Philippines passport → Benin
Do Filipino citizens need a visa for Benin?
Visa-free entry30 days
Filipino passport holders can visit Benin without a visa for up to 30 days.
Heads-up: some sources list this route as eVisa.
What this means for your trip
- Carry a passport valid for at least six months beyond your travel dates; this is the most common rule.
- Immigration may ask for a return or onward ticket, hotel bookings and proof of funds.
- Visa-free entry is for tourism and short visits. Work and long stays need a proper visa.
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Benin at a glance
- Capital
- Porto-Novo
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (XOF)
- Languages
- French
- Calling code
- +229
- Region
- Western Africa
Benin for other passports
IndiaeVisa
United StateseVisa
United KingdomeVisa
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free90 days
ChinaVisa-free30 days
SingaporeVisa-free14 days
PakistaneVisa
BangladesheVisa
Sri LankaeVisa
NepaleVisa
NigeriaVisa-free90 days- PhilippinesVisa-free30 days
Nearby in Western Africa for Filipino passport holders
Côte d'IvoireVisa-free90 days
Guinea-BissauVisa on arrival90 days
LiberiaVisa on arrival90 days
SenegalVisa on arrival30 days
Burkina FasoeVisa
GuineaeVisa90 days
MauritaniaeVisa90 days- NigeriaeVisa90 days
Common questions
Do Filipino citizens need a visa for Benin?
Filipino passport holders can visit Benin without a visa for up to 30 days.
How long can Filipino citizens stay in Benin?
Up to 30 days under the current visa-free rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can Filipino citizens get a visa on arrival in Benin?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can Filipino citizens visit without a visa?
63 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Philippines passport ranks #66 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.