Gabon vs Benin Passport Comparison

Gabon flag

Gabon

AFRICA

#82
Rank
Visa-Free Access56 countries
Benin flag

Benin

AFRICA

#74
Rank
Visa-Free Access66 countries

Detailed Comparison

Visa-Free Destinations

Gabon
56
Benin
66

2026 Ranking

Gabon
#82
Benin
#74

Global Mobility Score

Gabon
21/100
Benin
62/100

Openness Score

Gabon
42/100
Benin
42/100

Continent

Gabon
AFRICA
Benin
AFRICA

Schengen Member

Gabon
No
Benin
No

Citizenship by Investment

Gabon
No
Benin
No

Residency by Investment

Gabon
No
Benin
No

Visa on Arrival

Gabon
26
Benin
26

eTA Available

Gabon
3
Benin
1

e-Visa Available

Gabon
41
Benin
36

Visa Required

Gabon
127
Benin
124

Comparison Summary & Recommendations

Overall Winner

Benin

With 66 visa-free destinations, Benin offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.

Most Unique Access

Benin

Benin provides exclusive visa-free access to 17 destinations not accessible with the other passports.

Key Insights

  • • All compared passports share access to 22 common destinations
  • • The strongest passport offers 66 visa-free destinations
  • • Consider your travel priorities: business, leisure, or specific regions when choosing a passport
  • • Visa requirements can change - always verify current entry requirements before traveling

Visa Access Analysis

Understanding the overlap and unique access each passport provides

22
Shared Destinations
7
Unique to Gabon
17
Unique to Benin

Exclusive Visa-Free Access

Gabon flag

Gabon

7 unique destinations

BangladeshBeninCameroonChadCongo (Rep.)PanamaKiribati
Benin flag

Benin

17 unique destinations

Cote d'IvoireBurkina FasoCape Verde IslandsCubaGuineaGuinea-BissauLiberiaMaliNigerNigeria+7 more
Note: Exclusive visa-free access means destinations that are only accessible visa-free with that specific passport and not with any of the other compared passports.

Shared Visa-Free Destinations (22)

Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free

Central African RepublicCook IslandsDominicaEcuadorThe GambiaHaitiHong Kong (SAR China)MalaysiaMauritiusMicronesiaPhilippinesSao Tome and PrincipeSenegalSingaporeSouth AfricaSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesTunisiaSurinameBarbadosRwandaGhanaKenya

Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)

Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)

2025 Snapshot

Gabon

Rank: #82

Visa-free: 60

Benin

Rank: #74

Visa-free: 68

Recent Historical Ranks

YearGabonBenin
2025#82 (60)#74 (68)
2024#81 (61)#79 (63)
2023#87 (57)#83 (61)
2022#86 (57)#82 (61)
2021#91 (57)#87 (61)
2020#83 (57)#78 (62)
2019#85 (56)#80 (62)
2018#86 (55)#80 (61)
2017#86 (50)#78 (58)
2016#88 (49)#78 (59)

Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.

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