Benin Basics

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The Basics


Entry requirements for Americans: A valid passport and visa are required.

Entry requirements for UK nationals: A valid passport and visa are required.

Entry requirements for Canadians: A valid passport and visa are required.

Entry requirements for Australians: A valid passport and visa are required.

Entry requirements for South Africans: A valid passport is required, but no visa for a stay of up to three months.

Entry requirements for New Zealanders: A valid passport and visa are required.

Entry requirements for Irish nationals: A valid passport and visa are required.

Passport/Visa Note: Although the official guidelines state that passports must be valid for the period of stay in Benin, it is recommended that travellers have six months left before expiry as some immigration officials enforce their own standards.

Duty Free: Travellers to Benin 15 years and older may bring with them 200 Cigarettes/100 cigarillos/25 cigars/250g of tobacco, 500mL of eau de toilette and 250mL of perfume, one bottle of wine and one bottle of spirits.