Benin Passport Ranking #138

The percentage of countries that holders of this passport can enter visa-free or through simplified entry procedures is 33.3%.
Passport Summary The passport’s global ranking position is 138. The number of visa-free countries is 35, the number of countries offering visa on arrival is 29, the number requiring an electronic travel authorization is 2, and the number requiring a visa is 132.Global Passport Ranking
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Benin: This country’s passport is ranked No. 138 globally.Last check:Last update:
Mobility Score66

How Do We Rank It?

passportreports.com ranks passports by their Mobility Score. The Mobility Score represents the total number of countries that can be entered visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an electronic travel authorization. If Mobility Scores are equal, the number of countries accessible without a visa is considered first. If that number is also equal, the number of countries accessible with an electronic travel authorization is considered. If the tie remains, the number of countries accessible with a visa on arrival is considered. If all values are equal, the countries share the same rank. Review the algorithm used in our methodology.

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Explore the countries that citizens of this country can travel to with or without a visa.

Passport Mobility Over Time

Annual Mobility Score and global ranking history for this passport.

Mobility History Table
YearMobility ScoreGlobal Rank
2020 (COVID-19 Impact)
2020
COVID-19 Impact
52125
202158134
202268136
202369137
202470128
202570126
202666138

Benin: Country Facts

Population
15,170,419(2026 est.)
Official language
French
Government type
Presidential republic
Continent
Africa
Capital
Porto-Novo / Cotonou
Currency
West African CFA franc
Area
114,763 km²
Phone code
+229

Benin: Other Rankings

This section shows where the country ranks across continents, regions, groups and categories. Each ranking applies only to the relevant context and is separate from the country’s overall global passport ranking. As a result, a country’s global rank may differ from its rank within a specific continent, region, group or category.

Passport Ranking of African CountriesPassport ranking among countries in this continent
23rd out of 54 countries
Welcoming CountriesRanking of countries by the ease of entry they offer foreign passport holders
118th out of 199 countries
FrenchPassport ranking among countries where this language is an official language
10th out of 29 countries
Presidential RepublicPassport ranking among countries with this form of government
42nd out of 57 countries
West African CFA FrancPassport ranking among countries using this currency
1st out of 8 countries
WTO Member CountriesPassport ranking among WTO member countries
127th out of 159 countries
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation CountriesPassport ranking among Organisation of Islamic Cooperation member countries
25th out of 57 countries
African Union CountriesPassport ranking among African Union member countries
23rd out of 54 countries
G77 CountriesPassport ranking among G77 countries
83rd out of 132 countries

Key Destination Access

USAVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

United KingdomVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

CanadaVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

Schengen AreaVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

Update History

  1. Ranking Change

    Passport ranking fell from 135th to 138th.

  2. BeninLaos

    Visa on arrival is no longer available; a visa is now required before travel.