How to request an extrait at the Beninese état civil
The Beninese request is the Gulf's Francophone one: the commune of the event, the NPI where there is one, a procuration for third parties — and the supplétif when the record was never made. The rite runs on timbres and stamps; Cotonou and Porto-Novo concentrate the volume.
The kit
- The NPI (the RAVIP number) where there is one — the modern key.
- Without it: full name, date, the commune/département.
- The parents; a procuration for third parties.
The counter and the fees
Symbolic CFA; days in the capitals, weeks in the interior. The supplétif runs at the court under the simplified rite.
Frequently asked questions
French or Fon?+
French on paper; Fon and the other languages on the street. The executor navigates it.
The Beninese e-service?+
Benin digitalises fast for the region — service portals keep growing. The executor uses whatever actually works.
Informative content about request procedures. We do not cover citizenship or visa eligibility. Rules and amounts may change; always confirm before acting.