Category: Retirement Visa
Overview: Benin does not offer a dedicated 'Retirement Visa'. Retirees seeking long-term stay must apply for a general long-stay visa or a residence permit based on sufficient financial independence, allowing extended residence.
Eligibility: Requires proof of stable and adequate financial resources for self-support without employment. No specific retirement visa exists; applicants use general long-stay or residence permit pathways.
Renewable: Yes
Work Authorisation: Not permitted
Remote Work Allowed: No
Dependants Allowed: No
Path to Residency: Yes
Path to Citizenship: Yes
Sponsor Required: No
Summary: Benin lacks a specific retirement visa. Retirees can pursue a general long-stay visa or residence permit by demonstrating financial self-sufficiency for extended residence.