Benin Passport
Ranked #142 of 199 · Full 2026 passport index
- Visa-free
- 29
- Visa on arrival
- 19
- eTA / e-Visa
- 27
- Total reach
- 75
Visa-Free Destinations for Beninese Passport Holders (29)
- 🇧🇸Bahamas
- 🇧🇧Barbados
- 🇧🇫Burkina FasoFreedom of movement
- 🇨🇻Cabo VerdeFreedom of movement
- 🇨🇫Central African Republic≤ 90 days
- 🇹🇩Chad
- 🇨🇮Côte d'IvoireFreedom of movement
- 🇬🇲GambiaFreedom of movement
- 🇬🇭GhanaFreedom of movement
- 🇬🇩Grenada≤ 90 days
- 🇬🇳GuineaFreedom of movement
- 🇬🇼Guinea-BissauFreedom of movement
- 🇭🇹Haiti≤ 90 days
- 🇻🇦Holy See (Vatican City)
- 🇭🇰Hong Kong≤ 14 days
- 🇰🇪Kenya≤ 60 days
- 🇱🇷LiberiaFreedom of movement
- 🇱🇾Libya
- 🇲🇼Malawi≤ 90 days
- 🇲🇱MaliFreedom of movement
- 🇲🇺Mauritius
- 🇳🇪NigerFreedom of movement
- 🇳🇬NigeriaFreedom of movement
- 🇵🇭Philippines≤ 30 days
- 🇸🇳SenegalFreedom of movement
- 🇸🇱Sierra LeoneFreedom of movement
- 🇸🇬Singapore
- 🇿🇦South Africa≤ 30 days
- 🇹🇬TogoFreedom of movement
Visa on Arrival Countries for Beninese Passport Holders (19)
- 🇧🇭Bahrain
- 🇧🇮Burundi≤ 30 days
- 🇰🇲Comoros≤ 45 days
- 🇩🇯Djibouti
- 🇪🇹Ethiopia
- 🇲🇴Macau≤ 30 days
- 🇲🇬Madagascar≤ 90 days
- 🇲🇻Maldives≤ 30 days
- 🇳🇦Namibia≤ 90 days
- 🇳🇵Nepal≤ 90 days
- 🇵🇼Palau≤ 30 days
- 🇨🇬Republic of the Congo
- 🇷🇼Rwanda≤ 90 days
- 🇱🇨Saint Lucia
- 🇼🇸Samoa≤ 90 days
- 🇸🇾Syria
- 🇹🇿Tanzania≤ 90 days
- 🇹🇱Timor-Leste≤ 30 days
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eTA Destinations for Beninese Passport Holders (2)
e-Visa Destinations for Beninese Passport Holders (25)
- 🇦🇬Antigua and Barbuda
- 🇧🇹Bhutan
- 🇨🇲Cameroon≤ 180 days
- 🇬🇶Equatorial Guinea≤ 90 days
- 🇸🇿Eswatini≤ 30 days
- 🇬🇦Gabon≤ 180 days
- 🇬🇪Georgia
- 🇮🇳India≤ 180 days
- 🇰🇿Kazakhstan
- 🇰🇬Kyrgyzstan≤ 30 days
- 🇲🇾Malaysia
- 🇲🇷Mauritania≤ 30 days
- 🇲🇳Mongolia≤ 30 days
- 🇲🇦Morocco≤ 30 days
- 🇴🇲Oman
- 🇰🇳Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 🇸🇹São Tomé and Príncipe
- 🇸🇴Somalia
- 🇸🇸South Sudan
- 🇹🇭Thailand
- 🇹🇹Trinidad and Tobago
- 🇻🇪Venezuela
- 🇻🇳Vietnam≤ 90 days
- 🇿🇲Zambia≤ 90 days
- 🇿🇼Zimbabwe
Freedom of Movement Countries (14)
Citizenship by Investment Programs Available to Beninese Citizens (22)
From USD 230,000
From USD 75,000
From USD 1,000,000
From USD 200,000 · 3 to 4 months from application submission to approval in principle
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From USD 250,000 · 3 to 6 months
From USD 1,000,000 · Approximately 6 weeks
From EUR 3,000,000 · 3 to 6 months
From USD 235,000 · 3-4 months
From JOD 3,000,000
From USD 500,000
From USD 500,000
From USD 90,000 · Three to four months from date of application submission
From EUR 200,000 · 5-10 months
From USD 250,000 · 160-180 days from submission to approval in principle
From USD 240,000 · Approximately 90 days from acceptance of application for processing
From WST 4,000,000
From USD 90,000 · 1.5-3 months to decision
From USD 400,000
From USD 130,000
Visa Required for Beninese Passport Holders (123)
| Destination | Tourist visa fee |
|---|---|
| 🇦🇫Afghanistan | USD 80 |
| 🇦🇱Albania | - |
| 🇩🇿Algeria | USD 160 |
| 🇦🇩Andorra | - |
| 🇦🇴Angola | USD 70 |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | USD 150 |
| 🇦🇲Armenia | AMD 3,000 (~$8) |
| 🇦🇺Australia | AUD 250 (~$175) |
| 🇦🇹Austria | EUR 90 (~$102) |
| 🇦🇿Azerbaijan | USD 20 |
| 🇧🇩Bangladesh | - |
| 🇧🇾Belarus | EUR 60 (~$68) |
| 🇧🇪Belgium | EUR 90 (~$102) |
| 🇧🇿Belize | BZD 200 (~$100) |
| 🇧🇴Bolivia | USD 30 |
| 🇧🇦Bosnia and Herzegovina | USD 39 |
| 🇧🇼Botswana | BWP 500 (~$36) |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | - |
| 🇧🇳Brunei | USD 20 |
| 🇧🇬Bulgaria | EUR 90 (~$102) |
| 🇰🇭Cambodia | - |
| 🇨🇦Canada | CAD 100 (~$71) |
| 🇨🇱Chile | - |
| 🇨🇳China | USD 23 |
| 🇨🇴Colombia | USD 194 |
| 🇨🇷Costa Rica | USD 30 |
| 🇭🇷Croatia | EUR 90 (~$102) |
| 🇨🇺Cuba | - |
| 🇨🇾Cyprus | EUR 90 (~$102) |
| 🇨🇿Czechia | EUR 90 (~$102) |
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" - " means the destination publishes no single official tourist-visa figure (often a per-nationality reciprocity schedule). Fees exclude service and application-centre charges.
Most-Searched Visa Guides for Beninese Travellers
The highest-demand step-by-step guides for Beninese passport holders - requirements, fees and document checklists. Every destination above links to its own guide too.
Benin Passport FAQ
What is the Beninese passport ranking in 2026?
The Beninese passport ranks #142 out of 199 passports globally in 2026, based on the number of accessible destinations (75 countries).
Do Beninese passport holders need a visa to travel to Europe?
Beninese passport holders typically require a Schengen visa to enter EU countries. However, holding a valid US visa, UK visa, or Schengen visa may unlock additional travel options. Use Earth Visa to explore your full options.
Can Beninese citizens get a second citizenship through investment?
Yes. Beninese citizens can apply for 22 citizenship by investment (CBI) programs including those in the Caribbean (St Kitts, Dominica, Grenada), Malta, Turkey, and others. These programs grant a second passport in exchange for a qualifying investment, typically starting from $100,000 - $200,000.
Which countries can Beninese passport holders visit on arrival?
19 countries offer visa on arrival to Beninese passport holders - see the full visa-on-arrival list above.