Togolese visa for Beninese citizens

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

• Accra: The Embassy of in Accra, ~ 497.38 kilometers (309.06 mi) away from Porto Novo, Benin. (Working hours: Open now. Close in 26 minutes).
• Douala: The Consulate General of in Douala, ~ 1003.46 kilometers (623.52 mi) away from Porto Novo, Benin. (Working hours: Open now. Close in 1 hours 26 minutes).

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

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

Year	Number of visitors (Benin) estimated	Change (%)
2008	7	N/A
2009	15	114.29%
2010	20	33.33%
2011	30	50.00%
2012	24	-20.00%
2013	33	37.50%
2014	28	-15.15%
2015	27	-3.57%
2016	34	25.93%
2017	51	50.00%
2018	57	11.76%

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

Togo's area is approximately 54,390 km2 (21,000 sq mi), while the area of Benin is approximately 112,760 km2 (43,536 sq mi). This means Benin is 2.07 times bigger than Togo.

As of October 2025, Togo's population is ~9.3 million people - 4,493,428 fewer people than the population of Benin.

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

	Togo	Benin	Difference
Population (est 2025)	9,284,588	13,778,016	4.5 million fewer people live in Togo than Benin
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est)	35	58	Togo has 23 fewer diplomatic representations abroad compared with Benin.
Travel freedom (2025)	28	31	Togo passport holders visit 3 fewer countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted	20	25	Togolese hosts 5 fewer foreign missions than Benin.