Visa guides
Start with the reason you are coming to Benin. Each section covers the visas in that route and links to the official guidance.
6 topics · 11 resources · Beninese only
Visitor & short-stay
Visitor & short-stay routes for Benin.
- Benin e-Visa (Tourist / Visit)Visa route
- Visa-Free Entry (ECOWAS and Exempt Nationalities)Visa route
- Transit VisaVisa route
Work & skilled
Work & skilled routes for Benin.
- Professional (Work) VisaVisa route
Study
Study routes for Benin.
- Student VisaVisa route
Family & partner
Family & partner routes for Benin.
- Family and Spouse ResidenceVisa route
Business & investor
Business & investor routes for Benin.
- Business VisaVisa route
- Special Economic Zone (ZES) Investor Resident CardVisa route
Residence & citizenship
Residence & citizenship routes for Benin.
- Ordinary Resident CardVisa route
- Privileged Resident CardVisa route
- Naturalisation (Beninese Citizenship)Visa route