Land Border Crossing Overview:
Porga is a town situated at 104 Km of Natitingou, Big town in extreme Northwest of Benin Rep. The road is asphalted since long time ago. During the rainy season, some part can be deteriorated greatly. However, there is actually a rehabilitation project ongoing between Tanguieta - Porga.
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BORDER CROSSING LOCATION & CONTACT |
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Name of Border Crossing: |
Post of Porga |
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Province or District: |
Atakora |
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Nearest Town or City: (Nearest location with distance from port) |
Cotonou (Benin) 690 Km. |
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Latitude: |
10°59'47.9"N |
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Longitude: |
0°58'59.0"E |
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Managing Authority/Agency: |
Benin/Burkina Faso Custom Authorities |
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Contact Person |
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Travel Times |
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Nearest International Airport: |
Cotonou International Airport 690 Km Truck: 1 or 2 days Car: 1 day |
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Nearest Port: |
Cotonou Autonomous Port 37.2 Km Truck: 1 day Car: 1 day |
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Nearest Major Market: |
Cotonou (Benin), 37.2Km Lagos (Nigeria), 86 Km Truck: 1 or 2 days Car: 1 day |
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Other Information:
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There is no weighing bridge established yet in customs post. |
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Hours of Operation |
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MONDAYS |
24/24 Hours (7/7 Days) |
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TUESDAYS |
24/24 Hours (7/7 Days) |
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WEDNESDAYS |
24/24 Hours (7/7 Days) |
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THURSDAYS |
24/24 Hours (7/7 Days) |
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FRIDAYS |
24/24 Hours (7/7 Days) |
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SATURDAYS |
24/24 Hours (7/7 Days) |
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SUNDAYS |
24/24 Hours (7/7 Days) |
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NATIONAL HOLIDAYS: |
0600 – 1800. No closing during holidays. |
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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 important elements using this border.
Customs Clearance:
The ECOWAS vehicle insurance and the laissez-passer are the most important documents.
However, 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. Only the Benin national Police officers are controlling the goods and the persons travelling.
