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Belarus visa for Beninese citizens

Visa required

Belarus requires Beninese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Belarus visa?

Visa-free stay and short-term (C) visa for tourism and private visits

Key facts

Maximum stay
Visa-free: the period set for your nationality (often 30 days); C visas are valid for up to 90 days; tourist visas up to 30 days.
Fee
€60
Processing time
5 working days; 2 working days with urgent processing.

Apply on MFA of Belarus: visa information

All visa types for Belarus

For the tourist visa, Belarus’ official sources give a standard fee of €60, and applications are made on mfa.gov.by. Processing time, as Belarus states it: 5 working days; 2 working days with urgent processing. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Visa-free: the period set for your nationality (often 30 days); C visas are valid for up to 90 days; tourist visas up to 30 days.

Where Beninese citizens apply for a visa for Belarus

Belarus 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 Belarusian missions to Porto-Novo are in Abuja, Nigeria (610 km from Porto-Novo), Madrid, Spain (3,830 km) and Rome, Italy (4,061 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Benin is decided by Belarus, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Belarusian citizens travelling to Benin

BelarusBenin e-Visa Benin visa for citizens of Belarus

Travel advice for Belarus

  • 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 Belarus, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Belarus at Level 4, do not travel (updated 28 December 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to Belarus (updated 10 September 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Belarus (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Beninese citizens can stay in Belarus

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

How Beninese citizens apply

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

Belarus’ neighbours for Beninese citizens

Poland, Lithuania, Ukraine, Russia and Latvia require Beninese citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Belarusian citizens travelling to Benin

Belarusian citizens need an e-Visa for Benin, applied for online before travel.

Frequently asked questions

Do Beninese citizens need a visa for Belarus?

Belarus requires Beninese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Belarus in Benin?

No. Belarus has no embassy in Benin. The nearest Belarusian embassy is in Abuja, Nigeria, 610 km from Porto-Novo.

How much does the Belarus tourist visa cost?

Belarus’ official sources give a standard fee of €60 for the tourist visa. Processing time: 5 working days; 2 working days with urgent processing.

Do Belarusian citizens need a visa for Benin?

Belarusian citizens need an e-Visa for Benin, applied for online before travel.

Can Beninese citizens enter Belarus visa-free?

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

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.