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Benin passport

Visa requirements for ordinary passport holders, tourism. Data as of September 4, 2026.

Benin passport holders can travel to 61 destinations without arranging a visa in advance. That is 41 visa-free, 19 with a visa on arrival, and 1 with an electronic travel authorisation. 21 more offer an e-visa; 166 require a visa before you travel. This puts the Benin passport 79th of 250 worldwide.

41 visa-free
19 on arrival
1 eTA
21 e-visa
166 visa required
#79 global rank

Visa-free

41 destinations

Enter on a valid passport, no visa.

Visa on arrival

19 destinations

A visa is issued at the border.

Electronic travel authorisation (eTA)

1 destination

Quick online approval before departure.

Sri Lanka

e-Visa

21 destinations

Apply and get approved online before travel.

Visa required in advance

166 destinations

Arrange a visa before you travel.

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Benin

Benin, officially the Republic of Benin, formerly known as Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the northwest, and Niger to the northeast. The majority of its population lives on the southern coastline of the Bight of Benin, part of the Gulf of Guinea in the northernmost tropical portion of the Atlantic Ocean. The capital is Porto-Novo, and the seat of government is in Cotonou, the most populous city and economic capital. Benin covers an area of 112,622 km2 (43,484 sq mi), and its population in 2026 was estimated to be approximately 15 million. It is a tropical country with an economy heavily dependent on agriculture and the exports of palm oil and cotton.

CapitalPorto-Novo

RegionWestern Africa

Population14.8M

Area112,622 km²

CurrencyWest African CFA franc

LanguagesFrench

Calling code+229

Income levelLower middle income

GDP per capita$1,658 (2025)

Tourist arrivals337K (2019)

Climate in Porto-Novo

Warmest in March, coolest in August, driest in January. Monthly mean temperature:

January to December, climate normals via Open-Meteo (2020)

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