Passport Renewal Has
Never Been This Easy
ePass is the official digital passport renewal
solution for Beninese citizens living abroad.
ePass is the official digital passport renewal solution for Beninese citizens living abroad.
Powered by advanced biometrics, AI-driven validation,
and integrated with the Beninese national database, ePass ensures fast, compliant, and reliable passport services anytime, anywhere.
What You Can Do with ePass
Renew an expired passport for yourself or a minor from anywhere in the world
Submit biometric data (face & fingerprint) using your mobile device
Track your passport application in real time
Access services using your NPI or Consular Registration Number (CRN) or PAN for child/minor requests
Key Features
Self-Service To Make Things
Easy For You
Enjoy step-by-step guidance throughout your passport journey
Start, save and resume your passport application anytime
Submit supporting documents with confidence
Stay informed at every stage of your application
Advanced Biometric
Authentication To Keep You Safe
Enjoy high-quality Capture via Facial and fingerprint recognition with AI-powered liveness detection
Cross-checks with RNPP, RBE, and DEI databases
Securely extracts chip data from biometric passports (where supported)
Integrated with National Systems
For Your Convenience
Total Interoperability with Seamless connection to Benin’s identity and consular databases
Pay securely for passport services through secure built-in
gateways
Facilitates secure collaboration with government partners
Performance You Can Rely On
Designed to handle growing demand without delays
Complete your application journey in under 15 minutes
Built on secure, always-on infrastructure
Key Features
Self-Service To Make Things
Easy For You
Enjoy step-by-step guidance throughout your passport journey
Start, save and resume your passport application anytime
Submit supporting documents with confidence
Stay informed at every stage of your application
Advanced Biometric Authentication To Keep You Safe
Enjoy high-quality Capture via Facial and fingerprint recognition with AI-powered liveness detection
Cross-checks with RNPP, RBE, and DEI databases
Securely extracts chip data from biometric passports (where supported)
Integrated with National Systems For Your Convenience
Total Interoperability with Seamless connection to Benin’s identity and consular databases
Pay securely for passport services through secure built-in
gateways
Facilitates secure collaboration with government partners
Performance You Can Rely On
Designed to handle growing demand without delays
Complete your application journey in under 15 minutes
Built on secure, always-on infrastructure
Enjoy an End-to-End Digital
experience from the comfort
of your couch
Get Real-Time Updates on
your application and Support
when you need it
Secure Biometric
Validation to prevent
impersonation
Integrated to
trusted Government
databases
Built for Beninese Citizens,
Everywhere
Ready to Renew or
Apply?
Experience passport services that are fast, secure
and made for your lifestyle.
and made for your lifestyle.
Frequently Asked Questions
ePass is designed for Beninese citizens living abroad who wish to renew their passports without visiting a consular office in person
You will typically need your current or expired passport, National Personal Identifier (NPI) or Consular Registration Number (CRN) and supporting identity documents such as a birth certificate or proof of residence. If you are applying for a child/minor, a PAN is required
ePass uses AI-powered biometric authentication, including facial recognition and fingerprint scanning, to validate your identity against government databases like RNPP, RBE, and DEI.
Yes. ePass uses encrypted data transfer, secure biometric validation and complies with global data privacy standards to ensure your information is safe.
Yes. From biometric capture and document submission to payment and tracking, the entire process is handled digitally through the ePass mobile app.
The self-service application process takes less than 15 minutes. Processing and issuance times depend on verification and government approval timelines.
Yes. The platform includes a dedicated option for renewing a child or minor’s passport with appropriate guardian authentication.
You can contact us through the in-app help center or send an email to [EMAIL] for assistance with any technical or application-related issues.
Absolutely. Real-time application status tracking and notifications are built into the app, so you always know where your request stands.
How To’s
How to Access the Application Using
Your Consular Number
All users must log in using their Consular Registration Number (CRN).
Here’s how the access process works:
Here’s how the access process works:
Step-by-Step Access Process
Create Your Profile
Select “Create Profile” from the home
screen to begin your application.
Select “Create Profile” from the home screen to begin your application.
How to Access the Application Using
Your Consular Number
All users must log in using their Consular Registration Number (CRN).
Here’s how the access process works:
Step-by-Step Access Process
Enter Login Details
Provide a valid email address and create a
secure password.
Provide a valid email address and create a secure password.
How to Access the Application Using
Your Consular Number
All users must log in using their Consular Registration Number (CRN).
Here’s how the access process works:
Step-by-Step Access Process
Verify Your Email
Check your inbox and click the link to
confirm your email address.
Check your inbox and click the link to confirm your email address.
How to Access the Application Using
Your Consular Number
All users must log in using their Consular Registration Number (CRN).
Here’s how the access process works:
Step-by-Step Access Process
Provide Your CRN
Enter your Consular Registration Number
(CRN) if you have one.
(CRN) if you have one.
If you don’t have a CRN, you can skip this step and continue.
Enter your Consular Registration Number (CRN) if you have one.
If you don’t have a CRN, you can skip this step and continue.
How to Access the Application Using
Your Consular Number
All users must log in using their Consular Registration Number (CRN).
Here’s how the access process works:
Step-by-Step Access Process
Enter Your NPI & Choose
Request Type
Provide your National Personal Identifier (NPI) and
select your passport request type (e.g., renewal).
Applicants without an NPI may also proceed.
Make payment to continue.
Provide your National Personal Identifier (NPI) and select your passport request type (e.g., renewal).
Applicants without an NPI may also proceed.
Make payment to continue.
How to Access the Application Using
Your Consular Number
All users must log in using their Consular Registration Number (CRN).
Here’s how the access process works:
Step-by-Step Access Process
Extract Passport Data
Scan your passport using OCR or NFC (if
supported) to retrieve your personal data.
Scan your passport using OCR or NFC (if supported) to retrieve your personal data.
How to Access the Application Using
Your Consular Number
All users must log in using their Consular Registration Number (CRN).
Here’s how the access process works:
Step-by-Step Access Process
Capture Biometrics
Use your device to capture your
fingerprints and a live selfie for identity
verification.
Use your device to capture your
fingerprints and a live selfie for identity verification.
How to Access the Application Using
Your Consular Number
All users must log in using their Consular Registration Number (CRN).
Here’s how the access process works:
Step-by-Step Access Process
Upload Supporting Documents
Submit all required ID and supporting
documents, based on your request type.
Submit all required ID and supporting documents, based on your request type.
How to Access the Application Using
Your Consular Number
All users must log in using their Consular Registration Number (CRN).
Here’s how the access process works:
Step-by-Step Access Process
Capture Your Signature
Use your touchscreen to sign digitally.
How to Access the Application Using
Your Consular Number
All users must log in using their Consular Registration Number (CRN).
Here’s how the access process works:
Step-by-Step Access Process
Preview & Submit
Review all your entered details carefully,
then submit your application for processing.
Review all your entered details carefully, then submit your application for processing.
How to Renew Your Passport
with ePass
Renewing your passport is easy, fast, and secure with ePass.
Just follow these simple steps:
Start Your Application
- Read and accept the terms of use and
privacy policy. - Grant permission to use your device location.
Kindly note that you will be required to do this
only once. - Enter your Consular Registration Number (CRN)
and National Personal Identifier (NPI) for
eligibility check.
- Read and accept the terms of use and privacy policy.
- Grant permission to use your device location. Kindly note that you will be required to do this only once.
- Enter your Consular Registration Number (CRN)
and National Personal Identifier (NPI) for eligibility check.
How to Renew Your Passport
with ePass
Renewing your passport is easy, fast, and secure with ePass.
Just follow these simple steps:
Choose Renewal Reason
- Select the reason for renewal
- Provide your current passport number
- If your passport isn’t yet eligible for renewal,
you’ll be notified
How to Renew Your Passport
with ePass
Renewing your passport is easy, fast, and secure with ePass.
Just follow these simple steps:
Provide Supporting Evidence
Depending on your selected reason, you may be
required to:
Depending on your selected reason, you may be required to:
- Upload the last stamped page (if full)
- Provide proof of residence permit application.
How to Renew Your Passport
with ePass
Renewing your passport is easy, fast, and secure with ePass.
Just follow these simple steps:
Select Delivery Method
- Pick-up at DEI office (Benin) – free.
- Delivery to an embassy near you.
- Home delivery – provide address and select
courier option.
- Pick-up at DEI office (Benin) free.
- Delivery to an embassy near you.
- Home delivery – provide address and select courier option.
How to Renew Your Passport
with ePass
Renewing your passport is easy, fast, and secure with ePass.
Just follow these simple steps:
Review and Pay
- View your total cost, including any extras
(leaflet size, NPI updates, delivery). - Pay now or save progress to continue later.
- View your total cost, including any extras (leaflet size, NPI updates, delivery).
- Pay now or save progress to continue later.
How to Renew Your Passport
with ePass
Renewing your passport is easy, fast, and secure with ePass.
Just follow these simple steps:
Identity & Biometric Capture
- Capture a photo of your passport.
- If your device supports NFC, scan the biometric
chip. If not an OCR scan will be done. - Capture a live selfie for facial matching with
passport and DEI records. - Upload supporting ID documents (e.g.,
expired passport, ID card). - Capture 10 fingerprints for matching with the RNPP database.
- Provide your digital signature.
- Capture a photo of your passport.
- If your device supports NFC, scan the biometric chip. If not an OCR scan will be done.
- Capture a live selfie for facial matching with passport and DEI records.
- Upload supporting ID documents (e.g., expired passport, ID card).
- Capture 10 fingerprints for matching with the RNPP database.
- Provide your digital signature.
How to Renew Your Passport
with ePass
Renewing your passport is easy, fast, and secure with ePass.
Just follow these simple steps:
Review & Submit
- Preview all entries.
- Submit your application for processing.
How to Renew Your Passport
with ePass
Renewing your passport is easy, fast, and secure with ePass.
Just follow these simple steps:
Track Your Application
- Stay informed with real-time status updates.
- If additional documents are required, you’ll be
notified via the app.
- Stay informed with real-time status updates.
- If additional documents are required, you’ll be notified via the app.
How to Renew a Minor’s Passport
with ePass
ePass allows parents or legal guardians to renew their child’s
passport digitally with ease.
Preconditions
Before starting, please ensure the following
Both parent and child have
valid NPIs.
Both are registered with the
Consular Registry (CRN).
The parent has a valid Parental
Authorization Number (PAN) from
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The parent has a valid Parental Authorization Number (PAN) from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Begin the Process
- Read and accept the terms of use.
- Authenticate yourself using your CRN.
- Validate your child’s CRN.
- If invalid, you’ll be directed to the RBE Portal for
registration.
- Read and accept the terms of use.
- Authenticate yourself using your CRN.
- Validate your child’s CRN.
- If invalid, you’ll be directed to the RBE Portal for registration.
How to Renew a Minor’s Passport
with ePass
ePass allows parents or legal guardians to renew their child’s
passport digitally with ease.
Preconditions
Before starting, please ensure the following
Both parent and child have
valid NPIs.
Both are registered with the
Consular Registry (CRN).
The parent has a valid Parental
Authorization Number (PAN) from
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The parent has a valid Parental Authorization Number (PAN) from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Identity Verification
- Enter your child’s NPI and capture their live photo
for verification against the RNPP database. - (Optional) Update your NPI data (address or
phone number). - Enter and validate your PAN (Parental
Authorization Number). - The system confirms parent-child relationship via
data match after your application is submitted.
- Enter your child’s NPI and capture their live photo for verification against the RNPP database.
- (Optional) Update your NPI data (address or phone number).
- Enter and validate your PAN (Parental Authorization Number).
- The system confirms parent child relationship via data match after your application is submitted.
How to Renew a Minor’s Passport
with ePass
ePass allows parents or legal guardians to renew their child’s
passport digitally with ease.
Preconditions
Before starting, please ensure the following
Both parent and child have
valid NPIs.
Both are registered with the
Consular Registry (CRN).
The parent has a valid Parental
Authorization Number (PAN) from
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The parent has a valid Parental Authorization Number (PAN) from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Provide Renewal Details
- Select the reason for renewal
- Enter the child’s current passport number, expiry date, and
date of birth. - The system checks eligibility for renewal via the
DEI database. - If invalid, you’ll be directed to the RBE Portal for
registration.
- Select the reason for renewal
- Enter the child’s current passport number, expiry date, and date of birth.
- The system checks eligibility for renewal via the DEI database.
- If invalid, you’ll be directed to the RBE Portal for registration.
Provide Renewal Details
- Select preferred passport leaflet size.
- Provide any required supporting evidence based on the selected reason:
- Full pages: Upload last stamped page.
- Residence permit: Upload proof of application.
How to Renew a Minor’s Passport
with ePass
ePass allows parents or legal guardians to renew their child’s
passport digitally with ease.
Preconditions
Before starting, please ensure the following
Both parent and child have
valid NPIs.
Both are registered with the
Consular Registry (CRN).
The parent has a valid Parental
Authorization Number (PAN) from
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The parent has a valid Parental Authorization Number (PAN) from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Choose Delivery Option
- Free pick-up at DEI office in Benin.
- Embassy pick-up in your country of residence.
- Home delivery via courier (address required).
How to Renew a Minor’s Passport
with ePass
ePass allows parents or legal guardians to renew their child’s
passport digitally with ease.
Preconditions
Before starting, please ensure the following
Both parent and child have
valid NPIs.
Both are registered with the
Consular Registry (CRN).
The parent has a valid Parental
Authorization Number (PAN) from
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The parent has a valid Parental Authorization Number (PAN) from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Review Fees & Payments
- View a breakdown of all applicable fees
- Pay immediately or save progress and return later.
How to Renew a Minor’s Passport
with ePass
ePass allows parents or legal guardians to renew their child’s
passport digitally with ease.
Preconditions
Before starting, please ensure the following
Both parent and child have
valid NPIs.
Both are registered with the
Consular Registry (CRN).
The parent has a valid Parental
Authorization Number (PAN) from
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The parent has a valid Parental Authorization Number (PAN) from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Biometric Capture & Submission
- Capture an image of the child’s passport (with
NFC scan if supported). - The system extracts MRZ data and photos.
- Live image matches are done against passport
and DEI records. - Upload any supporting ID documents.
- Capture the child’s fingerprints (if age 12+ as
fingerprint capture is not required for younger
children). - Signature capture is optional for minors.
- Review all information and submit the application.
- Capture an image of the child’s passport (with NFC scan if supported).
- The system extracts MRZ data and photos.
- Live image matches are done against passport and DEI records.
- Upload any supporting ID documents.
- Capture the child’s fingerprints (if age 12+ as fingerprint capture is not required for younger children).
- Signature capture is optional for minors.
- Review all information and submit the application.
How to Renew a Minor’s Passport
with ePass
ePass allows parents or legal guardians to renew their child’s
passport digitally with ease.
Preconditions
Before starting, please ensure the following
Both parent and child have
valid NPIs.
Both are registered with the
Consular Registry (CRN).
The parent has a valid Parental
Authorization Number (PAN) from
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The parent has a valid Parental Authorization Number (PAN) from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Tracking & Follow-Up
- Track your application status in real-time.
- If additional documents are needed, you’ll
receive a prompt. - Once approved, the application is forwarded
to DEI for passport production.
- Track your application status in real-time.
- If additional documents are needed, you’ll receive a prompt.
- Once approved, the application is forwarded to DEI for passport production.
Disclaimer: This application is developed by Seamfix strictly on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Benin. Seamfix does not collect, store, or retain any personal data submitted through this platform.
