Prepare for visa-free entry
Check your passport, supporting documents, and any arrival forms before travel.
Before you travel
Confirm passport validity and supporting documents with the destination’s immigration authority or consulate before departure.
When you arrive
Have your travel documents ready for the destination’s entry checks.
During your visit
Check the permission you receive and leave before your authorised stay ends.
Check your length of stay
Enter your arrival and departure dates to compare your stay with the permitted limit.
Entry conditions and exceptions
Check whether these rules affect your eligibility, application, or arrival.
African passports: 90-day visa exemption
African passport holders may visit Benin without a visa for 90 days. Confirm any longer or different-purpose visit separately.
Official guidanceCheck the current yellow-fever certificate rule
A September 2026 Benin Health Ministry notice says vaccination cards are not being checked at entry points, but recommends yellow-fever vaccination and allows the measure to change. UK advice still says a certificate is required. Verify current border and carrier rules before travel.
Official guidanceBenin travel essentials
- Capital
- Porto-Novo
- Currency
- XOF
- Calling code
- +229
Benin entry questions
Do Ethiopian citizens need a visa for Benin?
For tourism in Benin, ordinary passport holders from Ethiopia do not need a visa for up to 90 days per visit.
How long can I stay in Benin?
The short-visit limit is 90 days per visit. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official visa and entry guidance
Confirm Benin’s requirements directly with government authorities.
Who this guide covers
Short tourist visits to Benin with an ordinary Ethiopia passport. Residence, travel documents, and purpose can affect the rules. Confirm the official guidance before travel; border authorities decide admission and your permitted stay.
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