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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
'''How to apply''':<br><br />
#Visit the Directorate of Emigration and Immigration office near you and obtain the application form.<br />
#Submit the completed form and the supporting document (listed below) to the attending official for verification and processing.<br />
#Pay the application fees.<br />
#Your biometric data (fingerprint, photo) will then be taken by an official at the office and you will be notified on when you should re-visit the office to collect the passport.<br />
#You will then be issued with a receipt/ acknowledgement slip which you should carry with you when collecting the passport. <br />
==Required Documents==<br />
*Original and copy of Birth certificate<br />
*Original and Photocopy of the valid national identity card<br />
*Proof of profession, if there is a change of profession (The payment slip, The professional card, The diploma certificate, The work certificate, The work certificate, The school certificate, The student card)<br />
*Certificate of residence (less than three months old) if there is a change of address<br />
*Two (02) colour passport photos on a white background<br />
*written parent consent (minors under 18)<br />
*Certificate of residence (less than 1 month old) if there is a change of address (where applicable)<br />
*Beninese nationality certificate (where applicable)<br />
*Extract of the marriage certificate (applicant that are naturalization by marriage)<br />
*Copy of the decree granting Beninese nationality<br />
*Any other document required by the authority.<br />
==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
'''Directorate of Emigration and Immigration''':<br><br />
Address: 1278, avenue Jean-Paul II Quartier Zongo Nima <br><br />
PO Box: 03 BP 3380 COTONOU<br><br />
Phone: (+229) 21 31 56 44<br><br />
Fax: (+229) 21 31 36 10<br><br />
E-mail: dei@gouv.bj<br><br />
Website: [https://dei.gouv.bj/ Link]<br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
*Citizens of Benin (Beninese) <br />
==Fees==<br />
*CFA 10500<br />
==Validity==<br />
*Valid for 3 years <br />
==Documents to Use==<br />
Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links<br />
==Sample Documents==<br />
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.<br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
*Within 3 days <br />
==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. <br />
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Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, <br />
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube<br />
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.<br />
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==Instructions==<br />
Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.<br />
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.<br />
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==Required Information==<br />
*Detail of the applicant <br />
*Spouse detail (if applicable)<br />
*Professional details (if applicable)<br />
*Contact details <br />
*Physical address in Benin<br />
*Declaration by applicant<br />
*Consent from parent(minor)<br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
*The ECOWAS travel diary is a travel document issued in Benin to people with Beninese nationality. It serves as a passport and is used for travel to the 14 member states of ECOWAS. These are Senegal, Nigeria, Niger, Cote de Ivoire, Benin, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Ghana and Togo.<br />
*It was created to facilitate the intra-regional travel of member states citizens for periods of a maximum 90 days.<br />
*The passport can be used within the sub-region and is also recognized for international travel<br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
Please explain what other uses of obtaining this document/certificate are.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
[https://dei.gouv.bj/ (Directory of immigration)]<br />
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==Others==<br />
More information which might help people.<br />
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[[Category:Benin]]<br />
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