Madagascar 
Benin
Madagascar passport holders do not need a visa to visit Benin for stays of up to 90 days.
Source: Government of Benin — list of countries whose nationals are exempt from entry visas without reciprocity (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, September 2020) · checked 7 Oct 2026
Madagascar citizens can enter Benin without a visa and stay for up to 90 days. You only need a valid Madagascar passport at the border; immigration officers may still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay. The 90-day limit usually counts calendar days from your arrival, so book your return flight inside that window.
Whatever your visa status, Benin applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
Benin lets 53 passports in without a visa, issues eVisas to 145. Madagascar citizens are treated the same way as Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Burkina Faso and Burundi. Overall the Madagascar passport ranks #149 in the world with 28 visa-free destinations.
Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a Madagascar passport you can also visit 10 countries in the region without a visa, including Angola, Kenya, Lesotho, Eswatini, Togo, Tanzania, Uganda and South Africa.
In the other direction, Benin citizens need evisa to visit Madagascar.
Entry requirements for BeninThe UK government tells British nationals their passport must be valid for the duration of their stay. The US State Department tells US citizens their passport must be valid at the time of entry and must have 6 months' validity beyond the arrival date. No Beninese official source we could read states a validity rule.
UK FCDO travel advice — Benin entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
Benin's Ministry of Health says, in a notice posted on 16 September 2026, that no vaccination card checks, including checks for yellow fever vaccination, are carried out at airports, ports and land borders. It says yellow fever vaccination remains recommended for all travellers, and that Benin reserves the right to modify this measure in a public health emergency of international concern.
Benin e-Visa portal (Government of Benin) — Ministry of Health notice: Yellow Fever Vaccination Card Checks at Points of Entry (16 Sep 2026)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Benin. The UK Foreign Office advises checking before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.
UK FCDO travel advice — Benin health✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026
No official source we could find states whether Benin requires a return or onward ticket.
Republic of Benin — official e-Visa portal✓ Checked 26 Aug 2026
No official source we could find states a funds requirement or amount for visitors to Benin.
Republic of Benin — official e-Visa portal✓ Checked 26 Aug 2026
The US Department of State says amounts over 5 million CFA francs must be declared, both on entry to Benin and on exit.
US Department of State — Benin international travel information✓ Checked 15 Oct 2026
Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.
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