Processing time
From 1 hour up to 96 hours Apply at least 7 days before entry Cannot apply more than 90 days before entry
Stay period
30 days or 90 days As chosen on the application Renewable for the same length after arrival via DEI
Validity
Starts on the entry date you enter in the form Length is the 30-day or 90-day option you select
Visa Fees and Charges
Single entry
30 days — apply yourself online
Multiple entry
30 days — apply yourself online
Multiple entry
90 days — apply yourself online
Single entry
30 days — embassy channel
Multiple entry
30 days — embassy channel
Multiple entry
90 days — embassy channel
| Entry | Label | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Single entry | 30 days — apply yourself online | €50 |
| Multiple entry | 30 days — apply yourself online | €75 |
| Multiple entry | 90 days — apply yourself online | €100 |
| Single entry | 30 days — embassy channel | €60 |
| Multiple entry | 30 days — embassy channel | €85 |
| Multiple entry | 90 days — embassy channel | €110 |
About This Visa
Indian ordinary-passport holders need a visa for Benin. Africans may visit without a visa for 90 days; India is not on that path. Apply online before travel at the official portal https://evisa.bj. DEI: hold the e-Visa before you arrive.
Online self-apply fees: EUR 50 (30 days single), EUR 75 (30 days multiple), EUR 100 (90 days multiple). Embassy-channel fees are higher on the same official fee page. Fees are not refundable. Pay with a card that supports 3DS.2.
Documents Required
Online e-Visa
Valid passport details matching the form exactly
Trip data — entry date, stay length (30 or 90 days), single or multiple
Email confirmation link, then complete the remaining form steps and pay
Print or save the approved e-Visa and carry it to the border. Yellow fever vaccination card checks are still mentioned on the official e-Visa site — carry the international certificate.
