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Benin Ordinary Resident Card - Other Legitimate Interest

8 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign national whose residence is supported by another legitimate interest accepted by the authority.

Route type
Other & special
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
2
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.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Character and securityThe applicant must be of good character.
  • Who qualifiesA foreigner personal identification certificate is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Decision is discretionary, not by rightAcceptance depends on the authority determining that the asserted interest is legitimate.
  • Eligibility summaryDecree 2026-049 permits an ordinary resident card on the basis of another legitimate interest.
  • Official source basisDecree 2026-049 permits an ordinary resident card on the basis of another legitimate interest.
  • Report summaryDecree 2026-049 permits an ordinary resident card on the basis of another legitimate interest.
  • Residual or unspecified purposeDecree 2026-049 permits an ordinary resident card on the basis of another legitimate interest.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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
1 proven from the official source.
  • Permit Validity YearsThe ordinary resident card is valid for three years.
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 whose residence is supported by another legitimate interest accepted by the authority.

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

We checked 8 points against the official source; 8 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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