Visa-Free Countries for Benin Passport Holders (2024)

Benin passport holders enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to approximately 60–65 countries/territories (rank ~85th globally). The list below includes notable destinations (always verify before travel as policies change):

Visa-Free / Visa-on-Arrival / eVisa

RegionCountries
Africa (ECOWAS + others)Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Togo, Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Gambia, Cape Verde, Morocco, Tunisia, Mauritius, Seychelles, Rwanda, Kenya (eTA), Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa (eVisa)
AmericasBrazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Guyana, Suriname, Panama, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Haiti, Dominica, St. Vincent, St. Lucia, Grenada, Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago
AsiaMalaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Hong Kong, Macau, South Korea (K-ETA), Israel, Georgia, Armenia, Iran (VOA), Qatar (eVisa), UAE (eVisa), Turkey (eVisa)
OceaniaFiji, Micronesia, Palau, Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, Kiribati, Samoa, Vanuatu, Cook Islands, Niue
EuropeNone visa-free (Schengen requires visa). Serbia (visa-free for biometric passport holders).

Key Notes

  • ECOWAS: Benin is a member; free movement within 15 West African states (ID card often sufficient).
  • eVisa/VOA: Many "visa-free" entries are actually visa-on-arrival or eVisa—check specifics.
  • Passport Validity: Must be valid 6+ months beyond stay.
  • COVID/Health: Yellow fever vaccination certificate required for most African destinations.

For the latest list, consult Henley Passport Index or IATA Travel Centre.

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