🇧🇯 Benin · Investor
Carte ZES (Zone Économique Spéciale) — 5 ans (investor) — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Proof of savings | €15 |
| Minimum investment | €15,244,902 |
| Work experience | 2+ years |
| Age range | 21–60 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €534 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 60 months. Citizenship possible after 3 years.
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://investbenin.bj/invest/zes.
- Typical processing: ~10 days.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Proof of savings
https://investbenin.bj/invest/zes · verified 2026-06-08
Minimum investment
“Regime de la promotion des echanges intracommunautaires (A) Applicable aux projets dont le montant des investissements hors taxe est compris entre 10 et 20 milliards XOF”
https://dei.gouv.bj · verified 2026-06-19
Work experience
https://investbenin.bj/invest/zes · verified 2026-06-08
Age range
https://investbenin.bj/invest/zes · verified 2026-06-08
Application fee
https://investbenin.bj/invest/zes · verified 2026-06-08
Years to citizenship
https://investbenin.bj/invest/zes · verified 2026-06-08
Open to all nationalities
https://investbenin.bj/invest/zes · verified 2026-06-08
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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 2026-06-08.