Country relocation index
Benin Relocation Index
A structured view of how realistic relocation is right now, combining durable country conditions with short-term news signals.
How Benin scores
Constitutional equality protections and a stated universal health insurance framework.
- Peace and conflict safety30
- Immigrant safety41
- Visa accessibility51
- Residence permit realism51
- Labor market access51
- Healthcare38
- Civil rights60
- Discrimination safety52
- Status security51
- Infrastructure reliability45
- Cost of living sustainability58
Recent news impact
No clearly enacted, short-term (≤45 days) immigration- or relocation-relevant policy shift or acute stability/safety deterioration was detected in the provided evidence set. The included immigration legal documents are prior to the short-term window (context only), and the security-related materials indicate ongoing counter-IED/counterterrorism capacity work rather than a specific recent worsening event affecting civilian safety or legal access to migration.
Sources
- Benin - United States Department of State (Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Benin)U.S. Department of State
- Benin: Country Profile | Freedom HouseFreedom House
- UNHCR UK - Where we work: BeninUNHCR UK
- LOI N° 2015-42 du 17 Mars 2016 portant institution du Régime d'Assurance Maladie Universelle (RAMU) au BéninWHO (CPCD) - legislation database
- Constitution of the Republic of Benin (WIPO Lex) - equality before the lawWIPO Lex
- LOI N° 2017-05 du 29 Août 2017 fixant les conditions et la procédure d’Embauche, de placement de la main d'oeuvre et de résiliation du contrat de travail en République du BeninMinistry of Labour (Benin)
- Decret N° 2026-049 du 04 mars 2026 portant conditions et modalités de délivrance des visas et cartes de résident en République du Bénin (PDF)CatIS (Direction de l’Emigration et de l’Immigration, République du Bénin)
- Loi N° 2025-15 du 02 Juillet 2025 relative à l'entrée, au séjour, à la résidence et à la sortie des étrangers en République du Bénin (PDF)CatIS (Ministère compétent / Direction de l’Emigration et de l’Immigration, République du Bénin)
This index is informational and is not legal, immigration, or safety advice. Check official requirements before making relocation decisions.