Passport Atlas

Entering Benin

Benin does not yet have a full immigration playbook. Below is inbound openness from the passport matrix, plus a country profile.

Openness rank

#156

Entry openness

61

Visa free

61

Visa required

0

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Country profile

Capital

Porto-Novo

Population

13.2 million

Area

112,620 km²

Currency

West African CFA franc XOF

Languages

French

Time zone

UTC+01:00

Foreign-born

418,202 · 2024

Migrant share

2.9%

Ethnic groups · 2013

Fon and related38.4%
Adja and related15.1%
Yoruba and related12%
Bariba and related9.6%
Fulani and related8.6%
Ottamari and related6.1%
Other10%

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

Travel notes

Plug

Type C

Mains

230 V · 50 Hz

Driving

Right

Emergency

Police 112 · Ambulance 112

Dialing code

+229

Airports

COO

Highlights

Royal Palaces of Abomey
Ganvié
Ouidah Slave Route

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