Issued in 2018 by the Banque de la République du Burundi, this 10000 Francs banknote is the highest denomination of the 2018 series. The obverse features a portrait of a distinguished Burundian woman in traditional dress, symbolizing strength and dignity, along with the signatures of the Governor and Vice-Governor. The note includes clear bilingual inscriptions in French and Kirundi, the country’s two official languages.
On the reverse, the design presents a scenic landscape with indigenous wildlife and agricultural elements, reflecting Burundi’s natural resources and rural life. The note is printed on cotton-based paper and includes enhanced security features such as a security thread, watermark, see-through register, and microtext.
Its dimensions are 150 × 70 mm. It is cataloged under Pick number P‑40a.
Obverse
Multicolour print; yellow underprint; red and black serial numbers.
Front facing busts of Prince Rwagasore and President Melchior Ndadaye at right, flag at lower right, hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) above the coat of arms of Burundi at upper left. Flag of Burundi at lower right.
Windowed security thread with bank monogram and cow head. Fish-shaped see-through feature at lower left. Hologram at right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IBANKI YA REPUBLIKA Y’UBURUNDI
AMAFARANGA IBIHUMBI CUMI
UWUZOKWIGANA IYI NOTI AZOPFUNGWA
UBUMWE – IBIKORWA – AMAJAMBERE
UNITE – TRAVAIL – PROGRES
10000
Translation: Bank of the Republic of Burundi. Ten thousand francs. The counterfeiter is punished with penal servitude. Unity, work, progress.
Reverse
Red and brown print; yellow underprint.
Map of Burundi with plants at left, bank logo at lower right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BANQUE DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI
DIX MILLE FRANCS
LE CONTREFACTEUR EST PUNI DE SERVITUDE PENALE
LE GOUVERNEUR
LE 1er VICE-GOUVERNEUR
04-07-2018
10000
Translation: Bank of the Republic of Burundi. Ten thousand francs. The counterfeiter is punished with penal servitude.
Watermark
Louis Rwagasore and bank monogram.
Signatures
| Jean Gaspard Ciza (JGC) | Governor |  |
| Melchior Wagara (MW) | 1st Vice governor |  |
Features
| Issuer | Burundi |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Bank of the Republic of Burundi |
| Ruling authority | Republic (1966-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Years | 2015-2018 |
| Value | 10 000 Francs (10 000 BIF) |
| Currency | Franc (1962-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 144 × 71.5 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Demonetized | 17 June 2023 |
