2.3.7 Benin-Burkina Faso Porga Border Crossing
Overview Daily Capacity Customs Clearance Other Relevant Information
Overview
Porga is a town situated 104 km from Natitingou town in the extreme north-west of Benin. The road is asphalted, but during the rainy season, some parts of the road can deteriorate greatly. A rehabilitation project was ongoing at the time of the assessment between Tanguieta-Porga.
Border Crossing Location & Contact
Name of Border Crossing: Post of Porga
Province or District: Atakora
Nearest Town or City: Cotonou (Benin) 690 km
(Nearest location with distance from port)
Latitude: 10°59'47.9"N
Longitude: 0°58'59.0"E
Managing Authority/Agency: Benin/Burkina Faso Custom Authorities
Travel Times
Nearest International Airport: Cotonou International Airport
690 Km
Truck: 1 or 2 days
Car: 1 day
Nearest Port: Cotonou Autonomous Port
37.2 Km
Truck: 1 day
Car: 1 day
Nearest Major Market: Cotonou (Benin), 37.2 km
Lagos (Nigeria), 86 km
Truck: 1 or 2 days
Car: 1 day
Other Information: There is no weighing bridge established yet in customs post.
Hours of Operation
MONDAYS
TUESDAYS
WEDNESDAYS
THURSDAYS 24/7
FRIDAYS
SATURDAYS
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NATIONAL HOLIDAYS: 0600 – 1800. No closing during holidays.
SEASONAL CONSTRAINTS: N/A
Daily Capacity
The border is open at any time to the intense traffic between Benin and Burkina Faso. Private cars, persons and trucks with goods loaded from Cotonou port are the most frequent elements using this border.
Customs Clearance
The ECOWAS vehicle insurance and the laissez-passer are key documents.
To obtain a customs clearance, all the documents should be prepared and approved by the Customs authority in Cotonou, then transmitted to the department customs office respectively. A copy should be made available at the border post by the requester/transporter. The waybill and commercial invoice are the main documents requested by the customs at the border. There are no fees per truck, but trucks should have a laissez-passer and insurance card
Other Relevant Information
An inspection is done on each truck. Benin national police officers are controlling the goods and the persons travelling.
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Benin Government Contact List
A list of companies as licensed customs agents can be found on the customs website here, and contact for the customs office can be found on the customs website here.
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