COVID-19 UPDATE: e-visas are being issued. Please check with airlines to make sure you can fly to Benin prior to applying for a visa. Please see instructions below to apply

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STEP 2: CALCULATE FEES (Embassy fees + AVS Service Fees)

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Copies of all documents including passport copy must be e-mailed to us for processing. Original documents are not required. Visa approval will be e-mailed to you in 1-2 days. You will travel to Benin with a printed copy of the approval notice and your passport will be stamped upon arrival at the airport in Benin.

TOURIST & BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS

• Color copy of US passport- can be e-mailed in JPEG of PDF formats
  
• One passport photo- must be e-mailed in JPEG format only
  
• One visa application form (click here to download)
  
• One AVS Order Form (click here to download)
  
• Copy of round trip itinerary
  
• Copy of yellow fever vaccination card- can bee-mailed in JPEG or PDF formats
  

APPROVAL NOTICE WILL BE E-MAILED TO YOU IN 1-2 DAYS

STEP 1: GATHER THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS

Quick facts about visas to Benin:

--Benin visas for US citizens are electronic
--E-visas are valid from the date you specify on the application form as your date of entry
--All Benin e-visas are valid for 30 or 90 days only for a single entry. Do not apply earlier than 2weeks- 1 month in advance
--AVS can process visas for all applicants nationwide regardless of jurisdiction
--For non-US citizens- not all nationalities are eligible for e-visas. Please call our office to confirm: 313-922-8860
--Please note, originals are not required for e-visas. Everything is done by e-mail.

BENIN E-VISAS

STEP 4: RECEIVE VISA APPROVAL BY E-MAIL

STEP 3: E-MAIL COPIES OF ALL DOCUMENTS IN STEP 1 FOR PROCESSING

*Please include our service fee and return delivery payment or a completed air bill. Incomplete payment, incomplete applications or documents and wrong application form will cause a delay in processing the above visa application.

** The service fees are non-refundable, once we receive your documents and start processing them. Embassy fees are non-refundable once your paperwork is submitted to the Embassy. Due to the high volume of applications being submitted, the processing times may be delayed by the Passport Agency and any Embassy. While such situations are beyond our control, we will do everything possible to accommodate your trip and will notify you immediately to let you know about the status of your application.

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