Thailand to Benin visa requirements

Thailand passport holders need an eVisa to visit Benin for tourism. Apply online at the official government portal (evisa.bj) before travel. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is also mandatory for all arrivals. Benin requires Thai ordinary passport holders to obtain an electronic visa (eVisa) before arrival for short tourist stays. Benin grants visa-free access only to ECOWAS/African Union member states and a short list of others (Indonesia, Macau for 90 days; Hong Kong, Singapore for 14 days); Thailand is not on any exemption list, so an eVisa is required. The eVisa is applied for entirely online through the official Government of Benin portal at evisa.bj. Three product tiers exist: 30-day single entry (about EUR 50 / ~32,800 CFA), 30-day multiple entry (about EUR 75 / ~49,200 CFA), and 90-day multiple entry (about EUR 100 / ~65,600 CFA). Processing is typically completed within roughly 48-96 hours, but travelers are advised to apply at least 7 days before departure. The approved eVisa is emailed as a PDF, which must be printed and presented at the border, where the stay validity begins. There is no formal visa-on-arrival channel for Thai nationals, so the eVisa should be secured in advance. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is compulsory for entry, and the passport should have at least six months validity and a blank page. Always use the official evisa.bj portal rather than third-party agents that add service fees.