Benin visa exemption & requirements
Beninese visa exempt countries
To enter Benin for a short term visit, citizens of the following countries are able to travel in Benin without a visa:
- Algeria (90 days)
- Angola (90 days)
- Botswana (90 days)
- Burkina Faso (90 days)
- Burundi (90 days)
- Cameroon (90 days)
- Cape Verde (90 days)
- Central African Republic (90 days)
- Chad (90 days)
- China (30 days)
- Comoros (90 days)
- Democratic Republic of the Congo (90 days)
- Djibouti (90 days)
- Egypt (90 days)
- Equatorial Guinea (90 days)
- Eritrea (90 days)
- Ethiopia (90 days)
- Gabon (90 days)
- Gambia (90 days)
- Ghana (90 days)
- Guinea (90 days)
- Haiti (90 days)
- Indonesia (90 days)
- Israel (90 days)
- Côte d'Ivoire (90 days)
- Kenya (90 days)
- Lesotho (90 days)
- Liberia (90 days)
- Libya (90 days)
- Madagascar (90 days)
- Malawi (90 days)
- Mali (90 days)
- Mauritania (90 days)
- Mauritius (90 days)
- Morocco (90 days)
- Mozambique (90 days)
- Namibia (90 days)
- Niger (90 days)
- Nigeria (90 days)
- Rwanda (90 days)
- São Tomé and Príncipe (90 days)
- Senegal (90 days)
- Seychelles (90 days)
- Sierra Leone (90 days)
- Singapore (14 days)
- Somalia (90 days)
- South Africa (90 Days)
- Sudan (90 days)
- Eswatini (90 days)
- Tanzania (90 days)
- Togo (90 days)
- Tunisia (90 days)
- Uganda (90 days)
- Zambia (90 days)
- Zimbabwe (90 days)
- Republic of the Congo (90 days)
- Guinea-Bissau (90 days)
- South Sudan (90 days)
Asia
Nationals from 3 countries in Asia are exempt from Benin visa, while those from 29 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
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Afghanistan | Visa required | Yes | No | ||
Armenia | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Azerbaijan | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Bangladesh | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Bhutan | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Brunei | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Cambodia | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
China | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
Timor-Leste | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Georgia | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
India | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Indonesia | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Japan | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Kazakhstan | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Kyrgyzstan | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Laos | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Malaysia | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Maldives | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Mongolia | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Myanmar | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Nepal | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
North Korea | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Pakistan | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Philippines | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Singapore | Visa not required | 14 days | No | No | |
South Korea | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Sri Lanka | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Tajikistan | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Thailand | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Turkmenistan | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Uzbekistan | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Vietnam | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No |
Europe
Nationals from all countries in Europe will need visas to travel to Benin as tourists.
Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
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Albania | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Andorra | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Austria | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Belarus | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Belgium | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Bulgaria | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Croatia | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Cyprus | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Czech Republic | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Denmark | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Estonia | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Finland | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
France | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Germany | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Greece | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Hungary | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Iceland | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Ireland | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Italy | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Latvia | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Liechtenstein | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Lithuania | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Luxembourg | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
North Macedonia | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Malta | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Moldova | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Monaco | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Montenegro | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Netherlands | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Norway | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Poland | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Portugal | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Romania | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Russia | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
San Marino | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Serbia | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Slovakia | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Slovenia | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Spain | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Sweden | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Switzerland | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Turkey | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Ukraine | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
United Kingdom | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Kosovo | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No |
Africa
Nationals from 53 countries in Africa are exempt from Benin visa, while those from 0 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Algeria | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Angola | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Botswana | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Burkina Faso | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Burundi | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Cameroon | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Cape Verde | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Central African Republic | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Chad | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Comoros | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Democratic Republic of the Congo | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Djibouti | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Egypt | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Equatorial Guinea | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Eritrea | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Ethiopia | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Gabon | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Gambia | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Ghana | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Guinea | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Côte d'Ivoire | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Kenya | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Lesotho | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Liberia | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Libya | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Madagascar | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Malawi | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Mali | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Mauritania | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Mauritius | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Morocco | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Mozambique | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Namibia | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Niger | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Nigeria | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Rwanda | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
São Tomé and Príncipe | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Senegal | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Seychelles | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Sierra Leone | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Somalia | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
South Africa | Visa not required | 90 Days | No | No | |
Sudan | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Eswatini | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Tanzania | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Togo | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Tunisia | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Uganda | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Zambia | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Zimbabwe | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Republic of the Congo | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Guinea-Bissau | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
South Sudan | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No |
Central America and Caribbean
Only citizens from Haiti do not need visas, while nationals from 19 other countrie(s) in Central America and Caribbean are required to obtain a valid visa to enter Benin.
Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Antigua and Barbuda | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Bahamas | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Barbados | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Belize | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Costa Rica | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Cuba | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Dominica | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Dominican Republic | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
El Salvador | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Grenada | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Guatemala | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Haiti | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Honduras | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Jamaica | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Nicaragua | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Panama | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Saint Kitts and Nevis | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Saint Lucia | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Trinidad and Tobago | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No |
South America
Nationals from all countries in South America will need visas to travel to Benin as tourists.
Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Argentina | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Bolivia | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Brazil | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Chile | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Colombia | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Ecuador | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Guyana | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Paraguay | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Peru | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Suriname | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Uruguay | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Venezuela | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No |
Oceania
Nationals from all countries in Oceania will need visas to travel to Benin as tourists.
Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Australia | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Fiji | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Kiribati | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Marshall Islands | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Micronesia | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Nauru | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
New Zealand | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Palau | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Papua New Guinea | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Samoa | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Solomon Islands | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Tonga | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Tuvalu | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Vanuatu | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No |
Middle East
Only citizens from Israel do not need visas, while nationals from 12 other countrie(s) in Middle East are required to obtain a valid visa to enter Benin.
Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bahrain | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Iran | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Iraq | Visa required | 90 days | Yes | No | |
Israel | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
Jordan | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Kuwait | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Lebanon | Visa required | Yes | No | ||
Oman | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Qatar | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Saudi Arabia | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Syria | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
United Arab Emirates | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Yemen | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No |
North America
Nationals from all countries in North America will need visas to travel to Benin as tourists.
Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Canada | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
Mexico | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
United States | Visa required | 90 days | Yes | No |