Benin
Restricted entry
All visitors over one year of age are required to produce a yellow fever certificate on entry to Benin.
Passports
Valid passport required by all except nationals of the following countries in possession of a national identity card: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, (Rep of), Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal and Togo.Visas
Required by all except the following:
(a) nationals of ECOWAS member countries;
(b) those in transit continuing their onward journey within 24 hours, provided holding confirmed tickets and not leaving the airport.Note
All children of nationals who require a visa, issued with their own passport, do require a visa.Types of visa and cost
Tourist and Business. Visas cost US$77 for 15 days; US$94 for 30 days; US$112 for 90 days.Validity
Visas are valid for a 15-, 30- or 90-day period within three months of date of issue.Application to
Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Passport/Visa Information.Application requirements
(a) Valid passport. (b) Application form completed in duplicate. (c) Two passport-size photos. (d) Pre-paid registered envelope large enough to fit passport, if applying by post. (e) Fee. (f) For a Business visa, a letter from the applicant’s company.Working days required
Callers at the Consulate are usually able to obtain visas on the same day.Temporary residence
Enquire at Consulate (or Consular Section at Embassy).
No Test required
None
Honorary Consulate of Benin in the UK
Millennium House, Humber Road, Nr Staples Corner, London NWZ 6DW, UK
Tel: (020) 7435 0665.
E-mail: l.landau@btinternet.com
Opening hours: Mon, Wed and Fri: 1000-1630. Embassy of the Republic of Benin in France
87 avenue Victor Hugo, 75116 Paris, France
Tel: (1) 4500 9882 or 4222 3191 (consular section).
Website: www.ambassade-benin.org Embassy of the Republic of Benin in the USA
2124 Kalorama Road, NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Tel: (202) 232 6656.
Website: www.beninembassyus.orgTravel Advice
Most visits to Benin are trouble-free but you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate international terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.
This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice: British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: (0845) 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel
