Visa Requirements
Do American citizens need a visa for Benin?
Official Requirement
e-Visa required
for United States citizens travelling to Benin
Most travellers must obtain an e-visa before arriving in Benin via the official government platform at evisa.bj. The online application requires passport details and travel information, followed by payment, and the e-visa status can be tracked through the same portal.
Last checked 5 months ago (18 April 2026)
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
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At a glance
Key facts for American citizens visiting Benin
- Requirement
- e-Visa required
- Official source
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Step by step
How American citizens enter Benin
Check your passport is valid for the whole trip. Many countries also want it valid for a period beyond your departure date, so confirm the exact rule on the official page below.
Apply online before you travel and wait for approval. Book nothing that you cannot change until the approval arrives.
Carry proof of onward or return travel and of where you are staying. Border officers ask for both, and an airline can refuse boarding without them.
Check the requirement again close to your departure date. This route was last checked on 18 April 2026, and rules change without notice.
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Practical Info
Travel Essentials
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Questions
What American citizens ask about entering Benin
Yes. American citizens need an eVisa, applied for and approved online before travelling to Benin. This was last checked on 18 April 2026.
Through the official application page linked on this page. Yoogo does not process applications and takes no fee for them.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
Benin uses XOF. Check the rate before you exchange anything at the airport, where the spread is usually widest.
Safety is a judgement your own government makes, not Yoogo. This page links the official travel advice for your passport; read it before booking, because advice can change faster than entry rules.
Changes to this route
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