🇧🇯Benin Visa for Spanish Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents

e-Visa90 days max stay

Spanish passport holders can apply online for a Benin e-Visa before travel. Unlike an eTA, this is an actual visa — just issued digitally — so no embassy visit is needed for eligible short-term visits. Eligibility and covered purposes vary, so check the conditions below.

E-visa available online via evisa.bj before arrival - visa on arrival is NOT available. Options: 30-day single entry (50 EUR self-apply / 60 EUR via embassy), 30-day multiple entry (75 EUR / 85 EUR), 90-day multiple entry (100 EUR / 110 EUR). Processing approx. 24 hours.

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How Spanish citizens apply for a Benin visa

  • → Apply for the e-Visa online before travel and carry the approval. Apply here ↗

Benin visa cost for Spanish citizens

e-Visa, 30 days, single entry

EUR 50 (~$55)

30 days, single entryofficial source
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e-Visa, 30 days, multiple entry

EUR 75 (~$82)

30 days, multiple entryofficial source
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e-Visa, 90 days, multiple entry

EUR 100 (~$110)

90 days, multiple entryofficial source
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Fees checked 2 Jul 2026 · sourced from official government fee schedules

Benin visa types

Visa Touristique / E-Visa (Short Stay - 1 month, single entry)

Short-stay e-visa for tourism, family, business/professional or medical visits by foreign nationals not covered by a visa waiver agreement.

30 dayssingle entry1-3d processingonline

Fee is €50 self-applied online (≈$54 USD). Also available via embassy at €60. Must be obtained before arrival - no visa on arrival. Available to nationals of countries outside ECOWAS and without a bilateral visa exemption agreement with Benin. Per the official DEI text the 'visa touristique ou de visite' covers family, professional, health/medical (sanitaire) and tourism purposes and is renewable for the same duration - Benin issues no separate medical or family-visit visa. Issued via the evisa.bj online portal.

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Visa Touristique / E-Visa (Short Stay - 1 month, multiple entry)

Tourism or short visits to Benin with the flexibility of multiple entries within the 1-month validity period.

30 daysmultiple entry1-3d processingonline

Fee is €75 self-applied online (≈$81 USD). Also available via embassy at €85. Must be obtained before arrival via evisa.bj. Same 'visa touristique ou de visite' category, which officially covers family, professional, medical (sanitaire) and tourism purposes and is renewable for the same duration.

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Visa Touristique / E-Visa (Short Stay - 3 months, multiple entry)

Extended tourism or personal visits to Benin for up to 90 days with multiple entries.

90 daysmultiple entry1-3d processingonline

Fee is €100 self-applied online (≈$108 USD). Also available via embassy at €110. Must be obtained before arrival via evisa.bj. Longest tourist/visit e-visa tier; a stay may be renewed for the same duration, and CIPE registration is required for continuous stays beyond 90 days.

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Visa d'Affaires (Business Visa)

Visa for economic, commercial, or industrial activities in Benin.

90 daysmultiple entry3-7d processing

Up to 90 days of stay per entry within a 2-year validity period; renewable. 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 visa (service PS00407 'Visa résident'); apply and pay online at service-public.bj, then 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.

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Visa de Transit (Transit Visa)

Short-stay visa for travelers passing through Benin on the way to another destination.

8 dayssingle entry

Maximum stay of 8 days. Applied for at DEI offices. Specific fee not listed on official DEI services page.

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Other Benin visa categories (4)

These don't apply to a typical short visit, but cover other reasons people travel to Benin. Eligibility varies by visa type — some are limited to specific nationalities, so check each one's conditions.

Visa Professionnel (Professional/Work Visa)

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

365 daysmultiple entry3-7d processing

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.

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Visa d'Étude (Student/Study Visa)

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

365 daysmultiple entry3-7d processing

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.

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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.

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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.

single entry

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.

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Benin visa for Spanish citizens — FAQ

Do Spanish citizens need a visa for Benin?

Yes, but it can be completed entirely online — no embassy visit is required for eligible short-term visits.

What documents do Spanish citizens need for Benin?

A passport valid well beyond your planned stay (commonly three to six months, depending on the destination), proof of onward travel and funds, and any documents required for the specific Benin visa category — check the official portal for the exact passport-validity rule.

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