How to Apply:
In Benin Application

1. Contact the Ministry of Interior & Public Security Department National Directorate of Interpretation and Translation office for more information.
2. Visit the ministry office and express your interest at the service desk, you will then be issued with an application form.
3. Submit the completed form and the document(s) that you need translated to the attending official for verification and processing.
4. Pay the service fees, you will then be issued a with a receipt/acknowledgement slip and you will be notified when you should re-visit the office to collect the documents.
   
   

Abroad application:

1. Visit the Benin embassy or consulate near you with all the required documents (listed below) and obtain the application form or download the form from the embassy website if available.
2. Submit the completed form and the document (s) (listed below) to the attending official for verification and processing.
3. Pay the service fees.
4. You will then be issued a with a receipt/acknowledgement slip and you will be notified when you should re-visit the office to collect the documents.
5. In some embassy they offer postage services and the certificate will be sent to you thus you will be required to Provide an envelope with sufficient postage so that they can send back your file in sealed conditions with acknowledgement of receipt.

• Application form
• Document to be translated.

• Civil status documents (birth certificate, marriage certificate, baptism certificate, Certificate of nationality etc.)
• Technical documents (diplomas, driving license, letter of recommendation, certificate of diplomas, authentic passport, legal documents, importer card, transcripts, certificate of education, CV, criminal record, declaration under oath, medical documents etc.)

Ministry of Interior & Public Security:
Direction Generale de l'Etat Civil
BP 925
Cotonou Benin
Tel:+229 9419 9912 / +229 9788 4629
Benin Embassy and consulate :Link

• Service is open to all

The prices are per page for any language and variables depending on the nature of the document.(Please consult with the ministry or consulate)

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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• Hype urgent within 3 working days
• Urgent within 1 week
• Normal within 2 weeks

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e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

Document translation are available in the following languages; French, English, German, Arabic, Chinese, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese and vice versa

• Name of the applicant
• Contact details
• Family status
• Marital status
• Language you wish to be translated to

Official document that need to be translated requires to be certified so that their do not loss their meaning or lead to misinterpretation

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Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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