Benin 
Ghana
Benin citizens enjoy freedom of movement in Ghana — no visa is needed and there is no fixed limit on the length of stay.
Source: Ghana Immigration Service — eVisa portal, Visa Information (eligibility checker: ECOWAS/AES nationals need no visa or ETA) · checked 5 Oct 2026
Benin citizens can enter Ghana without a visa and live there under freedom of movement. You only need a valid Benin passport at the border; immigration officers may still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay.
Whatever your visa status, Ghana applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
Ghana lets 23 passports in without a visa, issues eVisas to 111 and requires an embassy visa from 25. Benin citizens are treated the same way as Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia and Guinea. Overall the Benin passport ranks #139 in the world with 32 visa-free destinations.
Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a Benin passport you can also visit 18 countries in the region without a visa, including Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Cape Verde, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya and Liberia.
In the other direction, Ghana citizens can visit Benin visa-free for up to 90 days.
Entry requirements for GhanaGhana's eVisa applicant guide says the passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the applicant's intended date of departure from Ghana and must have at least 3 blank pages.
Ghana Immigration Service — eVisa Applicant Guide✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
Your passport needs at least 3 blank pages.
Ghana Immigration Service — eVisa Applicant Guide✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026
A valid yellow fever vaccination certificate or card is required for entry into Ghana and may be checked at the port of entry. Travellers without it may be referred to airport health officials for the applicable health procedure, including vaccination where necessary.
Ghana Immigration Service — eVisa Applicant Guide✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Ghana.
Ghana Immigration Service — eVisa Applicant Guide✓ Checked 2 Oct 2026
Ghana's eVisa applicant guide lists a confirmed return or onward travel ticket among the requirements for Tourist (B2) and Business (B1) visas, and requires proof of accommodation covering the full duration of the intended stay.
Ghana Immigration Service — eVisa Applicant Guide✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
Ghana's eVisa applicant guide lists proof of sufficient funds, such as a bank statement or credit card statement covering the last 3 months, among the Tourist Visa (B2) requirements. No official source we could read states a minimum amount.
Ghana Immigration Service — eVisa Applicant Guide✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
The Ghana Immigration Service charges a penalty for an expired visitor's permit of GH¢300.00 per month for most nationals, GH¢200.00 for ECOWAS nationals and GH¢52.00 for Ghanaians holding a foreign passport. Extending a visitor's permit costs GH¢65.00, GH¢39.00 or GH¢26.00 per month for the same groups.
Ghana Immigration Service — Fees and Charges✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026
The UK government says you must declare all hard currency using the declaration form provided on arrival, that you can bring in up to a maximum Ghanaian cedi equivalent of USD 10,000, and that you should not carry more than USD 10,000 in value in any foreign currency; it says the Ghanaian authorities can confiscate the entire amount if you are carrying cash of this value or more.
UK Foreign Office — Ghana entry requirements✓ Checked 2 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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