Benin - Obtain a National ID Card

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Procedure

1. Gather all necessary documents you will need to present to apply for the procedure.
2. Go to your local town hall to apply for a national ID card.
3. Fill out the application
4. Submit the completed application form along with all other required documents.
5. Pay the application fee 2,400F.

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Required Documents

• Original Birth Certificate
• Certificate of Possession issued by the district or village chief
• Proof of occupation:
  • For civil servants: Certificate of employment
  • For students: certificate of attendance or student card
  • For retired employees: act stating that the applicant is a retired employee
  • For traders: Business registration
• For Minors: parental consent
• For Married women: Marriage certificate
• For widows: Death certificate of the spouse and their marriage certificate
• For individuals born abroad: Certificate of nationality
• Two passport photos (white background)
• For applicants wearing eyeglasses: Medical certificate

Office Locations & Contacts

Government of Benin Website
Embassies and Consulates of Benin Abroad

Eligibility

Citizens of Benin

Fees

Application Fee: 2,400F

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Instructions

You may apply to obtain a national ID card in your local town hall.

Required Information

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the Document

A national identity card is a national document that may be presented by a citizen to identify himself.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

• Government of Benin Web Portal:

http://www.gouv.bj/demarches-administratives/demande-de-carte-didentit

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