Popular destinations you can visit easily
Malaysia30d
MaldivesOn arrival
Sri LankaOn arrival
KenyaeTA
Singapore30d
Philippines30d
Mauritius90d
Seychelles90d
NepalOn arrival
CambodiaOn arrival
TanzaniaOn arrival
South Africa30dVisa-free countries for Benin passport holders (32)
Enter with just your passport (stay limits in days where known).
Bahamas90 days
Barbados90 days
Burkina Faso
Cape Verde
Central African Republic90 days
Côte d'Ivoire90 days
Cuba90 days
Dominica21 days
Ecuador90 days
Gambia90 days
Ghana90 days
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Haiti90 days
Hong Kong14 days
Liberia- Malaysia30 days
Mali- Mauritius90 days
Micronesia30 days
Niger
Nigeria- Philippines30 days
Rwanda90 days
Senegal90 days- Seychelles90 days
Sierra Leone- Singapore30 days
- South Africa30 days
St. Vincent and Grenadines90 days
Togo
Tunisia90 days
Visa on arrival (27)
Get your visa at the airport or border on arrival, sometimes for a fee.
eTA required (1)
Apply online for a quick electronic travel authorization before you fly.
e-Visa (38)
Apply online and get approval before you travel.
- Albania
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australia
- Bahrain
- Bhutan
- Botswana
- Cameroon
- Colombia
- DR Congo
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
- Georgia
- India
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lesotho
- Libya
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Qatar
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Somalia
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- St. Kitts and Nevis
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Uganda
- United Arab Emirates
- Vietnam
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Visa required (100)
Apply at an embassy, consulate or visa center before traveling.
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Angola
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Egypt
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Myanmar
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Palestine
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Spain
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
- Yemen
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Benin passport holders visit without a visa?
Benin passport holders can enter 32 destinations visa-free, plus 27 with visa on arrival and 1 with an eTA, for a total of 60 easy-access destinations. A further 38 destinations offer e-Visas.
How strong is the Benin passport?
With 60 easy-access destinations, the Benin passport ranks #144 out of 199 passports in our ranking.
Do Benin citizens need a visa for Schengen countries?
Yes. Benin passport holders generally need a Schengen visa to visit the Schengen Area.
Do Benin passport holders need a visa for United States?
Visa required: Benin citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United States.
Do Benin passport holders need a visa for United Kingdom?
Visa required: Benin citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United Kingdom.
Do Benin passport holders need a visa for Canada?
Visa required: Benin citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to Canada.
Do Benin passport holders need a visa for United Arab Emirates?
e-Visa for Benin passport holders traveling to United Arab Emirates.
Data from the Passport Index dataset (MIT), last updated 2026-02-18. Entry rules change and can depend on passport validity, purpose of travel and onward tickets. Always confirm with the destination's official embassy before you travel.