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Germany visa requirements for Benin citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
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Visa required
Yes — Benin citizens need a visa for Germany.
Entry details
On a Benin passport, you need a visa obtained in advance for Germany. The Benin passport currently ranks #144 of 199 worldwide, with 60 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
Germany is selective but not restrictive, admitting 93 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #4 with 165 open destinations. The reverse direction is smoother: Germany passport holders get e-visa required for Benin.
In the opposite direction, Germany citizens travelling to Benin face: e-visa required.
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