Accommodation in Cotonou
To support travel planning, a selection of hotels in Cotonou is available for download. The file includes hotel names, ratings, useful links, distance to the UAC campus / National Institute of Water (INE) and indicative travel time.
Visa and entry requirements
Entry requirements vary according to the participant’s nationality. Participants from African countries may benefit from visa exemption for a short stay. Other participants are invited to use the official Benin e-Visa platform before travelling.
African countries with visa exemption
The list below is provided as practical guidance for African participants. Participants are encouraged to verify the information before departure.
Afrique du SudAlgérieAngolaBéninBotswanaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCamerounComoresCongoCôte d’IvoireDjiboutiÉgypteÉrythréeEswatiniÉthiopieGabonGambieGhanaGuinéeGuinée-BissauGuinée équatorialeKenyaLesothoLiberiaLibyeMadagascarMalawiMaliMarocMauriceMauritanieMozambiqueNamibieNigerNigériaOugandaRépublique centrafricaineRépublique démocratique du CongoRwandaSao Tomé-et-PrincipeSénégalSeychellesSierra LeoneSomalieSoudanSoudan du SudTanzanieTchadTogoTunisieZambieZimbabwe