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Benin Professional Visa

12 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign national entering Benin to carry out a professional activity for up to twelve months.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
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.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Foreigner Identification Certificate RequiredProfessional-visa applicants must obtain the foreigner personal identification certificate.
  • Lawful Residence Required For EmploymentDecree 2024-1462 requires a foreign worker to be lawfully resident.
  • Professional Activity RequiredThe visa is reserved for carrying out a professional activity.
  • Work Permit Required ConditionallyA work permit is required only for jobs in strategic sectors identified by ministerial order; no current sector list was located.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentThe applicant must provide a passport or travel document valid for more than six months.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryDecree 2026-049 defines the professional visa for professional activity, with a maximum duration of twelve months renewable for the same period.
  • Employer Declaration Within HoursThe employer must declare the foreign hire to the labour authority within seventy-two hours.
  • Official source basisDecree 2026-049 defines the professional visa for professional activity, with a maximum duration of twelve months renewable for the same period.
  • Passport Validity Months MinThe applicant must provide a passport or travel document valid for more than six months.
  • Report summaryDecree 2026-049 defines the professional visa for professional activity, with a maximum duration of twelve months renewable for the same period.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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 Months MaxThe professional visa may be issued for up to twelve months.
  • Renewal or extensionThe professional visa may be renewed for the same period.
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 entering Benin to carry out a professional activity for up to twelve months.

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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