Benin - Registration of Beninese Abroad

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Procedure

How to apply:

1. Contact the nearest Benin embassy or consulate office in person or by phone and request to speak with the Consular Officer with a request to register status abroad.
2. You will be required to send a fax or email of your address and contacts in host country and the particulars of 'Person to contact in case of emergency'. in case you are registering via a phone.
3. If you are registering in person you will be required to verbally give out the required information at the embassy office, which will be entered into their database system.
4. Note that some embassy offers online registration process, visit the Benin embassy website portal of your host country and register if available.

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Required Documents

• Identification document

Office Locations & Contacts

Benin Embassy and consulate :Link

Eligibility

• All Benin citizens living abroad

Fees

• No fees associate with the service

Validity

• Registration is valid as long as you are still residing in that specific foreign country

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• Immediately upon receiving your request by the embassy or consulate

Related Videos

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Instructions

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Required Information

• Name of the applicant
• Gender/age/year of birth of the applicant
• Residential address in the foreign country
• Mail/email address
• Phone number
• Occupation
• Length of stay
• Emergency contact persons in Benin

Need for the Document

• It is advised that all Beninese travelling abroad, whether on short- or long-term basis, register with the nearest Benin Mission abroad. This is important in case of emergency you to receive emails about events and announcement. Or if you wish to apply for extend consular services.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

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