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Visa Route Detail

🇨🇳 China to Benin: visa and entry requirements 🇧🇯

Visa-freeOrdinary passport

Visa-free · Visa-free stay: up to 30 days in each 90-day period · Since 20 September 2023, holders of a People's Republic of China ordinary passport may enter Benin without a visa for a short tourism visit. Presence is limited to 30 days in each 90-day period. Travellers must still present the documents required at the border and carry an International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis showing yellow-fever vaccination. A person who needs to remain longer must apply to Benin's immigration authority for the appropriate residence permission.

Current statusVisa-free
Applies toOrdinary passport
Max stayVisa-free stay: up to 30 days in each 90-day period · Since 20 September 2023, holders of a People's Republic of China ordinary passport may enter Benin without a visa for a short tourism visit. Presence is limited to 30 days in each 90-day period. Travellers must still present the documents required at the border and carry an International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis showing yellow-fever vaccination. A person who needs to remain longer must apply to Benin's immigration authority for the appropriate residence permission.
Last verifiedJuly 16, 2026
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Route Brief

Central route brief

Current tourism rule for China ordinary passport holders traveling to Benin: Visa-free · Visa-free stay: up to 30 days in each 90-day period · Since 20 September 2023, holders of a People's Republic of China ordinary passport may enter Benin without a visa for a short tourism visit. Presence is limited to 30 days in each 90-day period. Travellers must still present the documents required at the border and carry an International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis showing yellow-fever vaccination. A person who needs to remain longer must apply to Benin's immigration authority for the appropriate residence permission..

Rule history

FAQ

Common questions about China to Benin

Do China citizens need a visa for Benin?

For ordinary passports, Bilig currently models this route as Visa-free · Visa-free stay: up to 30 days in each 90-day period · Since 20 September 2023, holders of a People's Republic of China ordinary passport may enter Benin without a visa for a short tourism visit. Presence is limited to 30 days in each 90-day period. Travellers must still present the documents required at the border and carry an International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis showing yellow-fever vaccination. A person who needs to remain longer must apply to Benin's immigration authority for the appropriate residence permission.. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Can I travel to Benin without a visa?

The current tourism policy is modeled as visa-free: Visa-free · Visa-free stay: up to 30 days in each 90-day period · Since 20 September 2023, holders of a People's Republic of China ordinary passport may enter Benin without a visa for a short tourism visit. Presence is limited to 30 days in each 90-day period. Travellers must still present the documents required at the border and carry an International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis showing yellow-fever vaccination. A person who needs to remain longer must apply to Benin's immigration authority for the appropriate residence permission..

How long can I stay in Benin?

Visa-free · Visa-free stay: up to 30 days in each 90-day period · Since 20 September 2023, holders of a People's Republic of China ordinary passport may enter Benin without a visa for a short tourism visit. Presence is limited to 30 days in each 90-day period. Travellers must still present the documents required at the border and carry an International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis showing yellow-fever vaccination. A person who needs to remain longer must apply to Benin's immigration authority for the appropriate residence permission.. Reconfirm the permitted stay and entry count before travel.

When was this entry rule verified?

Bilig last verified this rule from official sources on July 16, 2026. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Official sources

Coverage note: this route detail is based on countries currently modeled in Bilig and is not a full global passport dataset. Always verify final entry requirements on official government sources.