🇧🇯 Participants from Benin
Participants residing in Benin can access information about their participation in the event directly.
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Visas & Formalities
Prepare for your participation in Benin with peace of mind
SOE welcomes entrepreneurs, investors, partners and professionals from Benin, Africa and around the world.
Entry requirements for Benin vary depending on nationality, passport type and length of stay. We recommend checking your situation before you travel.
Check entry requirements
Before travelling, check whether you are:
- Visa-exempt
- Eligible for the e-Visa
- Subject to another entry procedure
Documents to prepare
Depending on your situation, prepare in particular:
- A valid passport
- Travel documents
- Proof of accommodation, if required
- Documents relating to your participation in SOE
- A visa or entry authorisation, where necessary
Participants registered for SOE may, depending on needs and applicable conditions, receive the documents required for their participation.
Information by country
African participants
Entry requirements may benefit from specific provisions depending on nationality. Check the rules applicable to your country before you leave.
🇨🇳 Chinese participants
Chinese participants are invited to check the visa and entry requirements applicable to their passport with the competent Beninese authorities.
🇪🇺 European participants and other nationalities
Entry requirements depend on nationality and passport type. Checking in advance is recommended.
Official sources
For any visa procedure or entry into Beninese territory, consult exclusively the information provided by the competent authorities.
⚠️ Important
Entry, visa and stay requirements may change.
Each participant is invited to check official information with the competent Beninese authorities before travelling.
In the event of any difference between the information published on the SOE website and that provided by a competent authority, the official information of the Beninese authorities shall prevail.
Last checked: September 2026