Travel from Benin to French Guiana is conditional — see requirements below
This is the generic answer for any Benin citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
Benin passport holders must obtain a visa before travelling to French Guiana.
Generic country-level guidance for French Guiana. Verify against the official source before you travel.
This page covers a direct flight to French Guiana. If your route connects through a third country, that country may require its own transit visa — sometimes even for a short airside layover. Transit rules depend on your specific routing, so check the country you connect through separately, or analyse your full itinerary.
You're travelling to French Guiana (GF). Your home cellular plan may or may not include data abroad — check your carrier's international options before you fly. An eSIM is a low-commitment alternative if your plan doesn't cover the destination or charges high roaming rates.
Your itinerary touches Benin (BJ), where malaria transmission occurs. Transmission is often region-limited within a country (e.g. coastal vs highland zones) and varies by season. Discuss prophylaxis with a travel medicine clinician — the right antimalarial depends on the specific region, your medical history, and any medications you take.
Typical September conditions at CAY (French Guiana (GF)): mild. Typical lows around 21°C, highs around 31°C, some rain (~69mm for the month).
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Sign in (free) to personalize →Your Benin (BJ) passport requires a traditional visa for French Guiana. Traditional visas typically require a consulate appointment, paperwork, fees, and a multi-day to multi-week wait. Confirm requirements directly with the destination's consular site before booking. Source: Wikipedia visa matrix, synced 2026-06-21T10:11:55.888854+00:00.