Visa policy of Benin explained

Most visitors to Benin must obtain an electronic visa (e-Visa) online or a visa from one of the Beninese diplomatic missions prior to their arrival in Benin, unless they are a citizen of one of the visa-exempt countries.

Visa exemption

Citizens of the following countries and territories can visit Benin without a visa for the period listed below:^[1]

90 days All African Union member states (except SADR) Haiti 14 days Hong Kong Singapore^[2]

• Visa-waiver agreements were signed with Angola, Dominica, Sri Lanka and Venezuela, however they have yet to come into force.^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}
• In addition, holders of a passport endorsed for "public affairs" issued by China do not require a visa for up to 30 days.

• In addition to countries whose citizens are already visa-exempt, holders of diplomatic or official / service passports of Brazil (30 days), China (30 days), Macau (30 days), Cuba (30 days), France, India, Iran (30 days), Italy, Mexico, Russia, South Korea, Switzerland & Turkey do not require a visa for up to 90 days (unless otherwise stated).

Electronic Visa (e-Visa)

Nationals of countries that require a visa can obtain an e-Visa.^[10] E-Visas are available for stays up to 30 days (single and multiple) and 90 days (multiple).^{[11] [12]}

See also

• Visa requirements for Beninese citizens

External links

• eVisa Benin

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pays signataires des accords de suppression de visa avec le Bénin Ministère des Affaires Étrangères et de la Coopération de la République du Bénin . Ministère des Affaires Étrangères et de la Coopération . . 11 June 2021 . fr.
2. Web site: Benin - Travel Page . www.mfa.gov.sg . . 1 July 2022 . en.
3. https://en.tatoli.tl/2024/07/10/timor-leste-and-angola-sign-visa-free-agreement-for-diplomatic-service-passport/14/
4. Web site: Venezuela y Benín firman acuerdos en el marco de cooperación sur-sur.
5. https://mfa.gov.lk/mou-on-visa-exemption-between-sl-benin/ MoU on Visa Exemption for Holders of Diplomatic, Official and Service Passports between Sri Lanka and Benin signed in Kampala
6. https://x.com/BeninDiplomatie/status/1838894593527488557
7. Web site: Treaty Establishing the Economic Community of West African States - Protocol A/P1/5/79 on Free Movement of Persons, Right of Residence and Establishment . United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180614185441/http://investmentpolicyhub.unctad.org/IIA/treaty/3084 . 14 June 2018.
8. News: Kuo . Lily . Benin will no longer require visas from other Africans . 11 June 2021 . Quartz . 31 August 2016 . en.
9. Web site: Rédaction . La . Liste des pays où les Béninois peuvent voyager sans visa . L-FRII . 10 August 2023 . fr-FR . 21 September 2020 .
10. Web site: eVisa Benin .
11. Web site: Formalités : Bénin : Le e-Visa est désormais disponible.
12. Web site: Bénin : La plateforme en ligne de demande de visas disponible.