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Benin Citizenship Application: How I Got My Certificate in 87 Days

October 21, 2026 by Raye Nyerere

My Benin citizenship application took 87 days from online submission in Canada to a certificate of eligibility

On 20 October 2026, I received a one-page certificate from Cotonou. It is signed by Benin’s Minister of Justice, and it says I am eligible for Beninese nationality. My Benin citizenship application took 87 days from the moment I pressed submit in Canada. It cost US$100 in government fees and C$35 for a police certificate. … Read more

Benin Afro-Descendant Citizenship: Benefits & Pitfalls 2026

October 13, 2026 by Raye Nyerere

Benin Afro-descendant citizenship guide: benefits and pitfalls for applicants and the Republic, from MetricSuite.tools.

Introduction On 2 September 2024, Benin became the first African country to pass a nationality law written specifically for descendants of the enslaved. Benin Afro-descendant citizenship, created by Law No. 2024-31, is now one of the most closely watched experiments in reparative justice and memory justice on the continent. The law offers Beninese nationality by … Read more