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Benin Ordinary Resident Card - Independent Means or Third-Party Support

12 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign national able to support themselves in Benin or supported by a qualifying third party.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
7
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

7 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Criminal Record RequiredA criminal-record extract from the country of origin or last residence is required for a first application.
  • Evidence Of Basis RequiredThe file must contain evidence of employment, income activity, job promise, means or third-party support matching the claimed basis.
  • Financial meansThe decree accepts the applicant's own subsistence means or a commitment of support by another person.
  • Foreigner Identification Certificate RequiredA foreigner personal identification certificate is required.
  • Good Character RequiredThe applicant must be of good character.
  • Passport Validity Months MinThe resident-card file requires a passport valid for more than one year.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentThe resident-card file requires a passport valid for more than one year.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryDecree 2026-049 grants an ordinary resident card to a person with subsistence means, third-party support or another legitimate interest who is of good character.
  • Official source basisDecree 2026-049 grants an ordinary resident card to a person with subsistence means, third-party support or another legitimate interest who is of good character.
  • Report summaryDecree 2026-049 grants an ordinary resident card to a person with subsistence means, third-party support or another legitimate interest who is of good character.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Permit Validity YearsThe ordinary resident card is valid for three years.
  • Renewal or extensionThe ordinary resident card is renewable.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Benin?
The official source states: For a foreign national able to support themselves in Benin or supported by a qualifying third party.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The decree accepts the applicant's own subsistence means or a commitment of support by another person. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.

Every answer is quoted from the official sgg.gouv.bj page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source sgg.gouv.bjLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Benin government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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