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Myanmar Visa Requirements for Benin Citizens

Q: How long can Benin citizens stay in Myanmar?

Up to 28 days. Overstaying can lead to fines, deportation and an entry ban.

Visa required

Benin passport holders need a visa for Myanmar, issued by an embassy or consulate before travel.

Source: Myanmar eVisa — Notice to Tourist (eligible nationalities and exemptions) · checked 7 Oct 2026

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Myanmar visa options for Benin citizens

Tourist Visa

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Fee: 40 USD
Max stay: 28 days

Myanmar Foreign Ministry tariff: Tourist Visa, 40 USD, length of stay 28 days.

What the Myanmar visa rules mean for Benin travellers

Benin citizens need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate of Myanmar. Start the application several weeks before departure: you will typically need a passport valid for six months with blank pages, a completed application form, passport photos, a travel itinerary, proof of accommodation and of sufficient funds, and sometimes an invitation letter or bank statements.

The main option is the Tourist Visa, which costs 40 USD.

Documents to prepare

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

Passport validity: Myanmar's eVisa notice says your passport validity must have at least 6 months. The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals their passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the day they arrive.
Vaccinations: Yellow fever: The UK Foreign Office says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Myanmar if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.
Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Myanmar: the tourist eVisa notice asks for proof of a return ticket and a hotel booking, not insurance.
Return or onward ticket: Myanmar's eVisa notice says a proof of return ticket from Myanmar must be attached to the tourist eVisa application (or a trip plan if you will enter from the Kawthaung land border checkpoint), as well as a proof of hot…

Myanmar entry rules compared

Myanmar lets 11 passports in without a visa, issues eVisas to 92 and requires an embassy visa from 95. Benin citizens are treated the same way as Angola, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi and Cape Verde. Overall the Benin passport ranks #139 in the world with 32 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Asia? With a Benin passport you can also visit 4 countries in the region without a visa, including Hong Kong, Malaysia, Philippines and Singapore.

In the other direction, Myanmar citizens need evisa to visit Benin.

Entry requirements for Myanmar

Passport validity

6 months

Myanmar's eVisa notice says your passport validity must have at least 6 months. The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals their passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the day they arrive.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Myanmar entry requirements✓ Checked 9 Oct 2026

Vaccinations: Yellow fever

The UK Foreign Office says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Myanmar if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Myanmar entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Travel insurance

No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Myanmar: the tourist eVisa notice asks for proof of a return ticket and a hotel booking, not insurance.

Myanmar eVisa — Notice to Tourist (Ministry of Immigration and Population)✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

Myanmar's eVisa notice says a proof of return ticket from Myanmar must be attached to the tourist eVisa application (or a trip plan if you will enter from the Kawthaung land border checkpoint), as well as a proof of hotel booking.

Myanmar eVisa — Notice to Tourist✓ Checked 9 Oct 2026

Proof of funds

No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Myanmar. The tourist eVisa notice asks for proof of a return ticket and a hotel booking.

Myanmar eVisa — Notice to Tourist (Ministry of Immigration and Population)✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

The UK government says that if you overstay your visa, you will be liable to pay a fine and could face detention, and that a visa overstay fine paid on departure must be paid in US dollars.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Myanmar travel advice✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

The UK government says that if you plan to bring more than 10,000 US dollars' worth of any foreign currency, you must declare it to customs on arrival or risk imprisonment.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Myanmar travel advice: entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Beninese citizens need a visa for Myanmar?

Benin passport holders need a visa for Myanmar, issued by an embassy or consulate before travel.

How long can Benin citizens stay in Myanmar?

Up to 28 days. Overstaying can lead to fines, deportation and an entry ban.

How much does a Myanmar visa cost for Benin citizens?

Tourist Visa: 40 USD.

How do Benin citizens apply for a Myanmar visa?

Apply at an embassy or consulate of Myanmar before you travel. Prepare a valid passport, a completed application form, photos and any supporting documents the embassy asks for.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Myanmar?

Myanmar's eVisa notice says your passport validity must have at least 6 months. The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals their passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the day they arrive.

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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