How to apply:

1. Eligible applicants should visit the UNHCR Representative office in Benin with all the supporting documents (listed below) and express their interest.
2. Submit the required document to the attending official, who will then forward them to the Permanent Secretary of the National Commission for Assistance to Refugees (CNAR).
3. The Permanent Secretary of the National Commission for Assistance to Refugees (CNAR) will then write a request on your behalf addressed to the to the Director of Emigration and Immigration.
4. If the request is approved, you will be notified of the outcome and you will be required visit the immigration office near you and obtain the application form.
5. Submit the completed form and the supporting document (listed below) to the attending official for verification and processing.
6. Pay the application fees.
7. Your biometric data (fingerprint, photo) will then be taken by an official at the office and you will be notified on when you should re-visit the office to collect the passport.
8. You will then be issued with a receipt/acknowledgement slip which you should carry with you when collecting the passport.

• Copy of the refugee card
• Valid certificate of residence
• Two colour passport photos with a white background.

Directorate of Emigration and Immigration:
Address: 1278, avenue Jean-Paul II Quartier Zongo Nima
PO Box: 03 BP 3380 COTONOU
Phone: (+229) 21 31 56 44
Fax: (+229) 21 31 36 10
E-mail: dei@gouv.bj
Website: Link

UNHCR Representative in Benin:
Street Address: Lot 01 Patte d'oie, Cotonou, Benin
Mailing Address: Boîte Postale 08-1066, Cotonou, Benin
Telephone:(+229) 21302898/21302890
Email: benco@unhcr.org
Working Hours: Mon- Thru (8:00am -17:30pm)

• Refugees in Benin

• Application fees CFA 25000

• Validity period of 3 years

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• Detail of the applicant
• Spouse detail (if applicable)
• Professional details (if applicable)
• Contact details
• Physical address in Benin
• Declaration by applicant
• Consent from parent(minor)
• Nationality

• This booklet is issued to anyone with refugee status in Benin and It is used to travel to all countries except the holder's country of origin

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• UNHCR travel dairy can be used as proof of identity.

(ministry of immigration)

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