Men greeting Men – A hand shake is used as a greeting between men. 

Women greeting Women – For women, either a hand shake or kiss on the cheek is acceptable.  

Greetings between Men & Women- A formal verbal greeting or a handshake with the right hand is the most common form of greeting for formal and business situations.

Note: There are over fifty different linguistic groups and almost as many ethnicities in Benin. Greetings may differ greatly between them, especially in tribal and rural areas.