🇧🇯 Benin · General Residence
Carte de résident ordinaire (3 ans) — ressortissants CEDEAO — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum annual salary | €46 |
| Minimum investment | €15 |
| Work experience | 3+ years |
| Age range | 21–65 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €76 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 36 months. Citizenship possible after 3 years.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.service-public.bj/public/services/service/PS00409.
- Typical processing: ~15 days.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Minimum annual salary
https://www.service-public.bj/public/services/service/PS00409 · verified 2026-06-23
Minimum investment
https://www.service-public.bj/public/services/service/PS00409 · verified 2026-06-23
Work experience
https://www.service-public.bj/public/services/service/PS00409 · verified 2026-06-23
Age range
https://www.service-public.bj/public/services/service/PS00409 · verified 2026-06-23
Application fee
https://www.service-public.bj/public/services/service/PS00409 · verified 2026-06-23
Years to citizenship
https://www.service-public.bj/public/services/service/PS00409 · verified 2026-06-23
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-23.