Nigerian visa for Beninese citizens

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

• Cotonou: The Embassy of Nigeria in Cotonou, Benin (Working hours: Close now. Open in 6 hours 49 minutes)

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

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

Year	Number of visitors (Benin) estimated	Change (%)
2008	582	N/A
2009	605	3.95%
2010	611	0.99%
2011	377	-38.30%
2012	467	23.87%
2013	404	-13.49%
2014	480	18.81%
2015	602	25.42%
2016	527	-12.46%

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

Nigeria's area is approximately 910,770 km2 (351,650 sq mi), while the area of Benin is approximately 112,760 km2 (43,536 sq mi). This means Benin is 8.08 times smaller than Nigeria.

As of November 2025, Nigeria's population is ~232.7 million people - 218,953,579 more people than the population of Benin.

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

	Nigeria	Benin	Difference
Population (est 2025)	232,731,595	13,778,016	219.0 million more people live in Nigeria than Benin
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est)	102	58	Nigeria has 44 more diplomatic representations abroad compared with Benin.
Travel freedom (2025)	26	31	Nigeria passport holders visit 5 fewer countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted	93	25	Nigerian hosts 68 more foreign missions than Benin.