How to come to Benin Republic From Nigeria as A Student in 2024
HOW TO COME TO BENIN REPUBLIC FROM NIGERIA AS A STUDENT
Many wish to know how to come to Benin Republic from Nigeria as a student and in this article we will give a detailed explanation on that
Firstly, as a prospective student who has been accepted to one of the Universities in the Republic of Benin or who may wish to know how to come to the Benin Republic from Nigeria as a student or in-person to make an application.
it is also prudent that you have an idea of how to find your way down to the Republic of Benin.
Students who do not board a direct bus or car to Cotonou from somewhere in Nigeria will need a better road map of how to get to Benin.
Wherever you’re in Nigeria, whether it’s the North, East, West, or South, all you need to do is travel from your place to Lagos.
Instruct the driver to drop you off at mile 2.
Secondly, as soon as you arrive at mile 2, you’ll see a variety of cars and busses calling for passengers on the right side of the lane.
If this is a difficult task, you should get help from road-sellers. Charges from mile 2 to SEME boundary by car are typically within the price range of 1000 to 2000 naira.
Never fail to be vigilant when ensuring the safety of your baggage throughout the journey. Hence, you need to pay attention as we further describe how to come to Benin Republic from Nigeria as a student
Mile 2 to Seme border takes about 2 hours with some traffic, this can be worse of a bad day, make sure to start your trip really early to avoid traffic.
Since the closing of the Seme border in 2019, students appear a little puzzled and even hesitant to move to the Republic of Benin.
Be told that the border is closed for products, not for human beings. People may also cross the border with or without a visa, as usual.
Only the import of commodities has been forbidden, even those on which customs duties have already been paid.
Even, the border gate is now shutting by 6 pm. This means that once it’s 6 pm, people won’t be allowed to pass any direction.
So, try to launch your journey really early so that you can reach the border before closing time.
Apart from the main border gate, there are other routes people use to cross the border, particularly after closing time.
These roads are village bush tracks which are not very safe to travel at night.
Meanwhile, let’s make this clear if you are unable to hit the border by 6 p.m. for some reason.
Don’t border coming, just stay at a hotel in Badagry or wherever you are, and then resume your trip the next day. It’s safer to be careful than to be sorry.
HOW TO COME TO BENIN REPUBLIC FROM NIGERIA AS A STUDENT
Next, when you arrive at the border, please notice that your car or bus stops at the conoil filling station on the right side of the road at the seme border.
For students who do not have an international passport, when you leave the vehicle, get a good bike (the good ones have some kind of ID card) usually charged at 1,500 naira or more and cross the Republic of Benin.
The bike rider is expected to bring you to the park where you’re going to follow a car heading to Cotonou.
Students with an international passport will only walk down to the main gate and stamp a passport that would cost between 500 – 1,000 Naira and then go to the park.
Note that your money needs to be changed from naira to CFA. At this point, you need to be smart. Before the exchange takes place, you should ask for the exchange rate to avoid cheating.
You can call an Empress Consult representative to help you with the current exchange rate.
NOTE: What you need to do is change the money you use on your personal expenses. NEVER CHANGE YOUR TUITION fee.
The Tuition fee shall be charged in the NGN. Find out more about school fees
After you change some currency, it is crucial that you locate any SIM card store and purchase a SIM card to allow you to keep in contact with a representative of Empress consult for more directions.
Finally, You can then board a cab to Cotonou at the station, which is expected to cost 1,000-3,000 CFA.
Be sure to tell the driver to stop at “Tunde Motors, beside SBEE”
Often Cabs take a while to be filled with passengers, and students choose to ride a bike if they don’t have a lot of baggage. Price varies from 1,000 to 2,000 CFA
Always be sure to discuss and be certain of prices before boarding a cab or bike, don’t hop on a bike without settling on a price. Contact us if you need an affordable place to stay temporary.
Loose change is an asset, always have some.
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