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Belgium Embassy and Consulates in Benin
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
Belgium Embassy in Cotonou, Benin
Les Cocotiers, Lot 12N 01 Bp 1881 Cotonou Benin
Phone: +229 21 301 875 and +229 21 303 870
Working hours: Close now (Open in 2 hours 47 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2025
The Embassies and Consulates of Belgium may close on the following Beninese and Belgian holidays in 2025:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| December Solstice | Sunday, December 21 | 3 days, 12 hours |
| Christmas Eve | Wednesday, December 24 | 6 days, 12 hours |
| Christmas Day | Thursday, December 25 | 1 week |
| Boxing Day | Friday, December 26 | 1 week, 1 day |
| New Year's Eve | Wednesday, December 31 | 1 week, 6 days |
| New Year | Thursday, January 01 | 2 weeks |
| Epiphany | Tuesday, January 06 | 2 weeks, 5 days |
| Vodoun Festival | Saturday, January 10 | 3 weeks, 2 days |
| Day of Remembrance | Friday, January 16 | 4 weeks, 1 day |
1. How many Belgian Embassies/Consulates are there in Benin?
Belgium currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Benin including and Cotonou.
2 - Do Beninese citizens need a visa for Belgium?
Beninese citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Belgium. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Belgium in Benin for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Belgian embassies in Benin?
The Belgian representative offices in Benin will be closed in observance of the following Beninese and Belgian holidays in 2025/2024:
- December Solstice (BE & BJ) Sun, Dec 21, 2025 (3 days, 18 hours)
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Time in Belgium vs Benin
Brussels, Belgium time is is same date and time Porto Novo, Benin
Porto Novo, Benin
05:13AMWednesday, December 17, 2025
Brussels, Belgium
05:13AMWednesday, December 17, 2025