Rwanda vs Benin Passport Comparison

Rwanda flag

Rwanda

AFRICA

#76
Rank
Visa-Free Access67 countries
Benin flag

Benin

AFRICA

#74
Rank
Visa-Free Access66 countries

Detailed Comparison

Visa-Free Destinations

2026 Ranking

Global Mobility Score

Rwanda
62/100
Benin
62/100

Openness Score

Rwanda
45/100
Benin
42/100

Continent

Rwanda
AFRICA
Benin
AFRICA

Schengen Member

Citizenship by Investment

Residency by Investment

Visa on Arrival

eTA Available

e-Visa Available

Visa Required

Comparison Summary & Recommendations

Overall Winner

Rwanda

With 67 visa-free destinations, Rwanda offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.

Highest Global Ranking

Benin

Ranked #74 globally, Benin is the highest-ranked passport in this comparison.

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 67 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
13
Unique to Rwanda
17
Unique to Benin

Exclusive Visa-Free Access

Rwanda flag

Rwanda

13 unique destinations

QatarAngolaBeninBurundiCongo (Dem. Rep.)MontserratTanzaniaUgandaVanuatuMaldives+3 more
Benin flag

Benin

17 unique destinations

Burkina FasoCape Verde IslandsCubaGuinea-BissauHong Kong (SAR China)MalaysiaMaliNigerNigeriaRwanda+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

BarbadosCentral African RepublicCook IslandsDominicaEcuadorThe GambiaGrenadaHaitiKenyaMauritiusMicronesiaPhilippinesSao Tome and PrincipeSenegalSingaporeSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesSurinameGuineaBahamasGhanaCote d'IvoireLiberia

Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)

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

2025 Snapshot

Rwanda

Rank: #76

Visa-free: 66

Benin

Rank: #74

Visa-free: 68

Recent Historical Ranks

YearRwandaBenin
2025#76 (66)#74 (68)
2024#76 (66)#79 (63)
2023#83 (61)#83 (61)
2022#82 (61)#82 (61)
2021#87 (61)#87 (61)
2020#80 (60)#78 (62)
2019#84 (57)#80 (62)
2018#87 (54)#80 (61)
2017#85 (51)#78 (58)
2016#89 (48)#78 (59)

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

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