India e-Visa for citizens of Benin: online application, fees and processing time 2026

Yes. A Beninese passport does not allow entry into India without a visa: you need an e-Visa, applied for and granted online before the trip. A visa on arrival is not open to citizens of Benin, so the authorisation must be approved before you board. The general conditions are set out on the official information page, indianvisaonline.gov.in.

• Government fee25-80 USD
• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top

Prepare a valid Beninese passport, a recent digital passport-style photo and a scan of the passport’s personal data page; other documents may be requested depending on the purpose of the trip. The official fee recorded ranges from 25 to 80 USD. Before paying, check on the official portal the amount that applies to your application, along with the passport validity and file format requirements.

Applications are filed on the official portal, indianvisaonline.gov.in. Fill in the form using exactly the details shown in your passport, upload the requested documents, then pay the fee online. Note the application number you are given: it lets you track the file on the same portal and retrieve the authorisation once it is granted.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Benin but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

The recorded processing time is 72 to 96 hours. Apply early enough to be able to replace a rejected document, and wait for approval before buying non-refundable tickets. Once the e-Visa is granted, check your name, passport number and dates, then keep a printed copy for boarding and for immigration control in India.

A widespread mistake is going through an unofficial intermediary website that imitates the Indian portal and adds its own fees: use the official address indianvisaonline.gov.in. Blurred or badly framed photos, typos in the passport number and travelling with a different passport from the one declared in the application also cause problems.