🇮🇷 Iran visa requirements for Beninese citizens
Beninese citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Iran — no embassy visit needed beforehand.
Entry rules for Benin passport holders
Beninese travelers can obtain their visa directly at the border or airport when arriving in Iran. Bring a passport with at least six months' validity, passport photos, and the visa fee (often payable only in cash). Lines can be long at peak times, so check whether Iran also offers an e-visa to skip the queue.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Iran immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
How this compares
The Beninese passport ranks #144 worldwide, opening 60 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (32 visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival and 1 with an eTA). Iran is one of them.
This is not reciprocal — traveling the other way, Iranian citizens need to arrange entry to Benin in advance (e-visa).
Across Southern Asia as a whole, 5 of 9 destinations are open to Beninese travelers without arranging a visa in advance.
About Iran
- Capital
- Tehran
- Region
- Southern Asia
- Currency
- Iranian rial (﷼)
- Languages
- Persian (Farsi)
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Frequently asked questions
Do Beninese citizens need a visa for Iran?
Beninese citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Iran — no embassy visit needed beforehand.
What currency is used in Iran?
The currency in Iran is the Iranian rial (﷼). The capital city is Tehran.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa on arrival for Beninese citizens traveling to Iran. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Iran embassy or immigration authority before booking.
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Source data last updated 2025-01-12.