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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: Open now (Close in 7 hours 22 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Belgium may close on the following Beninese and Belgian holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Daylight Saving Time ends | Sunday, October 25 | 3 weeks, 4 days |
| Halloween | Saturday, October 31 | 1 month |
| All Saints' Day | Sunday, November 01 | 1 month |
| Armistice Day | Wednesday, November 11 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Day of the German-speaking Community | Sunday, November 15 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| St. Nicholas Day | Sunday, December 06 | 2 months |
| December Solstice | Monday, December 21 | 2 months, 3 weeks |
| Christmas Eve | Thursday, December 24 | 2 months, 3 weeks |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25 | 2 months, 3 weeks |
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 2026/2024:
- Daylight Saving Time ends (BE) Sun, Oct 25, 2026 (3 weeks, 4 days)
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Time in Belgium vs Benin
Brussels, Belgium time is 1:00 hours ahead of Porto Novo, Benin
Porto Novo, Benin
08:38AMTuesday, September 29, 2026
Brussels, Belgium
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