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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
'''How to apply''':<br><br />
#Eligible applicants should Visit the Directorate of Emigration and Immigration office near you and obtain the application form.<br />
#Submit the completed form and the supporting document (listed below) to the attending official for verification and processing.<br />
#Pay the application fees<br />
#You will then be issued with a receipt/acknowledgement slip and you will be notified on when you should re-visit the office to collect the resident card.<br />
==Required Documents==<br />
ECOWAS Members <br><br />
*Certificate of residence (Head of District) + Certificate of residence (Head of district or village)<br />
*Attestation of medical examination: dating less than three (03) months, issued by a doctor from the Health Centre of the Republican Police located in Vêdoko in Cotonou<br />
*Extract from the criminal record of the country of origin or last residence: dating less than three (03) months<br />
*Proof of professional activities, study in Benin or membership of a professional or denominational order<br />
*Colour ID photos on a white background (04)<br />
*Photocopy of the entire passport or travel book as the case may be, this passport must be at least six (06) months valid<br />
*Costs of compiling the file (an amount equivalent to the fees in force on the date of the request: see costs)<br />
*Consular card (photocopy)<br />
Outside ECOWAS<br />
*Certificate of residence (Head of District) + Certificate of residence (Head of district or village)<br />
*Attestation of medical examination: dating less than three (03) months, issued by a doctor from the Health Centre of the Republican Police located in Vêdoko in Cotonou<br />
*Extract from the criminal record of the country of origin or last residence: dating less than three (03) months<br />
*Proof of professional activities, study in Benin or membership of a professional or denominational order<br />
*Colour ID photos on a white background (04)<br />
*Photocopy of the entire passport or travel book as the case may be, this passport must be at least six (06) months valid<br />
*Costs of compiling the file (an amount equivalent to the fees in force on the date of the request: see costs)<br />
*Consular card (photocopy)<br />
*Quitus (for communities subject to it)<br />
*Repatriation deposit to be paid to the Treasury (except for nationals of countries that have concluded surety cancellation agreements with Benin.<br />
*Any other document that may be required by the authority.<br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
'''Directorate of Emigration and Immigration''':<br><br />
Address: 1278, avenue Jean-Paul II Quartier Zongo Nima<br> <br />
PO Box: 03 BP 3380 COTONOU<br><br />
Phone: (+229) 21 31 56 44<br><br />
Fax: (+229) 21 31 36 10<br><br />
E-mail: dei@gouv.bj<br><br />
Website: [https://dei.gouv.bj/ Link]<br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
Any foreigner who meet the following criteria;<br><br />
*Be established in Benin or in the process of being established in Benin<br />
*Have sufficient means to take care of yourself or a guarantee of being taken care of<br />
*Employ a job or carry out a lawful activity generating income<br />
*Enjoy good morals<br />
*Not a minor (under the age of 18 years)<br />
==Fees==<br />
ECOWAS – CFA 20,000<br><br />
Outside ECOWAS – CFA 100,000<br />
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==Validity==<br />
*Validity period of one year <br />
==Documents to Use==<br />
Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links<br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.<br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
Please explain processing time taken in obtaining the document/certificate.<br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. <br />
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites. <br />
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.<br />
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, <br />
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube<br />
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.<br />
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==Instructions==<br />
Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.<br />
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.<br />
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==Required Information==<br />
*Details of the applicant <br />
*Duration of stay in Benin<br />
*Nationality <br />
*Details on the passport <br />
*Professional details <br />
*Education details<br />
*Contact detail <br />
*Physical address in Benin<br />
*Employer details (if applicable)<br />
*Financial details (Bank statement) <br />
*Medical report <br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
*Any foreigner whose duration of stay in Benin exceeds three (03) months is required to obtain a residence permit, except minors under the age of eighteen (18) years and except in specific cases like diplomats and the like.<br />
==Information which might help==<br />
Enter other informations which might help.<br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
[https://dei.gouv.bj/ (ministry of immigration)]<br />
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==Others==<br />
More information which might help people.<br />
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[[Category:Benin]]<br />
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