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assport/Visa
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| Passport/Visa |
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Yes |
No |
| Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Yes |
Yes |
No |
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| Passports |
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Valid passport required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.
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| Visas |
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Required by all nationals referred to in the chart above except the following:
(a) those in transit continuing their onward journey within 24 hours, provided holding confirmed tickets and not leaving the
airport.
Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see Contact Addresses).
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All visitors over one year of age are required to produce a yellow fever certificate on entry to Benin.
All children of nationals who require a visa, issued with their own passport, do require a visa.
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| Types of Visa and Cost |
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Tourist and Business. Visas cost £45 for 15 days; £55 for 30 days; £65 for 90 days.
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Visas are valid for a 15-, 30- or 90-day period within three months of date of issue.
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Consulate (or consular section at embassy); see Contact Addresses.
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| Working Days Required |
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Callers at the consulate are usually able to obtain visas on the same day.
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ontact Addresses
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| Direction de la Documentation de Réseau Internet du Gouvernement (DDARIG) |
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01 BP 120, Cotonou, Benin
Tel: 306 835.
Website: www.gouv.bj
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| Honorary Consulate of Benin in the UK |
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Millennium House, Humber Road, Near Staples Corner, London NW2 6DW, UK
Tel: (020) 8830 8612.
E-mail: l.landau@btinternet.com
Opening hours: Mon, Wed and Fri 1030-1600.
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| Embassy of the Republic of Benin in France |
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87 avenue Victor Hugo, 75116 Paris, France
Tel: (01) 4500 9882 or 4222 3191 (consular section).
Website: www.ambassade-benin.org
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| Embassy of the Republic of Benin in the USA |
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2124 Kalorama Road, NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Tel: (202) 232 6656.
Website: www.beninembassy.us
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ealth
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| Health |
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| Yes |
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| Yes |
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| Yes |
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| Sometimes |
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| Yes |
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| Yes |
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| Yes* |
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| Health Care |
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Medical facilities are limited, especially outside the major towns, and not all medicines are available. Doctors and hospitals
often expect immediate cash payment for health services. Medical insurance is strongly recommended.
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* A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required by all travellers over one year of age. Risk occurs in all rural areas,
but especially in Atakora and Borgou.
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ublic Holidays
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Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2007-December 2008 period.
2007
1 Jan New Year’s Day.
10 Jan Traditional Day.
31 Mar Prophet’s Birthday.
9 Apr Easter Monday.
1 May Labour Day.
17 May Ascension Day.
28 May Whit Monday.
1 Aug Independence Day.
15 Aug Assumption.
26 Oct Armed Forces Day.
1 Nov All Saints’ Day.
13 Oct Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
30 Nov National Day.
20 Dec Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice).
25 Dec Christmas Day.
2008
1 Jan New Year’s Day.
10 Jan Traditional Day.
20 Mar Prophet’s Birthday.
24 Mar Easter Monday.
1 May Labour Day.
1 May Ascension Day.
12 May Whit Monday.
1 Aug Independence Day.
15 Aug Assumption.
26 Oct Armed Forces Day.
1 Nov All Saints’ Day.
2 Oct Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
30 Nov National Day.
9 Dec Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice).
25 Dec Christmas Day.
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Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations.
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Overview 