Benin visa requirements for Algerians

Travel and visa requirements

Beninese Visa is not required for Algerians

Stay Duration: 90 days

Entry Requirements

  • Algerians intending to visit Benin do not require a visa.
  • Algerian travelers must have a return/onward ticket.
  • Visitors from Algeria can stay in Benin for a maximum total of 90 days within a one-year  period.
  • Algerians intending to visit Benin must provide a passport with at least six months of validity and blank pages for stamps on arrival and departure.
  • A proof of hotel accommodation is also needed, as well as an international certificate of yellow fever vaccination.
  • Photography near sensitive or government sites, like military installations or the airport, is strictly prohibited.
  • Contonou has no public transportation system; many Beninese people rely on bicycles, mopeds, motorbikes, and zemidjans (moped taxis).
  • The air distance from Algiers, Algeria to Porto Novo, Benin is 2084.6 Miles.
  • The flight duration time from Algiers to Porto Novo is 4 hrs, 19 mins.
  • Travelers who use or traffick in illegal drugs would be penalized with lengthy prison sentences and heavy fines.
  • The standard voltage in Benin is 220 V and the frequency is 50 Hz.  Visitors with devices between the range of 100 V - 127 V will need a voltage converter . Or a combined power plug adapter/voltage converter.
  • You are required to have a travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment in Benin.
  • The weather is hot in Benin from November to January, it is usually between  35 °C (95 °F), while  from February to May, the temperature increases  often reaching 40 °C (104 °F). 
  • Cash is mostly used in Benin, so  credit cards are not widely accepted. However, there are some ATMs, dispensing local currency (West African CFA).
  • Pick-pocketing occurs in areas visited by international travellers (hotels, ports, railways, beaches, bars and restaurants). Visitors are warned to avoid Dantokpa market after dark. 
  • Tourists are allowed to import 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 25 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco, 1 bottle of wine and 1 bottle of spirits, and 1/2 liter of eau de toilette and 1/4 liter of perfume.
  • Travelers with cats and dogs are expected to provide a veterinarian health certificate and rabies vaccination certificate at their arrival into Benin.
  •  Foreigners with currencies up to the equivalent of XOF 100,000 are to declare it point of entry. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Benin safe for tourists?

It is one of the most stable and safe countries of the West African region for travelling and tourism.

Is Benin a poor country?

While the country has experienced economic growth over the past few years and is one of Africa's largest cotton producers, it ranks among the world's poorest countries.

What is Benin famous for?

The kingdom of Benin, in West Africa, was at the height of its power in the 14th and 15th centuries.

What language do they speak in Benin Republic?

A total of 55 languages are spoken in Benin, with 50 being indigenous. Of those, French is the official language, and all the indigenous languages are considered national languages.

What is the official currency in Benin?
The official currency in Benin Republic is the CFA Franc