Entry & visa

China → Benin

Visa-freestay 30 days

Ordinary Chinese passport holders may stay visa-free for up to 30 days.

Applies to ordinary Chinese passports; entry remains subject to border control, passport-validity and health-document requirements.

Based on passport-specific data. · as of 2026-06-18

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Common questions

Does a Chinese ordinary passport holder with a valid U.S. visa need a Benin visa?

No U.S.-visa waiver is needed; the baseline rule already allows ordinary Chinese passport holders to enter Benin visa-free for up to 30 days.

Can a UK passport or holding a Schengen/U.S./Japan visa, U.S. green card, or APEC Business Travel Card replace the Benin eVisa?

In the sources checked, no rule was found allowing those held documents to replace a Benin eVisa; the UK passport is not listed as visa-exempt, so the eVisa rule applies.

Does a Singapore passport holder need a visa for a short tourist visit to Benin?

No, Singapore passport holders may stay visa-free for up to 14 days.

Can a U.S. passport holder get a visa on arrival for a short tourist or business visit to Benin?

No. The U.S. Department of State says tourist and business visits require a visa and visas are not available on arrival; complete the eVisa before travel.

Verify with official sources

Visa policy changes without notice and this page is reference information that may contain errors. Before travel, verify via the official sources below or contact the destination country's embassy / consulate / immigration authority directly; final admission is at the destination government's discretion.