports – cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international agreements. The U.S. Department of State submits reports on all countries receiving assistance and all United Nations member states …

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BUJUMBURA – The U.S Embassy Burundi celebrated the 246th U.S Independence Day on June 29, 2022. This year was special as it marked 60 years since the establishment of the U.S Embassy in Burundi. In 1962, the United States established diplomatic relations with Burundi when it gained its independence. Since that time, the United States …

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Press Release for Turi Kumwe Project Launch / Communiqué de presse pour le lancement du projet Turi Kumwe

Press Release for Turi Kumwe Project Launch U.S. Embassy and Burundian Ministry of EAC Affairs, Youth, Sports and Culture Help Launch New Youth Program In the coming days, the U.S. Ambassador to Burundi and the Minister of East African Community Affairs, Youth, Sports and Culture, along with local administration and National Youth Council representatives, religious …

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Message for U.S. Citizens: Reservations available for April 21 U.S. Government flight

Location: Bujumbura, Burundi Event:  Reservations available for April 21 U.S. Government flight DS-5528 Evacuee Manifest and Promissory Note (PDF 103 KB) The U.S. Government-organized special humanitarian flight  is now scheduled to depart from Bujumbura on Tuesday, April 21.  Cost of the flight expected to be approximately $1900 per adult.  Please note that we anticipate high demand for this flight.  The U.S. Government cannot predict when …

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Message for U.S. Citizens: Landscape of remaining special flights

Location: Bujumbura, Burundi Event:  Landscape of remaining special flights Please note that the ticketing deadline for the April 18 Japanese-organized Rwandair Express special commercial flight detailed here and here passed on Sunday, April 12.  For those of you who may have already been in touch about this flight but not yet committed, or have not yet been in …

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Health Alert

Location:  Bujumbura, Burundi Event: On Wednesday, March 11, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a  Level 2 Global COVID-19 Outbreak Notice . On Saturday, March 14, the Department of State  authorized , from any diplomatic or consular post in the world, the departure of U.S. personnel and family members who have been medically determined to be at higher risk of a poor outcome …

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Health Alert

Note:  This information will continue to be sent regularly for the benefit of new registrants in STEP. We will be sure to highlight any new information from previous emails. Location:  Bujumbura, Burundi Event:On Wednesday, March 11, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a  Level 2 Global COVID-19 Outbreak Notice . On Saturday, March 14, the Department of State  authorized , from any …

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AMENDMENT #2 TO GIR’ITEKA (Be Respected) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Burundi (USAID/Burundi) is seeking applications for a Fixed Amount Award (FAA), from eligible and qualified entities to implement GIR’ITEKA (Be Respected), a Gender Based Violence (GBV) Health Activity in Burundi. Please find  amendment #2 to this Notice Of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) here .

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Amendment #1 to GIR’ITEKA (Be Respected) Notice Of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Burundi (USAID/Burundi) is seeking applications for a Fixed Amount Award (FAA), from eligible and qualified entities to implement GIR’ITEKA (Be Respected), a Gender Based Violence (GBV) Health Activity in Burundi. Please find amendment #1 to this Notice Of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) here .

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Amendment No.2 to WIYIZIRE (Come here we will comfort you) Health Activity of USAID/Burundi NOFO Number 72069519RFA00002

Amendment No.2 to WIYIZIRE (Come here we will comfort you) Health Activity of USAID/Burundi NOFO Number 72069519RFA00002 Amendment 2 (PDF 1 MB) Amendment No.2 à l’avis d’opportunité de Financement de l’activité de santé WIYIZIRE (Venez ici nous allons vous soutenir) Numero 72069519RFA00002 de l’USAID/Burundi Amendment 2 (French) (PDF 1 MB)  

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USAID/Burundi lance un appel d’offre d’une Subvention à Montant Fixe (FAA) pour la mise en oeuvre du programme de santé WIYIZIRE pour les OEV

L’Agence des États-Unis pour le Développement International (USAID) au Burundi (USAID/Burundi) lance un appel d’offre d’une Subvention à Montant Fixe (FAA) auprès des organisations éligibles et qualifiées pour la mise en oeuvre du programme de santé WIYIZIRE (Venez ici, nous allons vous soutenir) destiné aux Orphelins et Enfants Vulnérables (OEV) au Burundi. Pour toute partie …

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The USAID/Burundi is seeking applications for a Fixed Amount Award (FAA) to implement WIYIZIRE OVC program

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Burundi (USAID/Burundi) is seeking applications for a Fixed Amount Award (FAA), from eligible and qualified entities to implement WIYIZIRE (Come here, we will support you), an Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Health program in Burundi: WIYIZIRE OVC NOFO  (PDF 1 MB) NOFO Amendment 1 (PDF 196 KB) Annex A. ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS (PDF 232 KB) ANNEX B. WIYIZIRE Budget Template ( XLS …

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United States Embassy Bujumbura, Burundi Routine Message for U.S. Citizens: Ebola Information Session on July 12, 2019

July 2, 2019 U.S. citizens and their spouses are invited to an information session on Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) on Friday, July 12, 2019, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. at the U.S. Embassy.  The information session will be an opportunity to discuss the current state of the ongoing outbreak of EVD in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and …

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Road Closures Due to Parade Preparations June 21, 2019

United States Embassy Bujumbura, Burundi Message for U.S. Citizens: Road Closures Due to Parade Preparations June 21, 2019   Location: Boulevard du 28 Novembre Event:  Military and police have begun practicing for the Burundian Independence Day parade from now through July 1 (possibly July 2). 28 November will be closed to all traffic from 0800–1200; …

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United States Embassy Bujumbura, Burundi – Routine Message for U.S. Citizens: Town Hall Meeting on April 27, 2019

United States Embassy Bujumbura, Burundi Routine Message for U.S. Citizens: Town Hall Meeting on April 27, 2019  April 19, 2019 U.S. citizens, their spouses, and children are invited to a Town Hall Meeting for the U.S. citizen community on Saturday, April 27, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the U.S. Ambassador’s Residence (Number 28, Boulevard …

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USAID/Burundi Industry day

USAID/Burundi invite les organisations Burundaises locales  à une journée porte ouverte à Bujumbura le 4 Avril, 2019. Les participants bénéficieront d’une meilleure compréhension des programmes de l’USAID au Burundi et les pratiques et exigences requises pour travailler en partenariat avec l’USAID. L’USAID compte aussi mieux comprendre les différents types d’organisations locales opérant actuellement au Burundi. …

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United States Embassy Bujumbura, Burundi Routine Message for U.S. Citizens: Town Hall Meeting on April 27, 2019

United States Embassy Bujumbura, Burundi Routine Message for U.S. Citizens: Town Hall Meeting on April 27, 2019   April 19, 2019   U.S. citizens, their spouses, and children are invited to a Town Hall Meeting for the U.S. citizen community on Saturday, April 27, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the U.S. Ambassador’s Residence (Number …

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Imirwi itandukanye y’abarundi ishigikirwa mw’iterambere na Reta zunze Ubumwe za Amerika biciye ku mashirahamwe

The United States Embassy in Bujumbura is partnering  with ASSEJEBA (Association Espoir des Jeunes Batwa) to help 800 members  of Batwa community to receive identification kits so that they can enjoy all rights of citizenships. During her trip to Kayanza, January 29-30,  Ambassador Casper visited Batwa community and also met with participants in Counterpart International …

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Solicitation: Supplies

The American Embassy in Bujumbura – Burundi would like to purchase the items in the below list to be delivered to the USDA or to Bujumbura – Burundi Embassy (Bujumbura airport) per your choice. Please provide your best quote shipping cost included to USDA or to Bujumbura.   USDA Address: Ikun, LLC – Bujumbura 2801 …

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Solicitation: Office Supplies

The American Embassy in Bujumbura – Burundi would like to purchase toner cartridges in the below list to be shipped to the USDA. Please provide your best quote shipping cost included to USDA address: Ikun, LLC – Bujumbura 2801 Route 130 Unit 1 North Brunswick, NJ 08902 20 TONER CARTRIDGE HP553 BLK360A 15 TONER CARTRIDGE …

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