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Country Guide > Africa > Benin | |
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Passport/Visa
Restricted entry All visitors over one year of age are required to produce a yellow fever certificate on entry to Benin. Passports Valid passport required by all except nationals of the following countries in possession of a national identity card: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal and Togo. Visas Required by all except the following: (a) nationals of ECOWAS member countries; (b) those in transit continuing their onward journey within 24 hours, provided holding confirmed tickets and not leaving the airport. Note All children of nationals who require a visa, issued with their own passport, do require a visa. Types of visa and cost Tourist and Business. Visas cost £45 for 15 days; £55 for 30 days; £65 for 90 days. Cost of Visa Conversion Table
Validity Visas are valid for a 15-, 30- or 90-day period within three months of date of issue. Application to Consulate (or Consular Section at Embassy); see Contact Addresses section. Application requirements (a) Valid passport. (b) Application form completed in duplicate. (c) Two passport-size photos. (d) Pre-paid registered envelope large enough to fit passport, if applying by post. (e) Fee. (f) For a Business visa, a letter from the applicant’s company. Working days required Callers at the Consulate are usually able to obtain visas on the same day. Temporary residence Enquire at Consulate (or Consular Section at Embassy). |