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Benin Visa Requirements for Sri Lanka Citizens

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Sri Lanka passport holders need an eVisa for Benin, applied for online before travel.

Benin's e-Visa portal says the e-Visa is valid for the period you choose in your request: 30 days or 90 days.

“The validity period of the e-Visa will be the one you choose in your request: 30 days or 90 days.”

Source: Republic of Benin — official e-Visa portal, Frequently Asked Questions · checked 7 Oct 2026

Apply online for eVisa to Benin

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How to get your eVisa for Benin in three steps

  1. Complete the application online with your Sri Lanka passport details.
  2. Pay the fee — 50 EUR by card.
  3. Check your inbox — the approval is linked to your passport.
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e-Visa — 30 days

eVisa
Fee
50 EUR
Valid for
30 days
Entries
Single
Extension
Possible

EUR 50 single entry or EUR 75 multiple entry when you apply yourself; EUR 60 or EUR 85 when you apply at the embassy. The e-Visa portal says processing can last from one hour to 96 hours.

Official application site →

e-Visa — 90 days, multiple entry

eVisa
Fee
100 EUR
Valid for
90 days
Entries
Multiple
Extension
Possible

EUR 100 when you apply yourself; EUR 110 when you apply at the embassy. The e-Visa portal says processing can last from one hour to 96 hours.

Official application site →

What the Benin visa rules mean for Sri Lanka travellers

Sri Lanka passport holders need an eVisa to enter Benin. You apply online, upload a passport scan and a photo, pay the fee and receive the visa by email. Apply at least one to two weeks before your trip and print the approval — some airlines and border officers ask to see it on paper.

The main option is the e-Visa — 30 days, which costs 50 EUR. Benin also offers e-Visa — 90 days, multiple entry — see the visa options above.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Benin applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • Passport validity: The 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' …
  • Vaccinations: Yellow fever: 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 yell…
  • Travel insurance: 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 une…
  • Return or onward ticket: No official source we could find states whether Benin requires a return or onward ticket.

Benin entry rules compared

Benin lets 53 passports in without a visa, issues eVisas to 145. Sri Lanka citizens are treated the same way as Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Brunei. Overall the Sri Lanka passport ranks #174 in the world with 19 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a Sri Lanka passport you can also visit 2 countries in the region without a visa, including Lesotho and Sierra Leone.

In the other direction, Benin citizens need eta to visit Sri Lanka.

Flag of BeninEntry requirements for Benin

Passport validity

6 months

The 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

Vaccinations: Yellow fever

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

Travel insurance

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for Benin?

Sri Lanka passport holders need an eVisa for Benin, applied for online before travel. Benin's e-Visa portal says the e-Visa is valid for the period you choose in your request: 30 days or 90 days.

How much does a Benin visa cost for Sri Lanka citizens?

e-Visa — 30 days: 50 EUR. Other options are listed in the visa types section on this page.

How do Sri Lanka citizens apply for a Benin eVisa?

Apply online before you travel on the official portal (evisa.bj). Approval is linked to your passport, so travel with the same passport you applied with.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Benin?

The 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.

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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