Benin

Business Visa Requirements

• Original, signed U. S. Passport with at least 6 months of remaining validity beyond stay in Benin, with adequate unused visa pages to allow for entry and exit stamps upon arrival and departure from Benin. Note* Amendment pages in the back of your passport are NOT to be used for entry and exit stamps or visa issuance.
• Visa Application Form. Please download, print, complete and sign the Visa application.
• 2 Recent Passport-type photograph (2″ x 2″) in color, front view with white background.
• Business Letter. A business letter from the sending company in the US. The letter should be printed on the company letterhead stationery, addressed to “The Consulate of Benin, Visa Section”, and signed by a senior manager (an equivalent to Vice-President or above). The business letter must adhere to the following guidelines:
  • Briefly introduce the applicant (please specify employment status/position held in the company by applicant).
  • State the nature of the business to be conducted (ie. business meetings, contract negotiations, etc.) and the names and addresses of companies to be contacted in Benin.
  • Specify the Type and desired Validity of the visa (ie. a one year multiple entry business visa).
  • Guarantee of sufficient funds for travel.
  • Sample Company Letter of Guarantee (File size: 48 KB)

• Yellow Fever Vaccination. Copy of International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever.
• Itinerary. Copy of round trip tickets or confirmed itinerary.

Official Visa Requirements

• Original, signed U. S. Passport with at least 6 months of remaining validity beyond stay in Benin, with adequate unused visa pages to allow for entry and exit stamps upon arrival and departure from Benin. Note* Amendment pages in the back of your passport are NOT to be used for entry and exit stamps or visa issuance.
  
• Visa Application Form. Please download, print, complete and sign the Visa application.
• 2 Recent Passport-type photograph (2″ x 2″) in color, front view with white background.
• State Department Letter. A letter from the US Department of State, sending department, or agency, addressed to “Embassy of Benin, Washington D.C. “, explaining purpose of travel and dates of the trip. Letter must contain the applicant’s name and the passport number.
• Itinerary. Copy of round trip tickets or confirmed itinerary.