Employee pre-screening background checks in Benin

In Benin, pre-employment background screening checks that involve checking an individual's identity, address and medical screening are generally permissible with certain restrictions. Employers should be aware of local laws and regulations regarding data privacy and protection, and obtain necessary consent before conducting any background checks.

Zinc's background check turnaround times

Please note these background check turnaround times are averages for the country. Actual check times may vary and depend on a number of factors including the resident country's process time as well as the candidate's document submission speed.
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Financial (mins)

Criminal (days)

Media (mins)

Reference (days)

identity (mins)

140

Education (days)

12.57

Address (days)

Sanctions (mins)

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Right-to-work rules

Rules apply for citizens as well as non-citizens working in the country

National ID Accepted?

Yes

Passport

Yes

Other passport accepted?

Any other routes (any type of citizen)

N/A

Body name

Ministry of Interior

Foreign Citizens

N/A

Natural citizens: Alternative routes

N/A

Background check summary

Identity: permissible

Address: permissible

Medical screening: some restrictions

Country details

Birthrate

38.85

Population

12,123,200

capital

Porto-Novo

GDP ($/capita)

1100

TLD

.bj

developed/developing

Developing

Currency

CFA Franc BCEAO

Net migration

Literacy(%)

40.9

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