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Ukraine visa for Beninese citizens

Visa required

Beninese citizens need a visa for Ukraine, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Ukraine visa?

Visa-free stay and short-term visa (type C)

Key facts

Maximum stay
90 days within any 180-day period for visa-free nationals; the visa period for others.

Apply on State Migration Service of Ukraine

All visa types for Ukraine

Ukraine’s official site for the tourist visa is dmsu.gov.ua. Longest stay on the tourist visa: 90 days within any 180-day period for visa-free nationals; the visa period for others.

Where Beninese citizens apply for a visa for Ukraine

Ukraine 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 Ukrainian missions to Porto-Novo are in Luanda, Angola (2,071 km from Porto-Novo), Dakar, Senegal (2,380 km) and Tripoli, Libya (3,132 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Benin is decided by Ukraine, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Ukrainian citizens travelling to Benin

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Travel advice for Ukraine

  • US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the 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.

Before travelling from Benin to Ukraine, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Ukraine at Level 4, do not travel (updated 27 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Ukraine (updated 2 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Ukraine (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Beninese citizens can stay in Ukraine

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

How Beninese citizens apply

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

Ukraine’s neighbours for Beninese citizens

Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Belarus, Romania and Russia require Beninese citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Ukrainian citizens travelling to Benin

Benin requires a visa from Ukrainian citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Frequently asked questions

Do Beninese citizens need a visa for Ukraine?

Beninese citizens need a visa for Ukraine, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Ukraine in Benin?

No. Ukraine has no embassy in Benin. The nearest Ukrainian embassy is in Luanda, Angola, 2,071 km from Porto-Novo.

Do Ukrainian citizens need a visa for Benin?

Benin requires a visa from Ukrainian citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Can Beninese citizens enter Ukraine visa-free?

No; Beninese citizens need a visa for Ukraine 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.