Travel from Kuwait to Benin is conditional — see requirements below
This is the generic answer for any Kuwait citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
Kuwait passport holders must obtain an eVisa before travelling to Benin for stays of up to 30 days.
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 Kuwait 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 Kuwait (KW) passport requires an e-Visa for Benin. e-Visas need an online application, may require supporting documents (photos, itinerary, hotel bookings), and have processing windows from same-day to two weeks. Apply before booking the flight. Source: Wikipedia visa matrix, synced 2026-06-21T10:11:55.888854+00:00.