Information and conditions of entry into the country
Documents to be provided
FAQ
To travel to Benin a Visa is generally necessary with a few exceptions.
Visa Travel International is an agency approved by the Beninese consulate to assist you in your procedures and whatever the type of Visa you need.
To this end, you will find on this page all the information and answers to questions that will be useful to you in order to obtain your Visa.
If this is not the case, please do not hesitate to get back to us so that we can give you all the information you need.
A Visa (eVisa) for Benin is compulsory except for nationals of the following countries (for a stay of less than 90 days): Algeria, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Chad and Togo.
For citizens of South Africa a Visa is not required for a stay of less than 30 days.
Be careful, however, to inform yourself regularly about these exemptions which can be questioned at any time by the authorities of Benin.
To be able to enter the territory of Benin, the traveler must bring his passport with Visa (eVisa) as well as a return flight ticket.
It should be noted that, even if the traveler is in possession of all the documents requested to validate his entry into Benin, the Beninese authorities reserve the right to refuse access to their territory without having to justify it.
The eVisa for Benin is offered according to the travel dates indicated during the application (except for multiple entry Visas which will be offered during the requested period).
The length of stay is 90 days maximum.
● Copy of passport ID page (page with photo only) valid for 6 months on the day of application.
● An air itinerary and on-site address
● An information form
NB : The lead times given here are the ones from Consulates and/or Embassies.
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