No visa needed

Do citizens of China need a visa for Benin?

Citizens of China don’t need a visa for Benin and can stay up to 30 days. You need a valid passport; border officers may ask for a return ticket and accommodation. For a longer stay you need a visa or an extension.

For citizens of China: the passport opens 42 countries visa-free; Beijing — Porto-Novo: ≈ 11,520 km, about 15 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

At a glance

No visa needed

Stay: 30 days

Can I travel to Benin without a visa on a China passport?

Yes, citizens of China don’t need a visa for Benin for up to 30 days. A valid passport is enough.

Benin visa rules at a glance

With a China passport you can visit 42 countries visa-free, 32 with a visa on arrival and 38 with an e-visa; 86 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the China passport ranks 116th of 199.
China passport: visa-free access to 42 countries; Benin passport: 34.
Citizens of China and Benin can travel together visa-free to 11 countries, for example: Malaysia, Singapore, Micronesia, Seychelles, Tunisia, Mauritius, Bahamas, Cuba, Haiti, Dominica, and Barbados.
Citizens of Benin, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to China. China visa for citizens of Benin

Travelling to Benin: good to know

Beijing — Porto-Novo: about 11,520 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 15 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −7 hours.
Local time: Beijing 12:00 — Porto-Novo 05:00.
Local currency: West African CFA Franc.
Languages: French.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ F CFA 575.
Benin is the 146th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of China.