Benin
Step 1: Collected Documents
Tourist Visa
Passport
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- Original, signed U.S. passport – must be valid for at least 6 months containing at least 1 blank visa page.
Application
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- 1 Application Form, fully completed, signed, and notarized
Proof of Travel
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- Copy of round trip airline itinerary
Photo
A1 Order Form
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- Completed two-page Order Form
Additional Requirements
- Copy of legal status in the US (i.e. Green card work authorization)
- International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever (original)
Business Visa
Passport
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- Original, signed U.S. passport – must be valid for at least 6 months containing at least 1 blank visa page.
Application
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- 1 Application Form, fully completed, signed, and notarized
Photo
A1 Order Form
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- Completed two-page Order Form
Additional Requirements
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- Copy of legal status in the US (i.e. Green card work authorization)
- International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever (not a copy)
Company Letter
- A company letter (Sample) of intent and financial responsibility typed on the company’s stationery stating the following:
- Purpose and date of travel and duration of stay.
- Name and address of the contacts/company to be visited and nature of the business.
- Financial responsibility for the applicant as well as return transportation to U.S.
- This letter must be signed by a superior within your company other than the applicant
- Address the letter to:
- Embassy of Benin, Visa Section, Washington DC
Step 2: Fees / Payments
A-1 Service Fees:
$75.00 Per Visa – regular processing within 5 business days
$110.00 Per rush Visa – Rush processing within 1-2 business days.
Consular Fee:
$100 – Single entry visa valid for 1 month – regular processing
$120 – Multiple entry visa valid for 3 months – regular processing
$200 – Single entry visa valid for 1 month – Rush processing
$220 – Multiple entry visa valid for 3 months – Rush processing
A fee of $5 will be added to the above visa fees for money order/check fee.

Return Shipping Fees
Speed | Price | Quantity |
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Priority Overnight | $28 | 1-3 Passports |
Priority Overnight | $31 | 4+ Passports |
Saturday Delivery | $41 | 1-3 Passports |
Please note that the above rates apply to most Continental USA. Higher rate applies to Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii and US Virgin Islands.
Calculate: Consular Fee + A1 Service Fee + Shipping = Total Due
Step 3: Shipping
Please forward the completed requirements detailed above to:
A-1 Passport & Visa Express,
1012 14th St NW, #630
Washington D.C. 20005
Your documents will be hand-carried to the consulate and is usually processed in 48 hours. Validity of the visa will be 3 years for a period of 30 days each visit
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