Travel from Cook Islands to Benin is straightforward
This is the generic answer for any Cook Islands citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
Confirm visa requirements for Cook Islands passport holders travelling to Benin with Benin's official immigration authority.
Generic country-level guidance for Benin. Verify against the official source before you travel.
This page covers a direct flight to Benin. 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 Benin (BJ). 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.
The US State Department publishes these advisories for your route. Benin: Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution (as of 2026-01-07). Review the country page for the specific areas and risks flagged before you go. This is a US State Department safety perspective, not an entry or boarding rule — it doesn't affect whether you can board, only what to be aware of on the ground. Travellers from other countries should also check their own government's advisory.
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.
This page covers the generic case for any Cook Islands citizen. Sign in (free) to factor in your specific passport expiry, vaccinations, previous visas held, and connecting flights — and get the same analysis for your exact itinerary.
Sign in (free) to personalize →Typical September conditions at COO (Benin (BJ)): mild. Typical lows around 23°C, highs around 29°C, moderate rainfall (~122mm for the month).
Your passport-to-Benin pairing isn't in our verified reference yet — coverage is expanding. Before booking, confirm the requirement directly with Benin's official immigration portal (linked below). If a visa is needed it usually has to be applied for in advance, so don't rely on a check-in agent's word.