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Afghanistan visa for Beninese citizens

Visa required

Beninese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Afghanistan.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Afghanistan visa?

Tourist visa

Key facts

Maximum stay
One month
Fee
US$80

All visa types for Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s tourist visa costs US$80 at the standard rate published by its authorities. Longest stay on the tourist visa: One month.

Where Beninese citizens apply for a visa for Afghanistan

Afghanistan has no embassy or consulate in Benin on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

The nearest Afghan missions to Porto-Novo are in Madrid, Spain (3,832 km from Porto-Novo), Rome, Italy (4,059 km) and Athens, Greece (4,102 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Benin is decided by Afghanistan, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Afghan citizens travelling to Benin

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Travel advice for Afghanistan

  • US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to the whole country
  • German Foreign Office Travel warning for the whole country (Reisewarnung)

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

For a trip from Benin to Afghanistan, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Afghanistan at Level 4, do not travel (updated 19 February 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to Afghanistan (updated 30 July 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Afghanistan (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Beninese citizens can stay in Afghanistan

How long Beninese citizens may stay in Afghanistan is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Beninese citizens apply

Afghanistan has no embassy or career consulate in Benin. Beninese citizens apply through a mission of Afghanistan accredited to Benin from abroad; the official visa portal of Afghanistan names the right place.

Afghanistan’s neighbours for Beninese citizens

Turkmenistan, China and Uzbekistan require Beninese citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Afghan citizens travelling to Benin

Afghan citizens need a visa for Benin, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Frequently asked questions

Do Beninese citizens need a visa for Afghanistan?

Beninese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Afghanistan.

Is there an embassy of Afghanistan in Benin?

No. Afghanistan has no embassy in Benin. The nearest Afghan embassy is in Madrid, Spain, 3,832 km from Porto-Novo.

How much does the Afghanistan tourist visa cost?

Afghanistan’s official sources give a standard fee of US$80 for the tourist visa.

Do Afghan citizens need a visa for Benin?

Afghan citizens need a visa for Benin, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Can Beninese citizens enter Afghanistan visa-free?

No; Beninese citizens need a visa for Afghanistan obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.