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Benin Study Visa

10 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign national undertaking studies or training in Benin for up to twelve months.

Route type
Study
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
  • Passport Validity Months MinThe applicant must provide a passport or travel document valid for more than six months.
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 study visa for study or training, with a maximum duration of twelve months renewable for the same period.
  • Foreigner Identification Certificate RequiredStudy-visa applicants must obtain the foreigner personal identification certificate.
  • Official source basisDecree 2026-049 defines the study visa for study or training, with a maximum duration of twelve months renewable for the same period.
  • Physical Visa Label RequiredThe study visa is issued as a printed visa label.
  • Report summaryDecree 2026-049 defines the study visa for study or training, with a maximum duration of twelve months renewable for the same period.
  • Study Or Training RequiredThe route is for study or training in Benin.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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 study visa may be issued for up to twelve months.
  • Renewal and extensionThe study visa may be renewed for the same period.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Benin?
The official source states: For a foreign national undertaking studies or training in Benin 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 10 points against the official source; 10 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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