{"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://ouidabenin.icu/#website","url":"https://ouidabenin.icu/en","name":"Oui da Benin","description":"Independent guidance for Afro-descendants applying for Beninese citizenship recognition under the 2024 law, via the official myafroorigins.bj program.","inLanguage":"en-US","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Oui da Benin","url":"https://ouidabenin.icu"}},{"@type":"FAQPage","@id":"https://ouidabenin.icu/en#faq","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Who is eligible for Beninese citizenship recognition?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"You must be 18+, hold non-African citizenship, and prove an ancestor of Afro-descent was born before 1944 in a recognized Deportation Territory. Neither you nor your parents can hold African citizenship."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What documents are required to apply?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Required documents: proof of Afro-descendant status, a background check from your country of residence, valid ID, proof of address, and proof of occupation. Submit as-is – apostilles and translations aren't required unless requested."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How long does the Beninese citizenship recognition process take?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"As of June 2025, the certificate should be issued within 6 months of applying, but that deadline is sometimes exceeded. Some applicants wait 6+ months, sometimes closer to a year."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Do I need to travel to Benin?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes. After receiving both the Certificate of Eligibility and the Decree, you must travel to Benin to finalize the process and attend the citizenship ceremony. Plan to stay 1–2 weeks."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What is the application fee?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The application fee is $100 USD, paid online at myafroorigins.bj. Additional costs in Benin include biometrics registration and an optional expedited passport service."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"African island nations (Cape Verde, São Tomé, Mauritius, Seychelles, Comoros, Réunion)","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"If you have an Afro-descendant ancestor born before 1944 on one of these islands, you could qualify – but you can't already be a citizen of any African country, including these African islands."}}]}]}