India Visa Requirements for Beninese Citizens (2026)
Yes — but the whole process is online: Beninese passport holders apply for a India e-Visa. Maximum stay: 60 days. Cost: US$25. Every number on this page carries the date we last verified it.
Required documents
- Passport valid for at least 6 months from date of arrival with at least 2 blank visa pages
- Scanned bio-data page of passport (PDF format, 10KB-300KB, all four corners visible)
- Recent passport-size photograph (JPEG, 10KB-1MB, 51x51mm / 2x2 inches, white background, front view, eyes open, no glasses)
- Travel itinerary including flight details and accommodation
- e-Visa approval letter (ETA) printed or digital copy for presentation at immigration
- Return or onward ticket from India
Fees & processing
| Visa fee | US$25 — e-Visa |
|---|
From official-portal extracts (captured ):
- •The eVisa fee is 25 USD.
- •The Government of India does not authorise any agent or intermediary to charge fees for emergency visas, express visas, eVisas or the eArrival card, so pay only through official channels. [1]
How to apply
- Apply for the India eVisa online through the authorised government portal at indianvisaonline.gov.in before you travel. [2]
- Make sure you hold a valid national passport together with a valid visa, eVisa or OCI/eOCI card, as one of these is required for entry into India. [1]
- Do not pay any agent or intermediary for emergency, express, eVisa or eArrival card services, as the Government of India does not authorise them. [1]
- Complete and submit the e-Arrival Card online within 72 hours before your arrival in India, using boi.gov.in, indianvisaonline.gov.in or the official Indian Visa Su-Swagatam mobile app. [5]
- Fill in the passenger Self-Declaration Form at airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in before you reach the Arrival Immigration counters. [1]
Before you fly
- •A valid passport plus a valid visa, eVisa or OCI/eOCI card is required to enter India. [1]
- •Foreign nationals must submit the e-Arrival Card online within 72 hours before arrival; it is arrival information, not a visa. [5]
- •All passengers must complete the Self-Declaration Form at airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in before reaching the Arrival Immigration counters. [1]
Full India entry guide — customs, health, long stays — on the destination page.
Watch out for
Visa on arrival is available only to nationals of Japan, South Korea and certain UAE nationals, so Beninese passport holders should obtain an eVisa before flying. [2]
Avoid unauthorised agents and intermediaries who charge for emergency or express visas, eVisas and the eArrival card. [1]
Submit the e-Arrival Card within 72 hours before arrival, as it is a separate requirement from the visa itself. [5]
Recent changes
- · confirmedKuwait
- · confirmedBahrain
- · confirmedreplaced emergency e-Visa with six categories of electronic visas for nationals of Afghanistan
- · confirmedresumed Qatar
- · confirmedresumed China (including Hong Kong and Macau), only for business e-Visa
- · confirmedBritish citizens of Guernsey, Isle of Man and Jersey, and British Overseas Territories citizens of Gibraltar
- · confirmedresumed Canada
- · confirmedsuspended Canada
- · confirmedresumed Saudi Arabia
- · confirmedresumed Canada
- · confirmedSaudi Arabia
- · confirmedQatar
Policy updates affecting this route
- · confirmedPaper arrival/departure (disembarkation) card completed on arrival → Foreigners and OCI holders must submit the e-Arrival card online within 72 hours before arrival at boi.gov.in — India replaces paper arrival card with a mandatory online e-Arrival
Frequently asked
How long can Beninese citizens stay in India?
Up to 60 days.
How much does it cost?
US$25 — e-Visa.
What documents are required?
Passport valid for at least 6 months from date of arrival with at least 2 blank visa pages; Scanned bio-data page of passport (PDF format, 10KB-300KB, all four corners visible); Recent passport-size photograph (JPEG, 10KB-1MB, 51x51mm / 2x2 inches, white background, front view, eyes open, no glasses); Travel itinerary including flight details and accommodation; e-Visa approval letter (ETA) printed or digital copy for presentation at immigration.
Where do I apply?
Only on the official government portal: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html
How early can I submit the India e-Arrival Card?
You can complete and submit it online within 72 hours before your arrival in India, via boi.gov.in, indianvisaonline.gov.in or the official Indian Visa Su-Swagatam app.
Where should I apply for the India eVisa?
Only through the authorised government portal at indianvisaonline.gov.in. The Government of India does not authorise agents or intermediaries to charge for eVisa services.
Sources & last verified
Primary source: official government portal — indianvisaonline.gov.in.
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for Beninese citizens” and “Visa policy of India”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 — attribution, not copied text.
Official-source extracts captured : [1] boi.gov.in [2] indianvisaonline.gov.in [3] mea.gov.in [4] boi.gov.in [5] boi.gov.in [6] boi.gov.in [7] boi.gov.in. Attribution to the publishing agencies; every bracketed number above points to its row here.
Last verified: . Entries, fees and rules change — confirm on the official portal before you travel.
This is general travel information, not legal or immigration advice. Rules change and enforcement varies at the border — always confirm on the official portal before you travel.