Benin e-Visa

International travelers who intend to visit Benin for tourism or business for a short period of time can obtain a visa online. Similarly, individuals who are passing through the country on their way to another destination can apply online for a Benin Transit e-Visa.

Benin online visas permit visitors to stay in the country for a maximum of 30 days for single-entry e-Visas and 90 days for multiple-entry e-Visas.

Foreign nationals who plan to stay in the country in the long term, for example to live and/or work there, must apply for the relevant visa at an embassy of the Republic of Benin.

Citizens of countries that require a visa to visit the country must complete a Benin visa application form online. This involves submitting some basic personal details, such as name, date of birth, and nationality, as well as the traveler’s passport information and a contact email address.

The applicant must have a valid passport and method of payment (a credit or debit card) to complete the e-Visa application. The same passport must be used to enter the Republic of Benin and the details must match those on the e-Visa.

It is highly advisable to apply for a Benin e-Visa at least 7 days prior to traveling to the country. Although the e-Visa may be processed sooner than this, a full week allows time for delays and unforeseen circumstances.

In general, the earlier the application is submitted, the better. However, it is not possible to apply more than 90 days before the trip.

It typically takes a few business days to process a Benin e-Visa application. The processing time can vary depending on several factors. A high volume of applications can lead to a longer wait. If there are errors or inconsistencies on the application form, this can also cause delays.

For these reasons, it is important to apply at least one week before you plan to depart for Benin and check all your answers thoroughly before submitting the online form.

It is recommended that applicants double-check all the information they have entered in their Benin electronic visa application forms before submitting them and ensure that there are no typos, errors, or inconsistencies.

Mistakes and incorrect data can lead to delays in the processing of the application or even to the Benin e-Visa being denied. If this happens, it will be necessary to start a new application from scratch.

Yes, a Benin Transit e-Visa is required by most foreign nationals to transit through the country. This can be obtained via an online application. Use the visa checker at the top of this page to find out which nationalities require an e-Visa for Benin.

The electronic visa for Benin is simple to obtain. International travelers must complete a quick online form, filling out basic information such as their name and nationality, as well as their passport details. It takes a matter of minutes to complete.

The entire process is done online, using an encrypted system and secure servers, in order to allow international travelers to apply for the Benin online visa from any location with an internet connection, rather than the lengthy process of going to an embassy.

The approved Benin e-Visa is then delivered to the applicant via email.

International travelers may need to re-apply for a Benin visa online in the following situations:

• They previously had a single-entry e-Visa and already used it to enter Benin, but wish to return.
• They previously had a multiple-entry Benin e-Visa, but it has expired.
• Their previous e-Visa is still active, but the passport it is registered to has expired.
• They made an error on their previous e-Visa application and the visa was denied.

The Benin e-Visa can be valid for multiple entries if this option is selected by the traveler during the online application process.

Applicants must choose between a single-entry 30-day visa, a multiple-entry visa that permits 30 days’ stay per entry, and a multiple-entry visa that permits 90 days’ stay per entry.