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Iceland visa for citizens of Benin

Citizens of Benin need a visa for Iceland that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Benin: the passport opens 34 countries visa-free; Porto-Novo — Reykjavík: ≈ 6,700 km, about 9 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Document preparation and appointment bookingWe fill in the form, prepare your documents and book the visa centre appointment$49

The consular fee of $103 is paid separately when you apply.

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Can I travel to Iceland without a visa on a Benin passport?

No: citizens of Benin need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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Iceland visa rules at a glance

  • With a Benin passport you can visit 34 countries visa-free, 24 with a visa on arrival and 44 with an e-visa; 96 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Benin passport ranks 134th of 199.
  • Benin passport: visa-free access to 34 countries; Iceland passport: 112.
  • Citizens of Benin and Iceland can travel together visa-free to 17 countries, for example: Gambia, Cape Verde, Tunisia, South Africa, Seychelles, Mauritius, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Haiti, Bahamas, Ecuador, Malaysia, Singapore, and Philippines.
  • Citizens of Iceland, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Benin. Benin visa for citizens of Iceland

Travelling to Iceland: good to know

  • Porto-Novo — Reykjavík: about 6,700 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 9 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.
  • Local time: Porto-Novo 12:00 — Reykjavík 11:00.
  • Local currency: Icelandic Króna.
  • Languages: Icelandic.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ISK 120.
  • Iceland is the 120th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Benin.
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Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Benin:

How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Iceland

Visa rules for Iceland for citizens of countries bordering Benin:

How to get an Iceland visa

  1. 1Application
  2. 2Pay for the service
  3. 3Manager
  4. 4Appointment

What documents do you need for an Iceland visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Porto-Novo — Reykjavík?

About 9 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 6,700 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Iceland?

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

Do citizens of Iceland need a visa for Benin?

Citizens of Iceland, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Benin.

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