last edited Dec 11, 2019
Entry Requirements and Visa for Benin
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For French Citizens
A passport valid for at least 6 months after the planned departure date, a return or onward ticket, and a yellow fever vaccination are required to enter Benin. Additionally, a visa must be obtained before arrival if staying longer than one week. This visa allows a maximum stay of 30 days and costs 50 €. Note that since 2018, an e-visa option has also been available.
Obtaining a visa on arrival is still possible at Cotonou Airport and major land border crossings. However, this visa only permits a maximum stay of 8 days in Benin.
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Consulates
In France
- Consulate General: 89 rue du Cherche-midi, 75006 Paris. Tel: 01 42 22 31 91.
Honorary consulates in provinces and overseas territories:
- Consulate in Bordeaux: 85 rue Peyronnet, 33800 Bordeaux. Tel: 05 56 94 10 10.
- Consulate in Fort-de-France: Long Bois, 97232 Le Lamentin. Tel: 596 51 84 84.
- Consulate in Lille: 91 rue du Faubourg de Douai, 59000 Lille. Tel: 03 20 52 08 54.
- Consulate in Lyon: 95 av. du Maréchal de Saxe, 69003 Lyon. Tel: 04 78 71 77 71.
- Consulate in Marseille: 21 rue Grignan, 13006 Marseille. Tel: 04 91 54 05 00.
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