Visa Requirements

Tourist Visa

  1. A valid, signed US passport. The passport must have at least 6 months remaining after the completion of your stay in Benin.
  2. One fully completed and signed  Benin visa application 2015  Any incomplete application files shall be rejected and the application fees shall not be refundable.
  3. One passport photograph
  4. International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever (not a copy)

  5.  Copy of round trip airline tickets or itinerary,  letter of confirmation from travel agent ,  letter of guarantee from employer or a bank letter of guarantee.

NON US CITIZENS

 

  1. A valid, signed US passport. The passport must have at least 6 months remaining after the completion of your stay in Benin.
  2. One fully completed and signed Benin visa application 2015. . Any incomplete application files shall be rejected and the application fees shall not be refundable.
  3. One passport photograph
  4. International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever (not a copy)

  5.  Copy of round trip airline tickets or itinerary,  letter of confirmation from travel agent ,  letter of guarantee from employer or a bank letter of guarantee.

Business Visa

  1. A valid, signed US passport. The passport must have at least 6 months remaining after the completion of your stay in Benin.
  2. One fully completed and signed Benin visa application 2015. . Any incomplete application files shall be rejected and the application fees shall not be refundable.
  3. One passport photograph
  4. International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever (not a copy)
  5. Copy of round trip airline tickets or itinerary,  letter of confirmation from travel agent ,  letter of guarantee from employer or a bank letter of guarantee.
  6. A business letter of introduction and financial responsibility is required to be typed on your company letterhead and addressed to: Embassy of Benin, Visa Section, Washington, DC. This letter must be signed by a company officer other than the traveler, and should:
    1. state the nature of business to be performed;
    2. include the name and address of the company to be visited;
    3. guarantee sufficient financial support during visit; and
    4. guarantee return transportation to the US for the applicant.

Fees

In addition to the standard Iratex fees, the following consular fees apply:

The Embassy of Benin in Washington, D.C. would like to bring to the attention of the public that effective September 15, new rates will apply for visa to Benin for Non-American citizens.

• U.S. citizens: a money order in the amount of $140 U.S. dollars

Rush fees: $100 U.S. dollars

• Non-U.S. citizens: a money order in the amount of $80 U.S. dollars

Rush fees: $70 U.S. dollars

– Processing time: 72 Business hours

– For rush fees (same day), add a separate money order.

– All applicants are urged to comply with the application form available on the Embassy’s website and to fill out the form in all its parts.

– Any incomplete application files shall be rejected and the application fees shall not be refundable.

– Submission of application

• Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM to 4:00 AM

– Withdrawal of application

• Monday – Friday: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

 The Embassy of Benin wishes you a pleasant stay in Benin. 

Visa: valid up to 36 months for single or multiple entries.  Length of visa may not exceed validity of passport. Please, allow 72 hours (three business days) for issuance of visa. For Rush fees (same day), add a separate money order in the amount of $100

NON US Citizens

Visa is issued for one day through ninety (90) days with one or multiple entry and transit within entry.  Visa fees: $80 (Money order or certified check only). Length of visa may not exceed validity of passport. – Please, allow 72 hours (Three business days) for issuance of visa. For Rush fees (Same day), add a separate money order in the amount of $70.

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