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Benin visa for citizens of Switzerland

Citizens of Switzerland 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 Switzerland: the passport opens 120 countries visa-free; Bern — Porto-Novo: ≈ 4,520 km, about 6 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 Switzerland?

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 Switzerland passport?

No: citizens of Switzerland 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 Switzerland passport you can visit 120 countries visa-free, 29 with a visa on arrival and 35 with an e-visa; 14 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Switzerland passport ranks 17th of 199.
  • Switzerland passport: visa-free access to 120 countries; Benin passport: 34.
  • Citizens of Switzerland and Benin can travel together visa-free to 19 countries, for example: Tunisia, Senegal, Gambia, Cape Verde, Rwanda, Dominica, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Seychelles, Bahamas, Haiti, South Africa, Mauritius, Ecuador, and Malaysia.
  • A language both countries share: French.
  • Citizens of Benin, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Switzerland. Switzerland visa for citizens of Benin

Travelling to Benin: good to know

  • Bern — Porto-Novo: about 4,520 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 6 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.
  • Local time: Bern 12:00 — Porto-Novo 11:00.
  • Local currency: West African CFA Franc.
  • Languages: French.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ F CFA 575.
  • Benin is the 76th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Switzerland.
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Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Switzerland:

How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Benin

Visa rules for Benin for citizens of countries bordering Switzerland:

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: Bern — Porto-Novo?

About 6 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 4,520 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 Switzerland?

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

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