Are you travelling to Benin?

The Republic of Benin is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, by Nigeria to the east and by Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. A majority of the population live on its small southern coastline in the northernmost portion of the Atlantic Ocean. Benin is a tropical, sub-Saharan nation, highly dependent on agriculture and self-sufficiency farming.

Capital City: Porto-Novo

Languages: French

Population: 10 million

Currency: West African Franc

Entry Requirements:

• Tourist, Business or Student visa is required. Canadians must have a passport.
• Yellow Fever vaccination certificate is required for all travellers.

Diseases to consider:

• Chikungunya
• Dengue
• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• HIV
• Influenza
• Leishmaniasis
• Malaria
• Measles/Mumps/Rubella
• Meningitis
• Pneumococcal
• Rabies
• Schistosomiasis
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis
• Traveller’s Diarrhea
• Tuberculosis
• Typhoid Fever
• Yellow Fever

Travel Alerts

Check Government of Canada advisories specific to Benin here.