Visitors to Benin must obtain a visa from one of the Beninese diplomatic missions or apply for an e-Visa, unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.[1][2]
Citizens of the following 61 countries and territories can visit Benin without a visa for up to the number of days listed below:[3]
90 days
All African countries
Haiti
Indonesia*
Israel
Macau
14 days
Hong Kong
Singapore
*: Indonesian artists and journalists are not eligible for visa exemption, and are required to obtain a visa.[3]
Additionally, nationals of China who are traveling on duty may visit Benin for a maximum stay of 90 days.[3]
A visa waiver agreement was signed with Venezuela; however, it has yet to come into force.[4]
In addition, holders of diplomatic or official/service passports of Brazil, China, Cuba, France, India, Iran (1 month), Italy, Mexico, Russia, South Korea, Switzerland, Turkey do not require a visa.
September 2016: Italy (diplomatic and service passports)
May 2017: Kenya (all passports)
5 March 2020: India (diplomatic and service passports)
2020: Israel, Macao, Singapore
e-Visa[]
Nationals of countries that require a visa can obtain an electronic visa.[7] Electronic visas are available for stays up to 30 days (single and multiple) and 90 days (multiple).[8][9]
1British Overseas Territories. 2 Open border with Schengen Area. 3 Russia is included as a European country here because the majority of its population (80%) lives in European Russia. 4 These countries span the conventional boundary between Europe and Asia. 5 Part of the Realm of New Zealand. 6 Partially recognized. 7Unincorporated territory of the United States. 8 Part of Norway, not part of the Schengen Area, special open-border status under Svalbard Treaty.
9 Part of the Kingdom of Denmark, not part of the Schengen Area.
10Egypt spans the boundary between North Africa and the Middle East.
1British Overseas Territories.
2 Part of the Schengen Area.
3 Open border with Schengen Area.
4Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Kazakhstan and the partially recognised republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia each span the conventional boundary between Europe and Asia.
5Cyprus, Armenia, and the partially recognised republics of Artsakh and Northern Cyprus are entirely in Southwest Asia but have socio-political connections with Europe.
6Egypt spans the boundary between North Africa and the Middle East.
7 Partially recognized.
8 Part of the Kingdom of Denmark, not part of the Schengen Area.
9 Russia has territory in both Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. The vast majority of its population (80%) lives in European Russia.
10 Part of the Nordic Passport Union.
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China who are traveling on duty may visit Benin for a maximum stay of 90 days.[3]
Venezuela; however, it has yet to come into force.[4]
