Travel requirements for Benin
Everything a UK traveller needs to know before visiting Benin — passport and visa rules, recommended vaccines with lead times, and whether you need an International Driving Permit.
Entry requirements for Benin
Passport validity
Your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
Visas
British passport holders normally need a visa to enter.
Source: UK Foreign Travel Advice — Benin. Always confirm the latest requirements before you travel.
Vaccines for travel to Benin
Based on NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro guidance for UK travellers. Lead times assume protection is needed on the day you arrive.
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10 days before travelYellow Fever Required
Proof of vaccination required on entry under International Health Regulations.
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2 weeks before travelHepatitis A Recommended
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Tetanus / Diphtheria Recommended
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2 weeks before travelTyphoid Recommended
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2 weeks before travelChikungunya Consider
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7 days before travelCholera Consider
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Dengue Consider
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3 weeks before travelHepatitis B Consider
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10 days before travelMeningococcal ACWY Consider
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4 weeks before travelPolio Consider
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4 weeks before travelRabies (Pre-exposure) Consider
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Tuberculosis (BCG) Consider
Source: NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro — Benin.
Driving in Benin
To drive in Benin with a UK driving licence, you may need an International Driving Permit (IDP) under the 1968 Vienna Convention.
IDPs are issued by PayPoint (no longer the Post Office) — find an issuing store.
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