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Benin visa for citizens of Portugal

Citizens of Portugal 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 Portugal: the passport opens 121 countries visa-free; Lisbon — Porto-Novo: ≈ 3,770 km, about 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 Portugal?

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 Portugal passport?

No: citizens of Portugal 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 Portugal passport you can visit 121 countries visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival and 36 with an e-visa; 14 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Portugal passport ranks 14th of 199.
  • Portugal passport: visa-free access to 121 countries; Benin passport: 34.
  • Citizens of Portugal and Benin can travel together visa-free to 18 countries, for example: Tunisia, Senegal, Gambia, Cape Verde, Dominica, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti, Bahamas, South Africa, Seychelles, Ecuador, Mauritius, Malaysia, and Singapore.
  • Citizens of Benin, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Portugal. Portugal visa for citizens of Benin

Travelling to Benin: good to know

  • Lisbon — Porto-Novo: about 3,770 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: +1 hour.
  • Local time: Lisbon 12:00 — Porto-Novo 13:00.
  • Local currency: West African CFA Franc.
  • Languages: French.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ F CFA 575.
  • Benin is the 64th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Portugal.
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Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Portugal:

How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Benin

Visa rules for Benin for citizens of countries bordering Portugal:

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: Lisbon — Porto-Novo?

About 5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 3,770 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Benin?

Time difference with your country’s capital: +1 hour.

Do citizens of Benin need a visa for Portugal?

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

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