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REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN A VISA TO ENTER BENIN
DIPLOMATIC AND OFFICIAL
Passport
Please send TDS your current valid and signed passport. It must not expire within 3 months and must have at least one blank visa page. If you do not have any blank visa pages in your passport, TDS can assist you in applying for additional pages If your passport expires within 3 months, you must renew your passport and then we will secure your visa with the new passport.
Photo
Please send 3 recent professional passport-type photograph.
Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.
Diplomat Letter or Note
Letter from sending Government department or agency, detailing:
Applicant's position and title
Purpose of the trip
Dates of the intended visit
Contact person in Benin
Vaccinations
Vaccinations - International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever required.
TDS Service Fee
| Type | Price | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $50.00 | 2-3 Business Days |
Consular Fees
| Type | Entry | Price | Period of stay | Validity | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | Single | Gratis | 1-3 months | 6 months |
2-3 Business days |
Application Form
Shipping Address
Please forward the completed requirements detailed above to:
TRAVEL DOCUMENT SYSTEMS, INC.,
925 Fifteenth Street N.W. Suite 300
Washington D.C. 20005
URGENT APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SHIPPED TO TDS USING ONLY THE FEDEX COMPANY
FedEx Fees
| FedEx Return Shipping |  |
|---|---|
| Continental USA Only | Price |
| Next Business Day - up to 3 passports | $23.00 |
| Next Business Day - 4 or more passports | $26.00 |
| Saturday Delivery | $39.00 |
| Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI | Price |
| Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery) | $39.00 |
| International | Price |
| Call for a quote. | Call. |
Additional Helpful Information (Visa Notes)
