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Benin visa for citizens of the United Arab Emirates

Citizens of the United Arab Emirates 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 the United Arab Emirates: the passport opens 127 countries visa-free; Abu Dhabi — Porto-Novo: ≈ 5,860 km, about 8 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 the United Arab Emirates?

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 United Arab Emirates passport?

No: citizens of the United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates passport you can visit 127 countries visa-free, 34 with a visa on arrival and 26 with an e-visa; 11 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the United Arab Emirates passport ranks 2nd of 199.
United Arab Emirates passport: visa-free access to 127 countries; Benin passport: 34.
Citizens of the United Arab Emirates and Benin can travel together visa-free to 21 countries, for example: Seychelles, Chad, Tunisia, Mauritius, Malaysia, Singapore, Burkina Faso, South Africa, Mali, Philippines, Gambia, Senegal, Micronesia, Barbados, and Dominica.
Citizens of Benin, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to the United Arab Emirates. United Arab Emirates visa for citizens of Benin

Travelling to Benin: good to know

Abu Dhabi — Porto-Novo: about 5,860 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 8 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −3 hours.
Local time: Abu Dhabi 12:00 — Porto-Novo 09:00.
Local currency: West African CFA Franc.
Languages: French.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ F CFA 575.
Benin is the 114th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the United Arab Emirates.