Last updated
UAE residents do not all need the same thing for Benin. The Benin e-visa site says Africans can visit without a visa for 90 days. Other passports apply for an e-visa online. We file it for you and check the dates and passport details before you fly. The government fee is EUR 50 for 30 days, single entry.
What the Benin government lists
Applying yourself on evisa.bj costs EUR 50 for 30 days single entry, EUR 75 for 30 days multiple entry and EUR 100 for 90 days multiple entry. Through an embassy the amounts are EUR 60, EUR 85 and EUR 110. The cost article on the site is dated , so confirm the amount on the form before you pay.
Timing and the form
- Choose 30 or 90 days. Validity starts on the entry date you declare.
- Apply at least 7 days before you arrive, and not more than 90 days ahead.
- The form asks for your email, passport number and passport expiry date.
- Payment works only with cards that use 3DS.2 security.
- Processing can take from one hour to 96 hours.
What we check before you fly
- That the visa dates match your flight and the entry date you declared.
- That the passport name and number match the e-visa exactly.
- That you carry a printed copy of the approval and a return ticket.
- Whether your passport falls under the 90 day visa-free group instead.
Health rule
A Benin Ministry of Health notice posted says the yellow fever card is no longer checked at entry points. Vaccination remains recommended, and Benin can change the measure in an international health emergency. Airlines may still ask, so ask yours.
Visa-free passports
Africans can visit Benin without a visa for 90 days, per the FAQ. The site also links to a list of reciprocal exemptions on the foreign ministry website. Carry a return ticket either way.
How it works with us
Send your passport page and dates on WhatsApp or the form. An adviser tells you whether you need the e-visa. If you do, you get one total before paying, and the team completes the form, pays the fee and checks the approval. DubaiVisaDesk.com is a private visa service. Benin decides.
Benin does not return its fee after a refusal. Before you pay, your adviser puts in writing what part of our total would come back, if any.
Official sources
- Benin e-visa FAQ: validity, processing time, exemptions
- Benin e-visa costs: EUR fees
- Yellow fever notice: 16 September
More: visas from Dubai, visa-free countries for UAE residents.
