travelwaka:
If you are planning to visit the Republic of Benin from Nigeria, this post is for you. It will cover everything you need to know about crossing one of the busiest borders in West Africa.

Requirements For visiting Benin Republic from Nigeria
For Nigerians planning on visiting Benin Republic, the following are the requirements:
Nigerian Passport: Nigerians visiting Benin Republic will have to present their International Passport at the border.

The Yellow Fever Card: The second requirement is the yellow Fever card. This yellow card is proof that you have received a dose of the yellow fever vaccine.

Vaccines To Take Before Visiting Benin Republic
Ensure you take these two vaccines before you visit Benin republic. If you do not, you will have issues with the Port health at the border. When you go for the yellow fever vaccine, ensure you ask them for Meningitis too. They will probably fix another date for that. These are the two basic vaccines you need to take before visiting Benin Republic.

Vaccine Requirement
Yellow fever vaccine: This vaccine is to protect you against yellow fever
Meningitis Vaccines:

The Language
French is the official language. The other languages include Yoruba, Fon and a Gbe languages.

The Currency
The official currency of the Republic of Benin is Cefa, it is also known as the West African CFA Franc.

How to Get To the Republic of Benin Through Seme Border
There are different ways to get into Benin from Nigeria
Idi Iroko Border
The Seme Border

The Different Options To get into Benin Republic
1. Flight - Getting a flight to Republic of Benin is often difficult, flights are only available on specific days
2. Boat - This is another option to cross into the country, however this is not well-structured
3. Road - This is the most popular option. more than 90 per cent of the people that travel to Benin use this option. This is why we will only focus on road transportation.

Different Options for Road Transportation
1. International Transportation companies : These are structured transportation companies that move from Lagos to Benin. They are well structured. The transportation cost from Lagos To Benin ranges from 20,000 to 45,000.
2. Charter a car: You can decide to charter a vehicle from Lagos to Benin. The cost ranges from between 70,000 to 150,000 per day. This depends on your location, the type of vehicle etc.
3. Drive all the way: You may decide to drive all the way. Ensure you have the necessary documents like international drivers license and permit.
4. Use public transportation system: this is one of the cheapest form of transportation. You can decide to take public transportation to Badagry, From Badagry to Seme , from Seme border to Cotonou etc.

Cost for Crossing Seme Border
To be sincere I do not know why they do this, but you will be made to pay before your passport is stamped. You pay about 1,000 for already passport passport and between 3,000 to 7,000 for virgin passports. Note: You wont get a receipt for these payment, this means it is definitely not going into the Govt pocket.

Tips when visiting Benin
1. Understand the exchange rate
2. Change Naira to cefa at the border
3. Get a translator app
4. Get a Benin SIM card at the border
5. Get a universal adapter
6. Learn basic vocabulary

Cost of Hotels in Benin
Getting a hotel in Benin is somehow not easy. There are very few hotels in Benin compared to Nigeria. An average 10,000 hotel in Nigeria will be going for between 20,000 to 30,000 in Benin. Hotels are generally expensive - Good hotels starts from between 10,000 to 75,000

Accommodation Options in Benin
1. Hotels
2. Air BnB
3. Short lets
4. Resorts
5. Rent a house (if you plan to stay more than a month.)


Things to Do in Benin
There are so many things to do at Benin Republic

1. Enjoy the diverse street foods
2. Visit the python temple
3. Visit the Benin slave route
4. Visit the Casa Del Papa Resort
5. Visit the National Park
6. Visit Genvie
7. Attend the Benin Republic cultural festival
8. Visit the beach
9. Do a city Tour
10. Visit the historical buildings in Benin

Source: https://www.travelwaka.com/travel-to-benin-republic-from-nigeria-all-you-need-to-know/

I'm quite sure I'll be needing this post one day.

Indispensable85:
OP I'm not sure it's the same Benin republic I go to every now and then you're talking about.
Lol......enter seme from mile2 in Lagos. When you get to seme, you'll cross with bike 3 to 5k depending on how smart you're with bargaining. You don't even need to have a passport or any vaccine certificate. That border is the most corrupt border in Africa.

Bro how far
We fit run Benin Republic journey together when next you're going.

GreatCracker:

Bro how far
We fit run Benin Republic journey together when next you're going.

No prob

Please who No the cost of benin Republic International passport

chuddyforlife:
Please who No the cost of benin Republic International passport

Omo bro, I'm also in need of this fr. Maybe I'd have to go to their immigration office to this effect when I visit there soon. It'll just be extra expensive sha because for a non-citizen, they'd definitely want to milk us, but owning their passport isn't an impossibility. With their passport, the percentage to enter Italy, France, Germany and Greece is 85% sure; we can't say the same for our ridiculous naija passport.

APOSTLECHUMA:
Why didn't he include Owede border, which is the easiest and cheapest border to use while going to Cotonou. He also forgot to inform the public of the activities of the dreaded Ekelebe boys in Seme border. If you are going to Cotonou for the first time, pls avoid Seme and use Owede, Idi Roko is a drug route.

my brother, i need u to details to me how to travel back from mile 2 to ATT Bus park tru owede pls sir.

Avoidsexxx:

my brother, i need u to details to me how to travel back from mile 2 to ATT Bus park tru owede pls sir.

My brother i am sorry, i dont live in lagos but know the west coast very well as i frequented 7 countries in west africa on international businesses b4.

APOSTLECHUMA:
My brother i am sorry, i dont live in lagos but know the west coast very well as i frequented 7 countries in west africa on international businesses b4.

how do you exchange your XOF to dollars.Thanks

2018? No way
She made the person who changed the name riched
Exchange rate for 1000naira is 1000cefa now
Then it was 1000naira to 1100 or 1200cefa

EmekaA125:

Seme border is in which country, Nigeria or Benin Republic?

My elder sister was in Cotonou in 2018 but later returned to Nigeria because the exchange rate of Cefa to Naira is like #500 to CFA1000. Too poor

Nevertheless, l would like to visit there for tourism.

travelwaka:
If you are planning to visit the Republic of Benin from Nigeria, this post is for you. It will cover everything you need to know about crossing one of the busiest borders in West Africa.

Requirements For visiting Benin Republic from Nigeria
For Nigerians planning on visiting Benin Republic, the following are the requirements:
Nigerian Passport: Nigerians visiting Benin Republic will have to present their International Passport at the border.

The Yellow Fever Card: The second requirement is the yellow Fever card. This yellow card is proof that you have received a dose of the yellow fever vaccine.

Vaccines To Take Before Visiting Benin Republic
Ensure you take these two vaccines before you visit Benin republic. If you do not, you will have issues with the Port health at the border. When you go for the yellow fever vaccine, ensure you ask them for Meningitis too. They will probably fix another date for that. These are the two basic vaccines you need to take before visiting Benin Republic.


Source: https://www.travelwaka.com/travel-to-benin-republic-from-nigeria-all-you-need-to-know/

any idea of the process for obtaining this international drivers license??

Benin way be say with 2k you go reach there from Abeokuta if you have your passport and yellow card ..and for those saying benin is not worth it , I guess is because most Nigeria’s believe in what they hear instead of doing research on there own, Benin better pass naija if you get something way u Dey do and Dey give u money for there . Yes their country economy no reach naija level , but you see that stable electricity, better road , Good people , different cultures,security , good tourist and relaxation centers plus lowkey life , no military office fit hold u anyhow ..Omo person way don stay for the country plus other neighboring countries like Togo , Ghana, Senegal etc go know say Naija life no be life . You Dey ur house never commot for naija , una go Dey talk Wetin u don’t know and una love to Dey look down on those countries .. well that what most Nigerians do sha .

Omoolumo:
Benin way be say with 2k you go reach there from Abeokuta if you have your passport and yellow card ..and for those saying benin is not worth it , I guess is because most Nigeria’s believe in what they hear instead of doing research on there own, Benin better pass naija if you get something way u Dey do and Dey give u money for there . Yes their country economy no reach naija level , but you see that stable electricity, better road , Good people , different cultures,security , good tourist and relaxation centers plus lowkey life , no military office fit hold u anyhow ..Omo person way don stay for the country plus other neighboring countries like Togo , Ghana, Senegal etc go know say Naija life no be life . You Dey ur house never commot for naija , una go Dey talk Wetin u don’t know and una love to Dey look down on those countries .. well that what most Nigerians do sha .

Don't mind them bro. Those countries are far far better than this country. Na just money I dey gather make I move go ivory coast or benin republic.

alizma:
With Nigerian voters card or National ID card, you can travel to Benin republic down to Ghana and Ivory coast

Wow
Have you done this b4

Investorozay:


Wow
Have you done this b4

I have traveled that route down to Ghana and Cote d'ivoire so, I am speaking from experience.

alizma:

I have traveled that route down to Ghana and Cote d'ivoire so, I am speaking from experience.

Okay how many years ago

Investorozay:


Okay how many years ago

Stop this your questioning and ask for directions if you want to travel that way.

Investorozay:


Okay how many years ago

He is correct, it's actually #1600 from Lagos to Benin Republic.

#1000 from Iyana-iba to Badagry, then #300 from Badagry to Send. When you get to Seme, don't take bike, just start walking forward, they'll stop you at the gate and ask for your passport, drop #200 and continue walking, when you get to the place for yellow card, drop #100, then when you meet the Benin officials, drop #200, then you walk away.... Budget this same amount when returning back to Nigeria

Don't act naive and ensure you already changed the money, cos if you give them #500 or #1000, them no go give you change

But if you need to stamp your passport, maybe for official purpose, it's just #1000 at the Nigerian side and #1000 at the Benin side, plus #100/#200 for yellow card

Try to get your nosemask, else it's another #200 at both entrance and exit

Yampotatocarrot:


He is correct, it's actually #1600 from Lagos to Benin Republic.

#1000 from Iyana-iba to Badagry, then #300 from Badagry to Send. When you get to Seme, don't take bike, just start walking forward, they'll stop you at the gate and ask for your passport, drop #200 and continue walking, when you get to the place for yellow card, drop #100, then when you meet the Benin officials, drop #200, then you walk away.... Budget this same amount when returning back to Nigeria

Don't act naive and ensure you already changed the money, cos if you give them #500 or #1000, them no go give you change

But if you need to stamp your passport, maybe for official purpose, it's just #1000 at the Nigerian side and #1000 at the Benin side, plus #100/#200 for yellow card

Try to get your nosemask, else it's another #200 at both entrance and exit

This is a bit correct but the prices are more than that now.

1. Going from Mile 2 to Seme Border is #4000. You can walk down if you have a passport and pass through the immigration. Nigeria's side is the worst and the only corrupt in my own experience because you will see like 10 immigration and custom officials at the gate and they want to check your passport so that they can take money from you even if your passport.

2. But don't walk down if you don't have a passport because nobody will take #200 or #1000 from you. In fact, if they see that they don't know your face, they will want to crucify you on the Nigerian side and will be treating you like you are a criminal as if you want to smuggle something in. It is better to take the bike and give those guys #3000 to save yourself from Nigeria immigration and customs harassment and embarrassment.

3. By the time, you get to the passport section then you will see another set of Nigerian immigration and customs with DSS and all looking at the way of taking money from you.

3. At the health official, you can give them #200 but they have started looking into #500 too. But if you are using your passport it is easier to get the yellow card and the price is #2000. I will advise you to go and get the card if you are planning trip to Benin Republic.

4. On the Benin Replublic side, you have no worries because they are calm and you will see just one or two officials. If they want any thing, they will ask you calmly and you will love to give them, because they are more than calm in my own opinion. They are very professional because they are only doing their work but not after your money.

Generally, in my own opinion, i hate that route (Worst) and to me, all the immigration and police officers from Agbara, they are all criminal themselves but i heard the idi-iroko route is better so if you are going to Benin Republic without passport, I will advise you to pass through the Idi-iroko route.

My mum is from Benin republic and I know very much about the country, if anyone interested to know anything about the country feel free to ask me

Mekudi:
how can someone go to Benin Republic without a passport

you can go to Benin without passport 1000%

Teewonders:
you can go to Benin without passport 1000%

How does 1 go about this?? And the cost implications

Pls what's the exchange rate of naira to cefa.,.......heard it's #1000 to xof 1100

Yes around that

samuelgodson:
Pls what's the exchange rate of naira to cefa.,.......heard it's #1000 to xof 1100

ABUTHAOBAN:
Yes around that

pls do you know any legit merchant

If you know any legit merchant, do let me know.

Teewonders:
you can go to Benin without passport 1000%

how much is transportation from Owode to Cotonou or Portnovo

1) Please is Cotonou network available at Idi-Iroko.

2) Are there banks in Igolo or MTN Momo agent there. Please help me out. I will really appreciate.

sexymonkey:
how much is transportation from Owode to Cotonou or Portnovo

You can't get Porto-Novo directly from Owode. You'd have to get to Idiroko first which would cost less than or about #200 from Owode. From Idiroko, you'd then take bike across to Igolo which is #1,000 or #1,500 depending on your bargaining power. It is majorly #1,500 for two people. So from Igolo, you'd see taxis to wherever you intend going within the country there.

sande223:
1) Please is Cotonou network available at Idi-Iroko.

2) Are there banks in Igolo or MTN Momo agent there. Please help me out. I will really appreciate.

1) Your network provider will automatically roam the moment you get closer to the border at idiroko.

2) You'd get more of money changers there. Those that will convert your naira to cefa for you. Banks are more situated at Seme border.

Temitopex:


You can't get Porto-Novo directly from Owode. You'd have to get to Idiroko first which would cost less than or about #200 from Owode. From Idiroko, you'd then take bike across to Igolo which is #1,000 or #1,500 depending on your bargaining power. It is majorly #1,500 for two people. So from Igolo, you'd see taxis to wherever you intend going within the country there.

thanks boss, I already went there on monday

sexymonkey:
thanks boss, I already went there on monday

You're welcome bro