Sub Saharan Africa

You require a visa prior to entering Benin.  Benin is represented in the UK by an Honorary Consul, Mr Lawrence Landau. Visas can be obtained from the Honorary Consulate: Millenium House, Humber Road, Near Staples Corner, London, NW2 6DW; Tel: +44 (0) 20 8830 8612; Fax:  +44 (0) 20 7435 0665; E-mail: l.landau@btinternet.com.
 
The Honorary Consulate is open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only, from 10:30-16:30.
 
The nearest Embassy is in Paris: Embassy of the Republic of Benin, 87 Avenue Victor Hugo, 742116 Paris, Tel:  +331 145 009882, +33 142 223191 Fax:  +33 145 –18202.

 

Non-resident British nationals in Benin who wish to travel to Nigeria and Ghana are unable to obtain entry visas in Benin. Visas for Nigeria and Ghana should be obtained prior to travelling to Benin. Visas for Togo are obtainable at the Togolese Embassy in Cotonou or at the Togo/Benin border.

 

Single parents or other adults travelling alone with children should be aware that some countries require documentary evidence of parental responsibility before allowing lone parents to enter the country or, in some cases, before permitting the children to leave the country. For further information on exactly what will be required at immigration please contact the Benin Embassy in Paris - Embassy of the Republic of Benin, 87 Avenue Victor Hugo, 742116 Paris, Tel:  +331 145 009882, +33 142 223191 Fax:  +33 145 –18202.