Benin visa requirements for Congoleses

Travel and visa requirements

Beninese Visa is not required for Congoleses

Stay Duration: 90 days

Entry Requirements

  • Congo passport holders can stay visa-free in Benin for 90 days.
  • Congo passport holders are required to provide a passport with six months of validity and with at least two blank pages for stamps on arrival and departure from Benin.
  • Congo passport holders must have a return/onward ticket, and must also provide proof of hotel accommodation.
  • Congolese visiting Benin can extend their stay for another 90 days at the immigration office. 
  • Congolese visiting Benin with pets must have a certificate of vaccination and must obtain an import license from the embassy or high commission. 
  •  Congolese visiting Benin must check for hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, cholera, yellow fever, rabies, meningitis, polio, measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR), Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis), chickenpox, shingles, pneumonia, and influenza vaccines.
  • Direct flights are available from the Maya Maya International Airport Brazzaville, Congo to Cotonou, Benin. The estimated flight time is between 2 - 3 hours.
  • The population of Benin is 27.7% Muslim, 25.5% Roman Catholic, 13.5% Protestant (which includes Celestial 6.7%, Methodist 3.4%, and other Protestant 3.4%), 11.6% Vodun, 9.5% of other Christian denominations, and 12.2% of others or none.
  • Because the time zone currently used in Benin is the West Africa Standard Time (GMT+1), there is no time difference between Benin and Congo.
  • Getting around Bangladesh is possible through various public means of transportation including Buses, Bush Taxis, Zemi Johns (zemi-johns; motorbike taxis).
  • In Benin, the power plugs and sockets are of type E. The standard voltage is 220 V, and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
  • Benin's climate is hot and humid. Annual rainfall in the coastal area averages 1,360 mm (53.5 in), not particularly high for coastal West Africa. Benin has two rainy and two dry seasons. The principal rainy season is from April to late July, with a shorter less intense rainy period from late September to November.
  • The best time to visit Benin is in the dry months of December to March - which also coincides with the annual Voodoo festival in January - an unmissable experience.
  • French is the most widely spoken language in Benin.
  • Visitors might want to pick up some basic French phrases to help them navigate communications in rural spaces.
  • Visitors taking pictures are advised to be respectful and conscious of their environment while at it. Photo subjects or their guardians might need to be tipped in some cases.
  • Visitors are advised to be careful when carrying out monetary transactions in Benin, from currency changes to relatively expensive purchases.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Benin a poor country?

Benin is severely underdeveloped, and corruption is rife. 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?

Benin City has long been famous for its “bronzes”—actually brass work, some of which is said to date from the 13th century—and for its ivory and wood carvings.

What does Benin produce?

Textiles, palm products, and cocoa beans, maize (corn), beans, rice, peanuts, cashews, pineapples, cassava, yams, and other various tubers are grown for local subsistence in Benin. Benin began producing a modest quantity of offshore oil in October 1982.

Is Benin safe for tourists?

Benin is one of the most stable and safe countries in the region for traveling. With its rich history, vibrant culture, protected wildlife, Grand Popo ocean beach, and artisan market in Se, Benin is one of the best-kept tourism secrets in West Africa.

When did Benin gain independence?

The Republic of Benin was formed in 1960 when the colony of French Dahomey gained independence from France. Prior to this, the area that is now the Republic of Benin was divided largely between two coastal kingdoms, Dahomey and Porto-Novo, and a large area of various tribes in the north.