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You do not need a visa for Benin if you have a Grenadian passport

No visa needed

Grenadian citizens can enter Benin without applying for a visa in advance. Check your passport validity and any onward-travel requirements before you fly.

Travelling to Benin Visa-free

Frequently asked questions

No. Grenadian citizens can enter Benin without applying for a visa in advance.

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What Benin may ask for

Not every traveller is asked for all of these. A valid passport is checked every time; the rest is a spot check at the border, and some items belong to a visa application rather than the crossing itself.

  • Passport valid 6+ months with 2 blank pages
  • Yellow fever vaccination certificate required
  • Passport photo 35x45mm, white background
  • Hotel booking or invitation letter from host
  • Return flight or onward travel itinerary
  • Proof of sufficient funds for your stay

Entry requirements for Grenadian travellers

These rules apply specifically to Grenadian passport holders entering Benin as tourists. Each one links to the official source where available.

  • Required

    Mandatory proof of return or onward ticket from Benin

    Travelers require proof of a ticket showing their entrance and exit from Benin.

    • This requirement doesn’t apply to the following travelers: -Nationals of Benin; -Foreign nationals residing in Benin.
    Embassy of the Republic of Benin in France Last checked 2026-07-13
  • Recommended

    Recommended vaccinations for Benin

    Travelers should consider: -Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B vaccines; -Typhoid vaccine for visits to smaller cities or rural areas; -Routine vaccines including Polio and Measles; -Meningococcal vaccine for areas that are part of the meningitis belt during the dry season. Additional vaccine recommendations may apply. Consult your healthcare provider and check the source for details.

    CDC - Benin Last checked 2026-07-13
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Benin

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Benin.

    Last checked 2026-07-13
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Benin.

    Last checked 2026-07-13
  • Not required

    Transit visa is not required

    Travelers do not need a visa to transit through Benin.

    Last checked 2026-07-13

A look at Benin

  • Colorful wooden boats and traditional stilt houses on Lake Nokoue in the Ganvie floating village
    Ganvie — Africa's largest lake village, home to over 20,000 people
  • The Door of No Return memorial arch on the beach at Ouidah during sunset
    Ouidah — Sacred Voodoo center and historic slave trade memorial site
  • Elephants gathering at a watering hole in Pendjari National Park during golden hour
    Pendjari National Park — West Africa's premier wildlife sanctuary
  • Bustling Dantokpa Market in Cotonou with colorful umbrellas and vendors selling traditional goods
    Cotonou — Benin's vibrant economic capital and main entry point

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