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🇲🇼 Does a Malawian need a visa for Benin 🇧🇯?

What this means for your trip

Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.

Border officers can still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay, and they decide on entry. The stay limit applies per visit; many countries also cap total days within a period.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Benin at a glance

Capital: Porto-Novo · Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF, Fr) · Official languages: French · Calling code: +229

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Benin: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 7 January 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Benin uses plug types C, E, Malawi uses G. Mains voltage differs (Benin: 220 V; Malawi: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

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The other way round

🇧🇯 Beninese passport holders visiting Malawi: Beninese passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Malawi, usually at the airport or land border.

The Malawian passport at a glance

All destinations for Malawi passport holders → · Who needs a visa for Benin →

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