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  1. Benin

    currencyLimits

    Before
    The US Department of State says cash over 5 million CFA francs must be declared, both on entry to Benin and on exit.
    After
    The US Department of State says amounts over 5 million CFA francs must be declared, both on entry to Benin and on exit.

  2. Benin

    yellow-fever

    Before
    Since September 2026 Benin's Ministry of Health no longer checks vaccination cards, including yellow fever, at airports, ports or land borders. Yellow fever vaccination remains recommended for all travelers, and Benin reserves the right to change this measure in a public health emergency of international concern.
    After
    Benin's Ministry of Health says, in a notice posted on 16 September 2026, that no vaccination card checks, including checks for yellow fever vaccination, are carried out at airports, ports and land borders. It says yellow fever vaccination remains recommended for all travellers, and that Benin reserves the right to modify this measure in a public health emergency of international concern.

  3. Benin

    passportValidity

    Before
    Your passport must be valid for the whole of your stay, according to UK government travel advice. No Beninese official source we could find states a longer validity rule.
    After
    The UK government tells British nationals their passport must be valid for the duration of their stay, and the US State Department says it must be valid at the time of entry. No Beninese official source we could read states a validity rule.

  4. Benin

    zemidjan

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says most zémidjan motorcycle taxis are unregistered and are sometimes targeted by violent crime, particularly at night, and advises using only official car taxis.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says most motorcycle taxis (zemijahns) are unregistered and are sometimes the target of violent crime, particularly at night, and advises using only official car taxis.

  5. Benin

    cash-and-momo

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says credit cards are rarely accepted beyond major hotels, and ATMs that take foreign cards are rare outside the major cities.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says credit cards are generally accepted in major hotels but rarely in restaurants and other shops, and that ATMs compatible with foreign cards are rare outside the major cities.

  6. Benin

    yellow-card

    Before
    Benin's Ministry of Health has not checked vaccination cards, including the yellow fever certificate, at airports, ports or land borders since September 2026. Yellow fever vaccination remains recommended for all travellers.
    After
    Benin's Ministry of Health says that no vaccination card checks, including checks for yellow fever vaccination, are carried out at airports, ports and land borders, in a notice posted on 16 September 2026, and that yellow fever vaccination remains recommended for all travellers.

  7. Benin

    evisa-official-only

    Before
    Canada's travel advice warns that some fraudulent websites claim to offer Benin visas and says to use only Benin's official website (evisa.bj).
    After
    Canada's travel advice says some fraudulent websites claim to offer Benin visas, and tells travellers to use only Benin's official website for their entry visa.

  8. Benin

    north-security

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to the W and Pendjari national parks and nearby areas because of the risk of terrorist attacks and kidnapping, and says foreigners have been kidnapped by groups originating in neighbouring Niger and Burkina Faso.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to the Parc du W National Park and the Pendjari National Park and nearby areas, citing a risk of terrorist attacks and kidnapping, and says foreigners have been kidnapped by groups originating in bordering countries including Niger and Burkina Faso.

  9. Benin

    is-benin-safe

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says street crime, including theft and mugging, is common in Cotonou. In the north it advises against all travel to the W and Pendjari national parks and nearby border areas, and against all but essential travel to the rest of the Alibori and Atacora departments and to the strip between the RNIE 2 highway and the Nigerian border.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says street crime, including theft and mugging, is common in Cotonou. It advises against all travel to the Parc du W National Park and its hunting zones, the area between the Parc du W and the border with Niger, the Pendjari National Park and adjacent hunting grounds, and other areas within 5 km of the border with Burkina Faso, and against all but essential travel to the rest of the Alibori and Atacora departments and to the area between the RNIE 2 highway from Tchaourou to Malanville and the Benin-Nigeria border.

  10. Benin

    visa-on-arrival

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says you must obtain your visa before arriving in Benin, and that you can apply online through the Benin government website (evisa.bj). No official source we could read describes a visa-on-arrival scheme.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says you must obtain your visa before arriving in Benin and that you can apply online through the Benin government website. The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals to apply for a Benin visa online at least 7 days before their arrival date, and says they will get the visa when they arrive at Cotonou airport.

  11. Benin

    yellow-fever-required

    Before
    No longer at the border. Since September 2026 Benin's Ministry of Health has stopped checking vaccination cards, including yellow fever, at airports, ports and land borders. Vaccination remains recommended for all travelers, and checks can be reinstated in a public health emergency.
    After
    Not at the border, according to Benin's Ministry of Health: in a notice posted on 16 September 2026 it says no vaccination card checks, including checks for yellow fever vaccination, are carried out at airports, ports and land borders. It says yellow fever vaccination remains recommended for all travellers and that Benin reserves the right to modify this measure in a public health emergency of international concern.

  12. Benin

    evisa-cost

    Before
    EUR 50 for a 30-day single-entry visa, EUR 75 for 30-day multiple entry and EUR 100 for a 90-day multiple-entry visa when you apply yourself on evisa.bj (EUR 60, 85 and 110 when applying through an embassy). The portal says processing takes from one hour to 96 hours.
    After
    Benin's e-Visa portal lists EUR 50 for a 30-day single-entry e-Visa, EUR 75 for a 30-day multiple-entry e-Visa and EUR 100 for a 90-day multiple-entry e-Visa when you apply yourself, and EUR 60, 85 and 110 when you apply at the embassy. It says processing can last from one hour to 96 hours.

  13. Benin

    do-i-need-visa

    Before
    Benin's e-Visa portal says Africans can visit Benin without a visa for 90 days. Everyone else — including EU, UK and US passport holders — needs a visa: the portal allows any foreigner to apply online at evisa.bj, and Canada's travel advice says you must obtain your visa before arriving in Benin.
    After
    Benin's e-Visa portal says Africans can visit Benin without a visa for 90 days, and that any foreigner wishing to visit can apply for an e-Visa online. The UK government tells British nationals they must have a visa to enter or travel through Benin, the US State Department says US citizens need a tourist visa, and Canada's travel advice says you must obtain your visa before arriving in Benin.

  14. Benin

    summary

    Before
    Benin's e-Visa portal says Africans can visit Benin without a visa for 90 days; any other foreigner can apply online for the official e-Visa (evisa.bj), and Canada's travel advice says to obtain the visa before arriving. Yellow fever vaccination is recommended, but vaccination cards are no longer checked at the border.
    After
    Benin's e-Visa portal says Africans can visit Benin without a visa for 90 days, and lets any foreigner apply online for an e-Visa. Canada's travel advice says you must obtain your visa before arriving. Benin's Ministry of Health says no vaccination card checks, including for yellow fever, are carried out at points of entry, and that yellow fever vaccination remains recommended for all travellers.

  15. Belize

    us-visa

    Before
    Travelers whose nationality would normally need a Belizean visa are exempt for visits of up to 30 days if they hold a valid multiple-entry US visa or a US permanent residence card. The same exemption covers a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa, and a valid multiple-entry Canadian visa or Canadian permanent residence card.
    After
    Belize's Immigration Department exempts from the entry visa, for visits not exceeding 30 days, holders of a valid multiple-entry visa or permanent residence card from the United States. The same exemption covers holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa, and of a valid multiple-entry visa or permanent residence card from Canada.

  16. Belize

    feeNotes

    Before
    BZD 200 for each 30-day Visitor's Permit Extension, the same for all nationalities. The extension does not allow employment or business without the Director of Immigration's consent.
    After
    BZD 200 for all nationals; each Visitor's Permit Extension allows an additional 30 days. The holder may not enter into employment, paid or unpaid, or engage in any business or profession without the consent of the Director of Immigration.

  17. Belize

    feeNotes

    Before
    Single-entry visa, valid 6 months: BZD 200 for most nationalities, BZD 750 for nationals of India, Nepal, Thailand, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and BZD 3,000 for nationals of the People's Republic of China. A multiple-entry visa, valid 12 months, costs BZD 300, 1,000 or 4,000 respectively; the department says you may qualify for one if you hold a temporary status in Belize.
    After
    Single-entry visas are valid for 6 months: BZD 3,000 for nationals of the People's Republic of China, BZD 750 for nationals of India, Nepal, Thailand, Burma, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and BZD 200 for all other nationals. Multiple-entry visas are valid for 12 months and cost BZD 4,000, 1,000 and 300 respectively; the department says you may qualify for one if you hold a temporary status in Belize.

  18. Belize

    bestTimeToVisit

    Before
    The Government of Canada says the rainy season runs from May to November and the Atlantic hurricane season from early June to the end of November; seasonal flooding can make roads impassable. Bush and forest fires are common between December and May, particularly in the Cayo District and the southern districts.
    After
    The Government of Canada says the rainy season extends from May to November, that seasonal flooding can hamper overland travel and roads may become impassable, and that the hurricane season is from early June to the end of November. It says bush and forest fires are common between December and May, particularly in the Cayo District and in southern districts.

  19. Belize

    safety

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says Belize has one of the highest per capita murder rates in the world, with serious gang-related violence most frequent in Belize City south of the Haulover Creek (Southside); tourists are not normally the targets but anyone nearby could be affected. It says tourists are vulnerable to theft, including in San Pedro, Caye Caulker, Placencia and San Ignacio. Canada advises against non-essential travel to Southside Belize City.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says Belize has one of the highest per capita murder rates in the world, and that serious gang-related violence occurs most frequently in Belize City, particularly south of the Haulover Creek (Southside); tourists are not normally the targets, but anyone near an incident could be affected. It says tourists are vulnerable to theft, including in San Pedro, Caye Caulker, Placencia and San Ignacio. Canada advises avoiding non-essential travel to Southside Belize City.

  20. Belize

    1

    Before
    Firearms and ammunition are strictly regulated; the Government of Canada warns of heavy fines and jail time for possessing an unlicensed firearm or ammunition.
    After
    The Government of Canada says the possession of firearms and ammunition is strictly regulated, and that you could face heavy fines and jail time if you are found in possession of an unlicensed firearm or ammunition.

  21. Belize

    Before
    The Government of Canada notes that a permit is required to collect, possess or export certain plants, animals and plant and animal products (Belize is a party to CITES), that damaging the coral reef is a criminal offence, and that possessing pre-Columbian or Colonial-period artifacts requires a permit.
    After
    The Government of Canada says Belize is a signatory to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species and that you must have a permit to collect, possess or export certain plants, animals and plant and animal products; that damaging the coral reef is a criminal offence; and that you must obtain a permit to possess pre-Columbian archaeological and Colonial-period artifacts.

  22. Belize

    currencyLimits

    Before
    The US State Department gives USD 5,000 as Belize's currency restriction on entry and on exit, without saying whether larger sums must be declared or are barred. No Belizean source we could read states the rule; items that must be declared are listed on the immigration and customs declaration form.
    After
    The US State Department gives USD 5,000 as Belize's currency restriction for entry and for exit, without saying whether larger sums must be declared or are barred. No Belizean source we could read states the rule.

  23. Belize

    proofOfFunds

    Before
    Visa applicants must provide an employment letter and banking financials (their sponsor's too, if sponsored). Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask visitors for proof of sufficient funds to cover their stay. No amount is published.
    After
    Belize's Immigration Department lists an employment letter and banking financials among the documents visa applicants need to present, including if they are self-sponsored. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay. No official source we could read states an amount.

  24. Belize

    onwardTicket

    Before
    Visa applicants must submit a flight itinerary showing arrival in Belize and the return date to their country of origin (or onward departure if transiting). Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask visitors for a return or onward ticket.
    After
    Belize's Immigration Department says a visa applicant's flight itinerary must show expected arrival in Belize and the return date to the country of origin (or, if transiting, the date of departure to the country of destination). Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket.

  25. Belize

    travelInsurance

    Before
    No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Belize. The Government Press Office's Cabinet brief of 14 July 2022 records Cabinet's approval of the removal of all public-health measures at points of entry.
    After
    No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Belize. The Government Press Office's Cabinet brief of 14 July 2022 says Cabinet approved the removal of all public health measures at points of entry.