Benin Business Visa
For economic, commercial or industrial business travel to Benin without establishing residence.
- Route type
- Short stay & visit
- Can bring
- — Not stated in the official source
- Requirements
- 4 each quoted below
Who this route is for
Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.
4 requirements quoted from the official source.
- Onward Ticket Required
A transport document guaranteeing departure from Benin is required, except for a person driving their own vehicle.
- Passport Validity Months Min
The applicant must provide a passport or travel document valid for more than six months.
Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.
- Accommodation requirement
Accommodation evidence is a common visa requirement.
- Passport or travel-document requirement
The applicant must provide a passport or travel document valid for more than six months.
- Eligibility summary
Decree 2026-049 creates a business visa for economic, commercial or industrial reasons, valid for two years with stays of up to ninety days per entry.
- Entry Purpose Scope
The purpose must be economic, commercial or industrial.
- Official source basis
Decree 2026-049 creates a business visa for economic, commercial or industrial reasons, valid for two years with stays of up to ninety days per entry.
- Physical Visa Label Required
The business visa is issued as a printed visa label rather than solely electronically.
- Report summary
Decree 2026-049 creates a business visa for economic, commercial or industrial reasons, valid for two years with stays of up to ninety days per entry.
- Residence Establishment Allowed
The business visa authorises temporary business stays and is distinct from a resident card.
Who you can bring
What the source prices
- Stay Days Max
Each entry is limited to a maximum stay of ninety days.
- Visa Validity Months Max
The business visa is valid for two years.
From here to a yes
Straight answers
01Who qualifies for this route to Benin?
For economic, commercial or industrial business travel to Benin without establishing residence.
02Do I need to show accommodation in Benin?
Accommodation evidence is a common visa requirement.
Every answer is quoted from the official sgg.gouv.bj page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.
We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.
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Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.
Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.
Where every quote comes from
Official government source sgg.gouv.bjLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Benin government page.Other short stay & visit routes to Benin
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