Where can Benin passport holders travel?
You can visit 89 countries without applying at an embassy: 35 visa-free, 22 with a visa on arrival, 2 with an online eTA and 30 with an eVisa.
Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error
Visa free 35
Visa on arrival 22
eTA (online travel authorization) 2
eVisa (apply online) 30
Embassy visa required for 109 countries
Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Venezuela, Yemen
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Changing planes with a Benin passport
These rules cover connecting flights where you stay in the airport's international transit area. Leaving it, changing airports or collecting your bags means entering the country, which needs the entry visa.
Schengen area
No airport transit visa needed
United Kingdom
No airport transit visa needed
United States
US visa needed, even to change planes, and the US has suspended or restricted visas for this nationality (Proclamation 10998)
Who is exempt
A valid US visitor (B) visa also covers transit.
Canada
Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less)
Who is exempt
US lawful permanent residents can transit without a Canadian visa or eTA.
Recent rule changes for Benin passports
Nicaragua · 16 February 2026
Nicaragua published new visa lists (Disposición 002-2026)
United States · 1 January 2026
The US suspended tourist visas for your nationality (Proclamation 10998)
Benin passport: common questions
How many countries can Benin passport holders visit without a visa?
Benin passport holders can visit 89 countries without applying at an embassy: 35 visa-free, 22 with a visa on arrival, 2 with an online eTA and 30 with an eVisa. The other 109 countries require an embassy visa.
Which countries are visa-free for Benin passport holders?
Benin passport holders can enter these 35 countries visa-free: Bahamas, Barbados, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Dominica, Ecuador, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Hong Kong, Kenya, Liberia, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritius, Micronesia, Niger, Nigeria, Philippines, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, Togo and Tunisia.
Which countries give Benin passport holders a visa on arrival?
Benin passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 22 countries: Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Iran, Laos, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Palau, Republic of the Congo, Saint Lucia, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste and Tuvalu. A fee may apply.
Where do Benin passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?
An online eTA is needed for Seychelles and Suriname. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Bhutan, Botswana, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Mauritania, Mongolia, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Saint Kitts and Nevis, São Tomé and Principe, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Thailand, Uganda, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help Benin passport holders visit more countries?
Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that Benin passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 10 more with a US visa, 8 more with a UK visa and 43 more with a Schengen visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.
Where can Benin passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?
A valid residence permit opens more countries that Benin passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 10 more with a US green card, 4 more with a UK residence permit and 39 more with a Schengen residence permit. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.
Do Benin passport holders need a transit visa?
Schengen area: no airport transit visa needed. United Kingdom: no airport transit visa needed. United States: US visa needed, even to change planes, and the US has suspended or restricted visas for this nationality (Proclamation 10998). Canada: Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less). Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.
How up to date is this Benin passport information?
The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.