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Land Border Crossing Overview: 

The Athième border is also opened to any kind of traffic between Benin and Togo. Location is belonging to Athiéme District (Mono Department) in Benin Rep and Togo Rep. This border allows to access to Togo by Agomè Glozoun at 1 Km distance from the border. 

BORDER CROSSING LOCATION & CONTACT 

Name of Border Crossing: 

Post of Athiéme 

Province or District: 

Athuème 

Nearest Town or City: 

(Nearest location with distance from port) 

Cotonou (Benin) 117 Km 

Latitude: 

6°34'00.8"N  

Longitude: 

1°39'52.0"E 

Managing Authority/Agency: 

There are Benin/Togo Custom Authorities  

Contact Person 

N/A 

 

Travel Times 

Nearest International Airport: 

Cotonou International Airport  

117Km 

Truck: 1 day 

Car: 1 day 

Nearest Port: 

Cotonou Autonomous Port   

117 Km 

Truck: 1 day 

Car: 1 day 

Nearest Major Market: 

Cotonou (Benin), 117 Km 

Agomè Glozoun (Togo), 1 Km 

Truck: 1 day 

Car: 1 day 

Other Information: 

 

There is no weighing bridge established yet in customs post.  

 

Hours of Operation 

MONDAYS 

24/24 Hours (7/7 Days) 

TUESDAYS 

24/24 Hours (7/7 Days) 

WEDNESDAYS 

24/24 Hours (7/7 Days) 

THURSDAYS 

24/24 Hours (7/7 Days) 

FRIDAYS 

24/24 Hours (7/7 Days) 

SATURDAYS 

24/24 Hours (7/7 Days) 

SUNDAYS 

24/24 Hours (7/7 Days) 

NATIONAL HOLIDAYS: 

No closing during holidays.  

SEASONAL CONSTRAINTS: 

N/A 

Daily Capacity: 

The border is opened to any kind of traffic between Benin and Togo.  Private cars, persons, trucks with Goods are crossing in both directions. 

Customs Clearance: 

Athiéme Border requires documents as the ECOWAS travels and custom clearance papers. The waiting time for crossing might vary depending on the traffic. Goods are subject to some inspections by the different agencies operating at the post. Foreign cargo vehicles entering Benin must obtain Customs issues this document (laissez passer) at the border, which is valid for 30 days. If it expires, drivers must return with the vehicle to the same border entry to renew it. The maximum renewal period that may be granted is 90 days. Customs will require drivers to produce the following documents to process as follows: The international driver’s licence and the ECOWAS Brown Card. 

 

LIST OF OFFICIALS APPROVED CUSTOMS CLEARING AGENTS 

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