International visitors
International participations
ECOMOF 2024 attracts leading international participation, bringing together government representatives, industry experts, investors and businesses from around the world. Delegations from ECOWAS member countries and beyond are actively participating, fostering international dialogue and collaboration. The diversity of participants contributes to a wealth of experience and perspectives, reinforcing the regional and global influence of the event. International participation in ECOMOF 2024 offers a unique opportunity to establish global connections, share best practice and foster sustainable partnerships in the mining and petroleum sectors in West Africa.
Visa
The visa for Benin is an authorisation to travel to Benin, which is required both to enter the country and to stay there.
The visa is issued in the form of an electronic e-visa. You can apply online on the official platform of the Beninese authorities.
Please note: the slightest error will be paid for in cash. If you make a mistake when entering your details (passport number, surname, first name) or if there is a problem with the date, the visa issued will not be valid, and you may be denied boarding. This is why we advise you against obtaining your Benin e-visa by yourself.
It is possible to obtain a letter of invitation from ECOMOF, which will make it easier for you to obtain your visa. However, it is essential to note that the embassy or consulate retains sole decision-making authority with regard to the granting of your visa, and remains your sole point of contact for any additional questions.
It is important to stress that the letter of invitation does NOT confer the right of access to the 4th ECOWAS Mining and Petroleum Forum (ECOMOF 2024). It is simply a support document for obtaining your visa from the Beninese embassy or consulate.
It is important to stress that the letter of invitation does NOT confer the right of access to the 4th ECOWAS Mining and Petroleum Forum (ECOMOF 2024). It is simply a support document for obtaining your visa from the Beninese embassy or consulate.
Get your visa online at https://evisa.bj/
Vaccination
Hepatitis A
1 injection 15 days before departure, booster 1 to 3 (5) years later, children: from the age of 1;
Yellow fever
1 injection to be given at least 10 days before departure, children: from the age of 9 months (between 6 and 9 months, only in special circumstances).
NB: Travellers aged 9 months and over, whatever their origin, are required to have a certificate of immunisation against yellow fever before entering the country.
Administrative validity: for life.
The requirement for ten-yearly booster doses has been abolished, but a second dose of amaril vaccine is still recommended in certain circumstances, as set out in theOpinion of the French High Council for Public Health of 23 October 2015.
Depending on the type of holiday :
Hepatitis B
For long or repeated stays: two injections one month apart, with a single booster 6 months later.
When immunity must be acquired quickly (in the event of an imminent departure), an accelerated schedule comprising three doses given close together on D0, D7, D21 and a fourth dose 1 year later can be used, only in adults.
Meningococcal meningitis
In the event of a prolonged stay in close contact with the local population, or during an epidemic period: one injection at least 10 days before departure;
Typhoid
If you are staying for a long time or in unhygienic conditions (children aged 2 and over): one injection 15 days before departure.
Source :https://www.pasteur.fr/fr/centre-medical/preparer-son-voyage/benin
