🇧🇯Benin Visa for Guinea-Bissau Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents

Visa Professionnel (Professional/Work Visa)

Visa for foreigners seeking to engage in professional or employment activities in Benin.

For professional activity; stay up to 12 months, renewable for the same duration. Fees in EUR: 1 month (€70 / 45,916 FCFA), 3 months (€90 / 59,036 FCFA), 6 months (€120 / 78,715 FCFA), 1 year (€180 / 118,072 FCFA); bi-national rates 3 months €20, 6 months €45, 1 year €75. DEI-issued long-stay visa (service PS00407 'Visa résident long séjour'); a written request to the DEI director is required first, then apply and pay online at service-public.bj and complete enrolment in person at DEI Cotonou. Estimated processing 3-7 days. Legal basis: Loi N° 2025-15 of 2 July 2025 and Décret N° 2026-049 of 4 March 2026.

Visa d'Étude (Student/Study Visa)

Visa for foreigners intending to pursue studies or training programs in Benin.

For study or training; stay up to 12 months, renewable for the same duration. Fees in EUR: 1 month (€70 / 45,916 FCFA), 3 months (€90 / 59,036 FCFA), 6 months (€120 / 78,715 FCFA), 1 year (€180 / 118,072 FCFA); bi-national rates 3 months €20, 6 months €45, 1 year €75. DEI-issued long-stay visa (service PS00407 'Visa résident long séjour'); a written request to the DEI director is required first, then apply and pay online at service-public.bj and complete enrolment in person at DEI Cotonou. Estimated processing 3-7 days. Legal basis: Loi N° 2025-15 of 2 July 2025 and Décret N° 2026-049 of 4 March 2026.

Titre de Voyage pour Réfugiés (Travel Document for Refugees)

Travel document issued to persons holding refugee status in Benin, allowing international travel except to the country of origin.

Issued by DEI to recognized refugees. Valid for travel to all countries except country of origin. This is a travel document, not a standard visa type, but listed as a formal DEI service for foreign nationals.

Sauf-Conduit (Safe Conduct Pass)

Emergency travel document issued to foreigners in Benin who lack diplomatic representation or have lost their passport, allowing return to their country of origin.

Issued by DEI to foreigners without representation or who have lost travel documents. Valid only for travel to the holder's country of origin. This is an emergency document, not a standard immigration visa.