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Benin Political Exile Status

6 facts quoted from the official source

For a person considered for political exile status by the President of Benin.

Route type
Humanitarian protection
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
  • Eligibility summaryArticle 36 provides that political exile status is granted by presidential decree, at the President's discretion, if national interest does not oppose it.
  • Residence permit grantedPolitical exile status must be granted by decree of the President of the Republic.
Also stated by the source
  • Decision is discretionaryThe statute expressly places the grant within presidential discretion.
  • Official source basisArticle 36 provides that political exile status is granted by presidential decree, at the President's discretion, if national interest does not oppose it.
  • Report summaryArticle 36 provides that political exile status is granted by presidential decree, at the President's discretion, if national interest does not oppose it.
  • What the official source statesA political exile enjoys at least the rights recognised for a refugee and has the same obligations, subject to the granting decree.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Benin?
The official source states: For a person considered for political exile status by the President of Benin.

Every answer is quoted from the official sgg.gouv.bj page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 6 points against the official source; 6 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.

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Fees, validity 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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