Nigerien visa for Beninese citizens

• Holding Beninese passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in Niger.
• Proof of onward travel (departure) from Niger.

• Tamanrasset: The Consulate General of in Tamanrasset, ~ 1537.57 kilometers (955.40 mi) away from Porto Novo, Benin. (Working hours: Close now).
• Algiers: The Embassy of in Algiers, ~ 3055.14 kilometers (1898.38 mi) away from Porto Novo, Benin. (Working hours: Close now).

Niger visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest Niger diplomatic mission offices to Benin for guidance)

The line chart shows the number of visitors from Benin traveling to Niger from 2008 to 2018.

Year	Number of visitors (Benin) estimated	Change (%)
2008	7	N/A
2009	7	0.00%
2010	7	0.00%
2011	8	14.29%
2012	9	12.50%
2013	12	33.33%
2014	14	16.67%
2015	14	0.00%
2016	15	7.14%
2017	16	6.67%
2018	16	0.00%

References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)

Niger's area is approximately 1,266,700 km2 (489,075 sq mi), while the area of Benin is approximately 112,760 km2 (43,536 sq mi). This means Benin is 11.23 times smaller than Niger.

As of October 2025, Niger's population is ~28.9 million people - 15,076,303 more people than the population of Benin.

We have highlighted Niger & Benin’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.

	Niger	Benin	Difference
Population (est 2025)	28,854,319	13,778,016	15.1 million more people live in Niger than Benin
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est)	5	58	Niger has 53 fewer diplomatic representations abroad compared with Benin.
Travel freedom (2025)	29	31	Niger passport holders visit 2 fewer countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted	24	25	Nigerien hosts 1 fewer foreign missions than Benin.