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Benin visa for citizens of Costa Rica

Citizens of Costa Rica need an e-visa to travel to Benin. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 4 days. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $77, government fee included.

For citizens of Costa Rica: the passport opens 90 countries visa-free; San José — Porto-Novo: ≈ 9,520 km, about 12.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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How much does a Benin visa cost for citizens of Costa Rica?

Tourist, 30 days, single entryGovernment fee: $57 · Valid for: 30 days$77
Tourist, 30 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $85 · Valid for: 30 days$101
Tourist, 90 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $114 · Valid for: 90 days$129
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Can I travel to Benin without a visa on a Costa Rica passport?

No: citizens of Costa Rica need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $77, with no embassy visit.

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Benin visa rules at a glance

  • With a Costa Rica passport you can visit 90 countries visa-free, 31 with a visa on arrival and 48 with an e-visa; 29 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Costa Rica passport ranks 67th of 199.
  • Costa Rica passport: visa-free access to 90 countries; Benin passport: 34.
  • Citizens of Costa Rica and Benin can travel together visa-free to 14 countries, for example: Ecuador, Haiti, Bahamas, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Barbados, Tunisia, South Africa, Micronesia, Seychelles, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, and Hong Kong.
  • Citizens of Benin, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Costa Rica. Costa Rica visa for citizens of Benin

Travelling to Benin: good to know

  • San José — Porto-Novo: about 9,520 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 12.5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: +7 hours.
  • Local time: San José 12:00 — Porto-Novo 19:00.
  • Local currency: West African CFA Franc.
  • Languages: French.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ F CFA 575.
  • Benin is the 66th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Costa Rica.
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Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Costa Rica:

How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Benin

Visa rules for Benin for citizens of countries bordering Costa Rica:

Official portal: evisa.bj

How to get a Benin visa

  1. 1Passport photo
  2. 2Face photo
  3. 3Payment
  4. 4Manager and visa

What documents do you need for a Benin visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: San José — Porto-Novo?

About 12.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 9,520 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Benin?

Time difference with your country’s capital: +7 hours.

Do citizens of Benin need a visa for Costa Rica?

Citizens of Benin, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Costa Rica.

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