
Benin visa for citizens of Laos
Citizens of Laos 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 Laos: the passport opens 20 countries visa-free; Vientiane — Porto-Novo: ≈ 10,830 km, about 14 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 Laos?
Can I travel to Benin without a visa on a Laos passport?
No: citizens of Laos 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 Laos passport you can visit 20 countries visa-free, 21 with a visa on arrival and 58 with an e-visa; 99 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Laos passport ranks 169th of 199.
- Laos passport: visa-free access to 20 countries; Benin passport: 34.
- Citizens of Laos and Benin can travel together visa-free to 10 countries, for example: Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Seychelles, Micronesia, Rwanda, Haiti, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Ecuador.
- Citizens of Benin, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Laos. Laos visa for citizens of Benin
Travelling to Benin: good to know
- Vientiane — Porto-Novo: about 10,830 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 14 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −6 hours.
- Local time: Vientiane 12:00 — Porto-Novo 06:00.
- Local currency: West African CFA Franc.
- Languages: French.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ F CFA 575.
- Benin is the 149th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Laos.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Laos:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Benin
Visa rules for Benin for citizens of countries bordering Laos:
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: Vientiane — Porto-Novo?
About 14 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 10,830 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 Laos?
Citizens of Benin, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Laos.
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