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Dialogue at the town hall in Fon

Requesting a birth certificate or an ID card, or registering a marriage at a Beninese town hall, is often done in Fon with the local staff. Here is a typical dialogue.

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Arrival

Greeting and explaining your request

Kwabɔ, un ba acte de naissance
Hello, I’d like a birth certificate
Birth certificateBirth certificate (borrowed from French)
ID cardID card
Carte ɖokpóA card
MarriageMarriage
2
Documents

Asking for the required papers

Étɛ́ wɛ un na hɛ́n ?What do I need to bring?
Photo wǒ10 photos
Akwɛ́ ɖokpó1000 F (fees)
Hwetɛ́nu wɛ é nà sɔ́n ?When will it be ready?
Sɔ̀
Tomorrow

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3
Signature

Filling out the form

Wlán nyikɔ toweWrite your name
Adresse toweYour address
Date hwenu mɔ toweDate of birth
Un dó kú tawùnThank you very much
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Tip

In Benin, many town halls are fine with you speaking Fon with the clerk. It sometimes speeds up processing and builds a better rapport.

Paperwork without stress

With Un ba acte de naissance and Étɛ́ wɛ un na hɛ́n ?, you can handle the essentials of an administrative visit in Benin.

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