This article gives the contact details of the Embassy of the Republic of Burundi in New Delhi, the honorary consulate of Burundi in Kolkata and the national day. It also covers the facts in the MEA bilateral brief of April 2026 that matter to Burundian students and trainees in India and to the Indian community in Burundi. Contact details and the head of mission are taken from the MEA Protocol Division register, read on 24 September 2026.

Embassy of the Republic of Burundi, New Delhi

  • Address: E - 9/18, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi - 110057
  • Telephone: +91-11-46151947
  • Email: ambabudelhi@yahoo.fr

The register lists no website for the Embassy, so the telephone number and email address above are its listed points of contact. The head of mission listed in the register is H.E. Major General Aloys Bizindavyi, Ambassador. Office holders change, and readers should confirm the name with the Embassy before addressing formal correspondence.

The Embassy is Burundi's Resident Mission in New Delhi, which the brief records as opened in 2009.

Honorary consulate in Kolkata

The register lists an honorary consulate of Burundi in Kolkata and no career consulate. The register data used for this guide has no separate contact details for the honorary consulate, and readers should obtain them through the Embassy in New Delhi.

National day

The national day of Burundi is 1 July (Independence Day), as listed by the UN Protocol and Liaison Service.

Visas and travel

The MEA brief of April 2026 contains no information on visas, e-visas or air connectivity between India and Burundi. Travellers, students and business visitors should check current requirements, fees and procedures with the Embassy of Burundi in New Delhi before making plans, and Burundian nationals travelling to India should check India's requirements through official Indian government channels.

Burundian students and trainees in India

The brief describes capacity building as one of the other pillars of India's development partnership with Burundi. Under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Programme (ITEC), the Government of India offers over 40 training courses in various fields every year.

According to the brief, 10 ICCR scholarships are offered to Burundi each year, and the number has been increased from 10 to 15 from Academic Year 2026-27. As of April 2026, around 150 Burundian students study in India, across several universities, in various undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

The brief does not describe how to apply for these scholarships or courses. Burundian students and trainees should confirm scholarship, training, admission and visa requirements through official Indian channels.

The Indian community in Burundi

According to the MEA brief of April 2026, the estimated number of PIOs and NRIs in Burundi is 700, and most of them are traders and businessmen. The brief states that their positive role in the country's economy is recognised and appreciated both by the Government of Burundi and by its citizens, and that the Government's attitude towards the Indian diaspora is positive and friendly.

During the political crisis in 2015 in Burundi, the Burundian Government ensured that no harm came to any Indian citizens or PIOs resident there, according to the brief.

The brief refers to India's High Commissioner representing the Government of India in Burundi. Indian nationals in Burundi should obtain the current contact details of the Indian mission through official Indian government channels.

Honorary consuls

Burundi's office in Kolkata is an honorary consulate. Honorary consuls have limited powers and do not offer the full range of services of an embassy. Visa, document and other requirements should always be confirmed with the Embassy of the Republic of Burundi in New Delhi.