The refugee status is not permanent, and durable solutions are established to help refugees return to normal life. These include local integration, voluntary repatriation, and resettlement. Local integration is the best option for refugees who do not wish or are unable to return to their country of origin. Through local integration, the host country offers refugees permanent residence with the possibility of eventual citizenship. Choosing to stay in Benin does not obligate refugees to opt for Beninese nationality.

Stateless individuals may benefit from naturalization for better local integration. Regarding voluntary repatriation, it refers to the voluntary return of a refugee to their country of origin after a period of asylum. Repatriation must be preceded by a decision made freely and with full knowledge of the circumstances. It is implemented when the situation in the country of origin has improved sufficiently so that the refugee no longer requires protection outside their country. Finally, resettlement is the relocation of a refugee or stateless person from the host or asylum country to a third country that agrees to recognize their need for international protection and admit them permanently to its territory. It is not a right but rather addresses specific needs when they cannot be adequately met in the host country.

It is important to note that few refugees or stateless persons may benefit from resettlement, as it depends on criteria and conditions set by resettlement countries. Resettlement is a protection tool: priority is given to the most vulnerable and those for whom another durable solution would not be appropriate.