Benin Passport Ranking #130

The percentage of countries that holders of this passport can enter visa-free or through simplified entry procedures is 28.3%.
Passport Summary The passport’s global ranking position is 130. The number of visa-free countries is 35, the number of countries offering visa on arrival is 19, the number requiring an electronic travel authorization is 2, and the number requiring a visa is 142.Global Passport Ranking
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How Do We Rank It?

Passport Reports 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. Why are rankings not the same across different indexes? Review the algorithm used in our methodology.

Benin: This country’s passport is ranked No. 130 globally.Last check:Last update:
Mobility Score56
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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
202656130

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
22nd out of 54 countries
Welcoming CountriesRanking of countries by the ease of entry they offer foreign passport holders
104th 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
40th 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
123rd out of 159 countries
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation CountriesPassport ranking among Organisation of Islamic Cooperation member countries
23rd out of 57 countries
African Union CountriesPassport ranking among African Union member countries
22nd out of 54 countries
G77 CountriesPassport ranking among G77 countries
79th 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 rose from 131st to 130th.

  2. Ranking Change

    Passport ranking rose from 134th to 131st.

  3. Ranking Change

    Passport ranking rose from 135th to 134th.

  4. Ranking Change

    Passport ranking rose from 138th to 135th.

  5. BeninLaos

    The requirement to obtain a visa before travel has been removed; a visa can now be obtained on arrival.

  6. Ranking Change

    Passport ranking fell from 135th to 138th.

  7. BeninLaos

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