Travel advisory · BeninSome governments advise against travel to parts of Benin.The warnings cover only these areas: Hunting zone of Mékrou, Pendjari National Park, W National Park, 50 km strip along the Burkina Faso border, Alibori Department, Atacora Department, Burkina Faso border areas, Hunting zone of Djona, Kalalé, Borgou Department, Niger border areas, North of RNIE 7 (Interstate 7), Northeast Nigerian border, Malanville to Nikki.Advice depends on your passport. Read your own government's advice before you book.Official advice
- Hunting zone of Mékrou · avoid all travel · Italy, UK
- Pendjari National Park · avoid all travel · Canada, Spain, France, Italy, UK, US
- W National Park · avoid all travel · Canada, Spain, France, Italy, UK, US
- 50 km strip along the Burkina Faso border · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, US
- Alibori Department · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, UK
- Atacora Department · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, UK
- Burkina Faso border areas · avoid non-essential travel · France, Italy
- Hunting zone of Djona · avoid non-essential travel · Italy, UK
- Kalalé, Borgou Department · avoid non-essential travel · Germany, Spain
- Niger border areas · avoid non-essential travel · France, Italy
- North of RNIE 7 (Interstate 7) · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, US
- Northeast Nigerian border, Malanville to Nikki · avoid non-essential travel · France, Italy
Also named by one government: 5 km strip along the Burkina Faso border (UK), 50 km strip along the Niger border (Canada), 50 km strip along the Nigerian border north of Nikki (Canada), Area between W National Park and the Niger border (UK), Banikoara city and surroundings (France), Border area with Togo west of Boukoumbé–Tanguiéta axis (Canada), Border region in northern and northeastern Benin (US), Northwest Togo border (France), 50 km border strip in Atacora and Alibori (Germany), 50 km strip along Nigerian border south of Nikki (Canada), Area between RNIE 2 and the Nigerian border (UK), Area north of Boukoumbé–Natitingou–Kérou–Kandi–Segbana line (Germany), Central Atacora Department (France), Forêt des Trois-Rivières (Germany), Hunting zone of Atacora (Italy), Hunting zone of Pendjari (Italy), Kandi and areas north and east to the borders (Italy), Kandi–Tchaourou band including Nikki (France), Nigerian border area, Borgou Department (Germany), Northern half of the country (Spain), RN 10 between Nikki and Segbana (Italy), RNIE 7 between Banikoara and Segbana (Italy), Tanguieta and areas north and west to the Burkina Faso and Togo borders (Italy)
| Government | Advice | Updated | Read the advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (FCDO) | No advice against the whole country (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| United States (State Dept) | Exercise increased caution (regional advisories) | Jan 7, 2026 | Read the advice |
| Canada (Global Affairs) | Exercise a high degree of caution due to crime (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| Germany (Auswärtiges Amt) | Kein Reiseverbot für das gesamte Land; Teilreisewarnung für Grenz- und Nordgebiete (regional advisories) | Oct 13, 2026 | Read the advice |
| New Zealand (SafeTravel) | No travel advisory | – | Read the advice |
| France (Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs) | Vigilance renforcée for the rest of the country (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
Checked daily from the governments' published advice; last checked Nov 2, 2026. RoamLedger summarises official advice; it is not advice from any government.
