Benin Travel Guide

Benin runs its entry through an e-Visa for most visitors, or an embassy visa, unless you hold a passport from one of its visa exempt countries, in which case the length of stay you get, 90 days, 90 days within 180, 30 days, or 14 days, depends specifically on your nationality rather than one blanket rule. For everyone else, the e-Visa comes in three tiers, 50 euros for 30 days single entry, 75 euros for 30 days multiple entry, and 100 euros for 90 days multiple entry, with processing taking up to 96 hours and guides recommending you apply at least seven days before you plan to arrive.

The sources used for this guide did not confirm specifics on a visa on arrival option at Cotonou, ECOWAS specific treatment, or the yellow fever rule, all points worth checking directly against Benin's official portal or embassy before finalizing plans, particularly since neighboring West African countries generally require yellow fever certification and Benin is likely no exception.