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Benin passport to Sierra Leone
Yes — Benin passport holders can visit Sierra Leone without a visa.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
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Key facts
- Sierra Leone lets 136 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: Sierra Leone passports also enter Benin without a prior visa.
Nearby passports travelling to Sierra Leone
Open to Benin passports near Sierra Leone
Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
- Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
- Photo spec35 × 45 mm
Flight corridor
Connection likely
BeninSierra Leone- Typical duration
- 4.8 hours
- From
- COO
- To
- FNA · KBS · KEN
Usual hubs
Senegal · 6.6 hours
Côte d'Ivoire · 4.9 hours
Nigeria · 5.1 hours
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.
Sierra Leone
Country profile
Capital
Freetown
Population
9.1 million
Area
71,740 km²
Currency
Sierra Leonean leone SLL
Languages
English
Time zone
UTC+00:00
Foreign-born
49,997 · 2024
Migrant share
0.6%
Ethnic groups · 2019
- Temne35.4%
- Mende30.8%
- Limba8.8%
- other5%
- Kono4.3%
- Korankoh4%
- Other11.7%
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
—
Mains
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Right
Emergency
Police 112 · Ambulance 112
Dialing code
+232
Airports
FNA · KBS · KEN · WYE
Highlights
- Tasso Island
- Cotton Tree
- Outamba-Kilimi
Benin · Visa free
FAQ
Does a Benin passport need a visa for Sierra Leone?
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 Sierra Leone immigration or a mission.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Sierra Leone typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Sierra Leone mission.
What about a Sierra Leone passport entering Benin?
The reverse result is “Visa free”.