Benin waives visa rules for 31 African countries and may open citizenship to the Black diaspora

[Mike Nasty]

Wait is there a way to get this citizenship and keep American citizenship?

This topic get complicated quickly, and you can fukk yourself if you don't do all your homework.

Here's a short answer.

Dual Citizenship for US Citizens: Updated Rules & List of Countries in 2025

Americans can have dual nationality with 63 countries, such as the UK, Australia, and Canada. There are several ways to obtain a second passport: marriage, descent, naturalization, and investment.

immigrantinvest.com

 

[JT-Money]

Not this again?

 

[JT-Money]

Benin names Spike Lee and wife ambassadors for African-Americans in the US​

Spike Lee and wife Tonya named as Benin ambassadors for African-Americans in the US

They are expected to support initiatives to reconnect African descendants with their roots in the continent.

www.bbc.com

 

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09/30/25

Tête à tête - 'Come back to the motherland' in Africa, Spike Lee tells African Americans

In an interview with FRANCE 24 in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, the producer Tonya Lewis Lee, discussed their appointment as thematic ambassadors…

www.france24.com

 

[Wiseborn]

 

[Wiseborn]

09/30/25

Tête à tête - 'Come back to the motherland' in Africa, Spike Lee tells African Americans

In an interview with FRANCE 24 in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, the producer Tonya Lewis Lee, discussed their appointment as thematic ambassadors…

www.france24.com

I just saw this a couple of hours ago.

 

[Lv99 Slacker]

09/30/25

Tête à tête - 'Come back to the motherland' in Africa, Spike Lee tells African Americans

In an interview with FRANCE 24 in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, the producer Tonya Lewis Lee, discussed their appointment as thematic ambassadors…

www.france24.com

Signed up for Ancestry.com last month. Did the DNA test, and got my results earlier this month. 22% Nigeria, 21% Ghana/Ivory Coast, 9% Benin/Togo. I did all of this, because I'm interested in possibly gaining Benin citizenship. I think all of us need to seriously consider creating an exit strategy from the US as soon as possible - somewhere to flee to and stay for as long as possible with zero visa/administrative complications. Just in case. I don't think there's any question that these next 2-5yrs arer going to be fukking wild. Not just here, but worldwide.

Plan on taking an investigative trip to Benin as soon as I can.

 

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@Black Panther
I think I remember you putting up DNA test results which included Benin

Also, look at the male reporter in OP

Spoiler

 

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Signed up for Ancestry.com last month. Did the DNA test, and got my results earlier this month. 22% Nigeria, 21% Ghana/Ivory Coast, 9% Benin/Togo. I did all of this, because I'm interested in possibly gaining Benin citizenship. I think all of us need to seriously consider creating an exit strategy from the US as soon as possible - somewhere to flee to and stay for as long as possible with zero visa/administrative complications. Just in case. I don't think there's any question that these next 2-5yrs arer going to be fukking wild. Not just here, but worldwide.

Plan on taking an investigative trip to Benin as soon as I can.

If the forum is still up, and we're all here, would like to see you update this thread with how it all goes.

How close are you to the big metro area of your state? There are a few Africa-town sections in the different big cities. Bound to be a Beninese and or Francophone African business presence in those places. That's a very good starting point for info and learning a bit more about the people/culture.

 

[Black Panther]

@Black Panther
I think I remember you putting up DNA test results which included Benin

Also, look at the male reporter in OP

Spoiler

 

[CopiousX]

This doesn't actually work in practice. I was watching a seminar between mo ibraham and Dangote from earlier this year where he described that despite having both Visa free access to Benin as a Nigerian under this scheme and as a holder of the new African Union passport, He was still required to get a visa when going in. If Dangite as a whole billionaire still has problems Entering a country so close to his own country Then I'm doubtful the transition is seamless for residents of the other countries on the continent.

Have any African brehs from the coli with an African passport attempted A trip to benin yet?


It seems like one of the paper laws which is written without an enforcement plan. It's similar to the tariff free trading agreements which are also not enforced for sadac or ecowas causing massive backups at border checkpoints. I think the EAC does a little bit better on regional integration.

 

[JT-Money]

 

[Lv99 Slacker]

If the forum is still up, and we're all here, would like to see you update this thread with how it all goes.

How close are you to the big metro area of your state? There are a few Africa-town sections in the different big cities. Bound to be a Beninese and or Francophone African business presence in those places. That's a very good starting point for info and learning a bit more about the people/culture.

Will do. In case the forum is offline, here are my socials:

https://x.com/Lv99_Slacker

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That's a really good idea about trying to connect with the nearest Beninese or west African community. I didn't even think about that.

 

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