Laws and customs
Drug use and trafficking are severely punished: any export, however small, is treated as international trafficking (10 to 20 years in prison).
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Benin, useful informationPhotographing or filming the airport, stations and government buildings, or flying a drone, requires authorisation. Do not photograph traditional ceremonies or markets without consent.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Benin, useful informationThe law punishes "indecent acts" between people of the same sex or with a minor under 21 (the age of sexual majority).
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Benin, useful informationAncient traditions are very present: be discreet about religion and respect local cultures.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Benin, useful information
Sources for this guide
- France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Benin, useful information · Source updated: September 15, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
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