Benin’s visa policy establishes entry requirements for foreign nationals based on their nationality. Depending on nationality, travellers may be eligible to apply for a Benin e-Visa or allowed to enter visa-free for a limited stay. These entry conditions determine the application process, documentation, and pre-travel formalities applicable to each traveller.
This page outlines Benin’s visa policy in a structured format, allowing visitors to identify their entry conditions before planning travel to Benin.
Countries Eligible for the Benin e-Visa
Travellers holding passports from the countries listed below may apply for a Benin e-Visa permitting single or multiple entries. The online visa covers short-term travel for tourism, business, family-related visits, transit, and other authorised purposes.
- Abkhazia
- Afghanistan
- Aland Islands
- Albania
- American Samoa
- Andorra
- Anguilla
- Antarctica
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Aruba
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bermuda
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bonaire
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bouvet Island
- Brazil
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- British Virgin Islands
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Cambodia
- Canada
- Cayman Islands
- Chile
- China
- Christmas Island
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands
- Colombia
- Cook Islands
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Curacao
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Estonia
- Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
- Faroe Islands
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
- French Southern Territories
- Georgia
- Germany
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Greenland
- Grenada
- Guadeloupe
- Guam
- Guatemala
- Guernsey
- Guyana
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Isle of Man
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jersey
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kiribati
- Korea, Republic of (South)
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macau
- Macedonia, Republic of
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Martinique
- Mayotte
- Mexico
- Micronesia, Federated States of
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Montserrat
- Myanmar
- Nagorno-Karabakh
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- New Caledonia
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niue
- Norfolk Island
- Northern Cyprus
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Pitcairn
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Qatar
- Reunion
- Romania
- Russia
- Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
- Saint Barthelemy
- Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Martin
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Singapore
- Sint Maarten
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- South Ossetia
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- Suriname
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Tokelau
- Tonga
- Transnistria
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Tuvalu
- US Virgin Islands
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States Minor Outlying Islands
- United States of America
- Uruguay
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City (Holy See)
- Vietnam
- Wallis and Futuna
- Western Sahara
Benin e-Visa Application Requirement
The document required at the time of application is a passport issued by one of the countries eligible for the Benin e-Visa.
- The passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the intended date of arrival in Benin.
- An incomplete or unclear scan of the passport bio-page may affect the processing time for the application.
If more documents are required, our support team will contact you via email, call or text.
Travellers who are not eligible for the Benin e-Visa may enter Benin without a visa, in accordance with the country’s visa-exemption rules applicable to their nationality.
Countries Eligible for Visa-Exempt Entry to Benin
The length of visa-free stay is determined by nationality and may be up to 90 days.
- Algeria
- Angola
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Chad
- Comoros
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Djibouti
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Kenya
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Rwanda
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Senegal
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- South Africa
- Swaziland
- Tanzania
- Togo
- Tunisia
- Uganda
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Irrespective of entry type, all travellers must carry a valid passport with sufficient blank pages and may be required to present proof of onward or return travel, accommodation details, and evidence of sufficient funds upon arrival.
FAQs
Travellers are advised to carry a printed copy of the approved Benin e-Visa, as it helps avoid delays if digital access is unavailable.
Travel is permitted only within the e-Visa validity period. Changes outside this period usually require a new e-Visa application.
For fee-related details, please refer to the Benin e-Visa Fee webpage.
The Benin e-Visa allows short-term travel under authorised purposes available on the Benin eVisa Types webpage.
Extensions are not guaranteed and require approval from Beninese immigration authorities before the authorised stay expires.
No. Employment and paid activities are not permitted under an e-Visa or visa-exempt entry unless specifically authorised.
Content Disclaimer: The details provided are current as of 2026, but confirmation with official agencies and airlines is recommended before finalising travel plans.