Passport Atlas

Passport Atlas

Benin passport to Cabo Verde

Yes — Benin passport holders can visit Cabo Verde without a visa.

Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source

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Key facts

  • Cabo Verde lets 198 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Benin is one of them.
  • Benin passports get “Visa free” at 34 of 198 destinations.
  • Travel is open both ways: Cabo Verde passports also enter Benin without a prior visa.

Before you fly

  • Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
  • Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
  • Photo spec35 × 45 mm

Flight corridor

Connection likely

BeninBeninCabo VerdeCabo Verde
Typical duration
6.3 hours
From
COO
To
SID · RAI · BVC

Usual hubs

  • FranceFrance · 13.6 hours
  • SenegalSenegal · 6.3 hours
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Duration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.

Benin

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.

Cabo Verde

Country profile

Capital

Praia

Population

491,233

Area

4,033 km²

Currency

Cape Verdean escudo CVE

Languages

Portuguese

Time zone

UTC-01:00

Foreign-born

16,515 · 2024

Migrant share

3.1%

Ethnic groups

  • Creole71%
  • African28%
  • European1%

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

+238

Airports

SID · RAI · BVC · VXE

Highlights

  • Fogo
  • Cidade Velha
  • São Filipe

Benin · Visa free

FAQ

Does a Benin passport need a visa for Cabo Verde?

On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “Visa free”. confirm length of stay with the destination. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.

How long can you stay?

No single stay length is recorded. Check Cabo Verde immigration or a mission.

Passport validity and blank pages?

Cabo Verde typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Cabo Verde mission.

What about a Cabo Verde passport entering Benin?

The reverse result is “Visa free”.

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