
Benin visa for citizens of Jamaica
Citizens of Jamaica 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 Jamaica: the passport opens 55 countries visa-free; Kingston — Porto-Novo: ≈ 8,670 km, about 11.5 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 Jamaica?
Can I travel to Benin without a visa on a Jamaica passport?
No: citizens of Jamaica need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $77, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaBenin visa rules at a glance
- With a Jamaica passport you can visit 55 countries visa-free, 24 with a visa on arrival and 46 with an e-visa; 73 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Jamaica passport ranks 99th of 199.
- Jamaica passport: visa-free access to 55 countries; Benin passport: 34.
- Citizens of Jamaica and Benin can travel together visa-free to 18 countries, for example: Haiti, Bahamas, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados, Ecuador, Gambia, Ghana, Rwanda, South Africa, Kenya, Micronesia, Seychelles, Mauritius, and Philippines.
- Citizens of Benin, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Jamaica. Jamaica visa for citizens of Benin
Travelling to Benin: good to know
- Kingston — Porto-Novo: about 8,670 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 11.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +6 hours.
- Local time: Kingston 12:00 — Porto-Novo 18:00.
- Local currency: West African CFA Franc.
- Languages: French.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ F CFA 575.
- Benin is the 73rd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Jamaica.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Jamaica:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Benin
Visa rules for Benin for citizens of countries bordering Jamaica:
Official portal: evisa.bj
How to get a Benin visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a Benin visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Kingston — Porto-Novo?
About 11.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 8,670 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Benin?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +6 hours.
Do citizens of Benin need a visa for Jamaica?
Citizens of Benin, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Jamaica.
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