Eligibility Quiz
Are you 18 years of age or older?
Documents Required
All foreign documents must be apostilled or legalized by the appropriate authorities in the issuing country. Any document not originally in French must be accompanied by a translation from an accredited translator.
1. Proof of Afro-Descendant Status
You must provide verifiable evidence of your lineage. While no single document is mandatory, you should provide as much of the following as possible:
- Genealogical Records: Birth, marriage, and death certificates tracing your line back to an ancestor in the Americas, the Caribbean, or Europe.
- Historical Evidence: Plantation records, census data, manumission (freedom) papers, slave narratives, or property deeds naming ancestors.
- Official Recognition: Documentation from your current country of residence that recognizes your status under specific Afro-descendant rights or reparation programs.
- UNESCO Records: Identification of ancestors listed in the UNESCO "Memory of the World" register.
- Genetic Testing: DNA results from laboratories accredited by the Republic of Benin. Note that DNA evidence is considered supporting evidence only and cannot be used as the sole proof of eligibility without accompanying genealogical or historical documentation.
2. Administrative and Identity Documents
- Valid Identity Document: A current passport, National ID card, or residence permit.
- Criminal Record Certificate: An official background check issued within the last 3 months from your country of residence.
- Proof of Occupation: An employment certificate, your three most recent payslips, or business registration documents (RCCM).
- Proof of Residence: Recent utility bills, tax receipts, or a residence certificate.