Visa Note and Fees

Tourist

• The Applicant should have a passport valid for at least 3 months beyond the date of expiry of the visa.
• Copy of the Passport.
• Two visa forms (photocopy allowed).
• Two recent passport-size photographs.
• A Covering letter from the Applicant.
• List of countries visited in the ;last 6 months.
• Original invitation letter from Benin.
• International certificate of vaccination (yellow fever vaccination certificate) is required.
• Proof of funds covering duration of stay or bank account statements.
• Confirmed hotel booking or sponsoring letter(for tourists)
• A confirmed onward/ return air ticket.
• A No-Objection Certificate from the Employer (if applicable).
• Onward Country visa or a sponsorship letter from Benin.
• Copy of complete file.
• Some cases are referred to Benin, for which the Embassy charges approximately INR 800 for courier. Approval can take 10-15 days.
• Visa is issued for a maximum stay of 15 days, with single entry and is valid for 90 days.
• If required, the visa can be extended by the Immigration Department in Benin.
• Processing time is 2 to 3 working days.

Visa fee is

INR 7000

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Business

• The Applicant should have a passport valid for at least 3 months beyond the date of expiry of the visa.
• Copy of the Passport.
• Two visa forms (photocopy allowed).
• Two recent passport-size photographs.
• A Covering letter from the Applicant.
• List of countries visited in the ;last 6 months.
• Original invitation letter from Benin.
• International certificate of vaccination (yellow fever vaccination certificate) is required.
• Proof of funds covering duration of stay or bank account statements.
• A confirmed onward/ return air ticket.
• A No-Objection Certificate from the Employer (if applicable).
• Onward Country visa or a sponsorship letter from Benin.
• Copy of complete file.
• Some cases are referred to Benin, for which the Embassy charges approximately INR 800 for courier. Approval can take 10-15 days.
• Visa is issued for a maximum stay of 15 days, with single entry and is valid for 90 days.
• If required, the visa can be extended by the Immigration Department in Benin.
• Processing time is 2 to 3 working days.

Visa fee is

INR 7000

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Transit

No transit visa is issued.

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Seamen

• The Applicant should have a passport valid for at least 3 months beyond the date of expiry of the visa.
• Copy of the Passport.
• Two visa forms (photocopy allowed).
• Two recent passport-size photographs.
• A Covering letter from the Applicant.
• List of countries visited in the ;last 6 months.
• Original invitation letter from Benin.
• International certificate of vaccination (yellow fever vaccination certificate) is required.
• Proof of funds covering duration of stay or bank account statements.
• A confirmed onward/ return air ticket.
• A No-Objection Certificate from the Employer (if applicable).
• Onward Country visa or a sponsorship letter from Benin.
• Copy of complete file.
• Some cases are referred to Benin, for which the Embassy charges approximately INR 800 for courier. Approval can take 10-15 days.
• Visa is issued for a maximum stay of 15 days, with single entry and is valid for 90 days.
• If required, the visa can be extended by the Immigration Department in Benin.
• Processing time is 2 to 3 working days.

Visa fee is

INR 7000

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Work Permit

No visa is issued.