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Visa Information for Benin

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Name: Republic of Benin

Location: West Africa

Time:IST (-) 4 1/2 hrs

Capital: Porto Novo

Language: French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north)

Area: 112,622 sq kms

Population: 9,877,292 (July 2013 est.)

National Day:1 August (Independence Day)

Currency:West African CFA Franc (XOF) 1 = INR 0.12

Climate: The south portion of Benin enjoys an equatorial climate with four seasons. The climate remains hot and dry from January to April and during August, with rainy seasons through May to July and September to December. The north has extreme temperatures, hot and dry from November and June, and cooler and very wet during July and October.

Holidays-Year 2018: 1 Jan - New Year's Day, 10 Jan - Traditional Day, 13 Jan - Milad un Nabi (Birth of the Prophet Muhammad), 21 Apr - Easter Monday, 1 May - Labour Day, 29 May - Ascension Day, 9 Jun - Whit Monday, 28 Jul - Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan), 1 Aug - Independence Day, 15 Aug - Assumption, 4 Oct - Tabaski (Feast of Sacrifice), 25 Oct - Armed Forces Day, 3 Nov - All Saints' Day, 30 Nov - National Day, 25 Dec - Christmas Day.

Airline Name: Air Afrique RK

International Airports: Cotonou Cadjehoun Goldson (BZE)

Find each detail of visa rules and visa information including business visa and tourist visa, check-out the below written content.

Tourist Visa

The Applicant must have a passport valid for at least 3 months beyond the date of expiry of the visa
Photocopy of the Passport.
Two visa forms (photocopy allowed) duly filled and signed.
Two latest passport-size photographs.
A Covering letter from the Applicant mentioning the purpose of visit.
Mention of the list of countries visited in the last 6 months.
The applicant needs to submit the original invitation letter from Benin.
The applicant needs to submit the International certificate of vaccination (yellow fever vaccination certificate).
The applicant needs to submit the proof of funds providing financial stability to cover the duration of stay or bank account statements.
Applicant should attach confirmed onward / return air ticket and hotel confirmation vouchers in Benin. Or, sponsoring letter for tourists.
Applicant might need to submit a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Employer (if applicable).
The Applicant must submit the onward country visa or a sponsorship letter from Benin.
A photocopy of the complete Visa application file.
For some cases that are referred to Benin, the Embassy around INR 800 for courier. The processing / approval can take up to 10-15 days.
The Visa is issued with single entry for a maximum stay of 15 days, and is valid for 90 days.
If needed, the visa period can be extended by the Immigration Department in Benin.
The processing period is of 2 to 3 working days.

Business Visa

The Applicant must have a passport valid for at least 3 months beyond the date of expiry of the visa
Photocopy of the Passport.
Two visa forms (photocopy allowed) duly filled and signed.
Two latest passport-size photographs.
A Covering letter from the Applicant mentioning the purpose of visit.
Mention of the list of countries visited in the last 6 months.
The applicant needs to submit the original invitation letter from Benin.
The applicant needs to submit the International certificate of vaccination (yellow fever vaccination certificate).
The applicant needs to submit the proof of funds providing financial stability to cover the duration of stay or bank account statements.
Applicant should attach confirmed onward / return air ticket and hotel confirmation vouchers in Benin.
Applicant need to attach a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Employer (if applicable).
A photocopy of the complete Visa application file.
For some cases that are referred to Benin, the Embassy around INR 800 for courier. The processing / approval can take up to 10-15 days.
The Visa is issued with single entry for a maximum stay of 15 days, and is valid for 90 days.
If required, the period of visa can be extended by the Immigration Department in Benin.
The processing period is of 2 to 3 working days.

Transit Visa

Benin does not issue any transit visa.

Seamen Visa

The Applicant should have a passport valid for at least 3 months beyond the date of expiry of the visa
Photocopy of the Passport (front and last page).
Two visa forms (photocopy allowed) completely filled and signed.
Two recent passport-size photographs.
A covering letter from the Applicant mentioning the purpose of visit.
Mention of the list of countries visited in the last 6 months (if any).
The applicant needs to submit the original invitation letter from Benin.
The applicant needs to submit the International certificate of vaccination (yellow fever vaccination certificate).
The applicant needs to submit the proof of funds providing financial stability to cover the duration of stay or bank account statements.
Applicant should attach confirmed onward / return air tickets.
Applicant need to attach a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Employer (if applicable).
The applicant should submit the onward country visa or a sponsorship letter from Benin.
A photocopy of the complete Visa application file.
For some cases that are referred to Benin, the Embassy around INR 800 for courier. The processing / approval can take up to 10-15 days.
The Visa is issued with single entry for a maximum stay of 15 days, and is valid for 90 days.
If required, the period of visa can be extended by the Immigration Department in Benin.
The processing period is of 2 to 3 working days.

Work Permit Visa

At present, Benin does not issue any work permit visa.

Read on to this section to find-out about details of the nearest embassy of country or consulate of the country you want to visit. Apart from the office details, this section also includes the contact information and timings (for the visits).

New Delhi

Name: Embassy of the Republic of Benin
Address: K-26, Jangpura Extension
City: New Delhi - 110 014
Country: India
Telephone: 011- 4307 4470
Fax: 011- 4307 4472
Timings: Mon to Fri
Office Timings: 0900 to 1730 hrs
Visa Timings: 1000 to 1700 hrs
Email: ambabenindelhi@yahoo.fr
Territory Jurisdiction: No Territory Jurisdiction. All Passports are processed in New Delhi only.
Collection Timings: 1000 to 1700 hrs

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