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Benin Tourist or Visit Visa

13 facts quoted from the official source

For family, professional-visit, medical or tourism travel to Benin for no more than ninety days.

Route type
Short stay & visit
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Onward Ticket RequiredA transport document guaranteeing departure from Benin is required, except for a person driving their own vehicle.
  • Passport Validity Months MinThe applicant must provide a passport or travel document valid for more than six months.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Accommodation requirementThe applicant must prove accommodation through a hotel booking, institutional invitation or qualifying host certificate.
  • Passport or travel-document requirementThe applicant must provide a passport or travel document valid for more than six months.
Also stated by the source
  • Application ChannelThe tourist or visit visa is issued electronically.
  • Eligibility summaryDecree 2026-049 defines the tourist or visit visa for family, professional, medical or tourism reasons for up to ninety days.
  • Entry Purpose ScopeThe decree lists family, professional, medical and tourism reasons.
  • Official source basisDecree 2026-049 defines the tourist or visit visa for family, professional, medical or tourism reasons for up to ninety days.
  • Report summaryDecree 2026-049 defines the tourist or visit visa for family, professional, medical or tourism reasons for up to ninety days.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government feeThe current service page publishes three electronic-visa fee options in CFA francs.via service-public.bj · checked 2026-07-26
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Renewal or extensionThe visa may be renewed for the same period.
  • Stay Days MaxThe maximum authorised stay is ninety days.
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing Time Days MaxThe current public service portal estimates twenty-four hours.via service-public.bj
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Benin?
The official source states: For family, professional-visit, medical or tourism travel to Benin for no more than ninety days.
02Do I need to show accommodation in Benin?
The official source states: The applicant must prove accommodation through a hotel booking, institutional invitation or qualifying host certificate.

Every answer is quoted from the official sgg.gouv.bj page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 13 points against the official source; 13 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source sgg.gouv.bjLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Benin government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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