Visas to enter Benin are restricted. You’re only allowed to enter or exit Benin if it is an ‘extreme necessity’. You must register entry or exit information online in advance of travel. If you enter by air, you’ll be tested for COVID-19 on arrival at your own expense. If you’re sick, you may be quarantined in a government-designated hotel for 14 days at your own expense. You’ll also undergo testing if you’re leaving Benin. Face masks are mandatory in public in most cities and towns, including Cotonou. Non-essential public gatherings are suspended.