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Greece visa for Beninese citizens
Entry requirement
Greece requires Beninese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Greece visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index
Which Greece visa?
Schengen short-stay visa (type C) for tourism
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the whole Schengen area.
- Fee
- €90
- Processing time
- Decision normally within 15 calendar days of an admissible application; longer in individual cases that need more checks (the Visa Code allows up to 45 days).
Greece’s tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities. Processing time, as Greece states it: Decision normally within 15 calendar days of an admissible application; longer in individual cases that need more checks (the Visa Code allows up to 45 days). Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the whole Schengen area.
Where to apply in Benin
Greece has no embassy or consulate in Benin on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Greek citizens travelling to Benin
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Travel advice for Greece
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Before travelling from Benin to Greece, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Greece at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 22 October 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Greece (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Greece (updated 15 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Beninese citizens can stay in Greece
How long Beninese citizens may stay in Greece is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Beninese citizens apply
Greece has no embassy or career consulate in Benin. Beninese citizens apply through a mission of Greece accredited to Benin from abroad, or through another Schengen state that represents Greece for visas; the official visa portal of Greece names the right place.
Greece and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by Greece lets Beninese citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Greece when it is the main destination of the trip.
Greece’s neighbours for Beninese citizens
North Macedonia, Turkey and Bulgaria require Beninese citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Greek citizens travelling to Benin
Greek 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 Greece?
Greece requires Beninese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Greece in Benin?
No. Greece has no embassy in Benin.
How much does the Greece tourist visa cost?
Greece’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Decision normally within 15 calendar days of an admissible application; longer in individual cases that need more checks (the Visa Code allows up to 45 days).
Do Greek citizens need a visa for Benin?
Greek citizens need a visa for Benin, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
Can Beninese citizens enter Greece visa-free?
No; Beninese citizens need a visa for Greece 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.