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Western Africa travel guide
Benin
Entry rules for every passport, key facts and neighbouring destinations.
eVisa
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Key facts
- Official name
- Republic of Benin
- Capital
- Porto-Novo
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (XOF Fr)
- Languages
- French
- Calling code
- +229
- Area
- 1,12,622 km²
- Region
- Western Africa
Who can get in easily
66 of 198 passports can enter Benin without arranging a visa in advance.
- Visa-free
- Visa on arrival
- eTA
- eVisa
- Visa required
Visa requirements for Benin by passport
IndiaeVisa
United StateseVisa
United KingdomeVisa
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free90 days
ChinaVisa-free30 days
SingaporeVisa-free14 days
PakistaneVisa
BangladesheVisa
Sri LankaeVisa
NepaleVisa
NigeriaVisa-free90 days
PhilippinesVisa-free30 days
CanadaeVisa
AustraliaeVisa
GermanyeVisa
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Nearby countries
Burkina Faso
Niger
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