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Benin travel restrictions, quarantine and entry requirements in 2024

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The travel advice is Exercise a high degree of caution to Benin. Benin is Open for travel. Get travel ban, restrictions alerts and advice before travelling to Benin. Benin is part of Africa with main city at Porto Novo. Its Least Developed country with a population of 11M people. The main currency is West African CFA franc. The languages spoken are French.
๐Ÿ‘ Least Developed ย  ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ 11M people

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Travel safety for Benin

Exercise a high degree of caution

We've reviewed our advice for Benin. We haven't changed the overall level, exercise a high degree of caution. Some areas have an increased risk and we have raised the level of advice. We advise: Exercise a high degree of caution in Benin overall due to the high levels of violent and petty crime. Higher levels apply in some areas.

๐Ÿšจ Travel Advice for Benin

Open for travel

For entry into Benin

International travel to Benin is permitted. There are currently no requirements in place, such as quarantine or health testing.
For more details Foreign Travel Advice, United Kingdom

Government measures

Although restrictions are gradually lifting, travel across the country should be for essential reasons only, social gatherings are limited to a maximum of 50 people, and preventative health measures remain encouraged. We recommend keeping up-to-date with official guidelines throughout your trip.

Use of masks

Face masks are required on public transportation and in some public places.

Public transport

Public transportation is operating at a limited capacity.

Restaurants

Restaurants are open as usual.

Bars

Bars are open as usual.

Nightclubs

Nightclubs are open as usual.

Shops

Shops are open with adapted safety measures in place, such as the use of hand sanitizer and social distancing.

On return

Vaccination required

Travelers are required to present a valid international certificate for full vaccination against COVID-19 with the use of an approved vaccine.
The final dose must have been administered at least 14 days before departure. Certificates must be in English or in Chinese.
Those who have recently recovered from COVID-19 and received one dose of vaccination, at least 14 days before departure, are also considered fully vaccinated.
There are exemptions for non-vaccinated citizens and residents.
Full details can be found at https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/inbound-travel.html

Test/medical certificate required

Proof of a negative rapid antigen test, taken within the previous 24 hours, must be provided on departure.
Test certificates must be in English or Chinese.

Testing on arrival

A nucleic acid test will be administered upon arrival and apart from the transfer from the airport, proof of a negative test result is required to leave the place of residence.

Additional test requirements

Daily rapid antigen testing is required for the first 5 days after arrival. Additionally, travelers must undergo a PCR test on day 2.
Daily antigen results can be reported via the 'Electronic COVID-19 monitoring & surveillance system' (eCMSS). Instructions can be found at https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/pdf/eCMSSLogin.pdf

Travel restriction details for Benin

๐Ÿšซ Destination No quarantine
๐Ÿ›ฌ Return Quarantine may be required
๐Ÿ–๏ธ Accepting Visitors
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Restaurants & bars Fully Open
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Open shopping
๐ŸšŒ Operational transport
๐Ÿ“… events Partially Allowed

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