Lesotho passport → Benin
Do Mosotho citizens need a visa for Benin?
Visa-free entry90 days
Mosotho passport holders can visit Benin without a visa for up to 90 days.
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.
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
- LesothoVisa-free90 days
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 Mosotho passport holders
GambiaVisa-free90 days
GhanaVisa-free60 days
Cabo VerdeVisa on arrival30 days
Guinea-BissauVisa on arrival90 days- NigeriaVisa on arrival90 days
SenegalVisa on arrival90 days
Sierra LeoneVisa on arrival30 days
Burkina FasoeVisa
Common questions
Do Mosotho citizens need a visa for Benin?
Mosotho passport holders can visit Benin without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Mosotho citizens stay in Benin?
Up to 90 days under the current visa-free rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can Mosotho citizens get a visa on arrival in Benin?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can Mosotho citizens visit without a visa?
71 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Lesotho passport ranks #59 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia, Visa requirements for Lesotho citizens (edited 28 Mar 2026), CC BY-SA 4.0. Last checked 11 Oct 2026. Rules change. Always confirm with the official embassy or immigration website of Benin before you travel.