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Visa-free countries & entry requirements · October 2026

As of October 2026, holders of the Beninese passport enjoy entry to 36 destinations completely visa-free or with a simple online eTA registration. A further 63 countries are reachable via visa on arrival or eVisa — no embassy visit needed. Access is strongest in Africa and Asia. This covers all 3 AES member countries.

Visa-free 36
On arrival or eVisa 61
eTA or registration 2
Visa required 111
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As of 14 October 2026, Beninese citizens have freedom of movement in 2 countries and territories: Mali, and Niger.

As of 14 October 2026, Beninese citizens can travel visa-free to 34 countries and territories: Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Dominica, Ecuador, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Hong Kong, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritius, Micronesia, Nigeria, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Togo, and Tunisia.

As of 14 October 2026, Beninese citizens need an eTA for 2 countries and territories: Seychelles, and Sri Lanka.

As of 14 October 2026, Beninese citizens can get a visa on arrival in 20 countries and territories: Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Macau, Madagascar, Maldives, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Pakistan, Palau, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, and Tuvalu.

As of 14 October 2026, Beninese citizens can apply for an eVisa for 41 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Albania, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Bhutan, Botswana, Colombia, Congo (Dem. Rep.), El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Libya, Mauritania, Mongolia, Montserrat, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Sao Tome and Principe, South Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Vanuatu, Viet Nam, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

As of 14 October 2026, Beninese citizens need a visa for 110 countries and territories: Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Myanmar, Nauru, Netherlands, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Saint Martin, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Korea, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tonga, Türkiye, Turks and Caicos, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Venezuela, Virgin Islands (British), and Yemen.

As of 14 October 2026, Beninese citizens have Not admitted access to 1 country: United States of America.

Visa rules are checked against government sources and updated daily; the rules for the Beninese passport were last changed on 14 October 2026. Before booking or traveling, always confirm the latest entry requirements with the official immigration authority, embassy, or consulate of your destination.

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