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Benin Embassy and Consulates in Canada

4 Diplomatic Missions 4 Cities

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Ottawa Moncton Montreal Quebec Holiday Calendar FAQs Comments

Benin Embassy in Ottawa, Canada

470 Somerset St W, Ottawa, On K1R 5J8, Canada

Phone: +1 613 233 4429 Working hours: Close now

Benin Consulate General in Moncton, Canada

Moncton New Brunswick Canada

Phone: +1 (506) 858-4499 Working hours: Close now (Open in 8 hours 11 minutes)

Benin Consulate General in Montreal, Canada

85 Sainte Catherine Street West, 15 Th Floor Montréal, Quebec H2X 3P4

Phone: +1 (514) 287-8500 / 8607 Working hours: Close now

Benin Consulate General in Quebec, Canada

470 Somerset St W, Ottawa, On K1R 5J8, Canada

Phone: +1 613 233 4429 Working hours: Close now

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

The Embassies and Consulates of Benin may close on the following Canadian and Beninese holidays in 2026:

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
New Year's Eve	Wednesday, December 31	0 minutes
New Year	Thursday, January 01	0 minutes
Day After New Year’s Day	Friday, January 02	12 hours, 10 minutes
Epiphany	Tuesday, January 06	4 days, 12 hours
Orthodox Christmas Day	Wednesday, January 07	5 days, 12 hours
Vodoun Festival	Saturday, January 10	1 week, 1 day
Orthodox New Year	Wednesday, January 14	1 week, 5 days
Isra and Mi'raj	Friday, January 16	2 weeks
Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day)	Monday, February 02	1 month

Frequently asked questions, answered

1. How many Beninese Embassies/Consulates are there in Canada?

Benin currently maintains 4 diplomatic representative offices in Canada including Ottawa, Moncton, Montreal and Quebec.

2 - Do Canadian citizens need a visa for Benin?

Canadian citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Benin. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Benin in Canada for further instructions.

3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Beninese embassies in Canada?

The Beninese representative offices in Canada will be closed in observance of the following Canadian and Beninese holidays in 2026/2024:

New Year's Eve (CA) Wed, Dec 31, 2025 (0 minutes)

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Visa Information

Beninese visa requirements for Canadian citizens

Time in Benin vs Canada

Porto Novo, Benin time is 7:00 hours ahead of Ottawa, Canada

Ottawa, Canada 22:49^PMWednesday, December 31, 2025

Porto Novo, Benin 05:49^AMThursday, January 01, 2026