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Benin Embassy and Consulates in France

4 Diplomatic Missions 4 Cities
Paris Bordeaux Lille Lyon Holiday Calendar FAQs Comments

Benin Embassy in Paris, France

Benin Embassy in Paris, France
85 Rue Peyronnet Paris France
Phone: +33 1 45.00.98.82 Working hours: Open now (Close in 7 hours 50 minutes)

Benin Consulate General in Bordeaux, France

Benin Consulate General in Bordeaux, France
85 Rue Peyronnet, 33800 Bordeaux, France
Phone: +33 5 56 94 10 10 Working hours: Open now (Close in 7 hours 50 minutes)

Benin Consulate General in Lille, France

Benin Consulate General in Lille, France
91 Rue Du Faubourg De Douai, 59000 Lille, France
Phone: +33 3 20 52 87 50 Working hours: Open now (Close in 7 hours 50 minutes)

Benin Consulate General in Lyon, France

Benin Consulate General in Lyon, France
95 Avenue Maréchal De Saxe, 69003 Lyon, France
Phone: +33 4 78 71 77 71 Working hours: Open now (Close in 7 hours 50 minutes)

Holidays to be Observed in 2025

The Embassies and Consulates of Benin may close on the following French and Beninese holidays in 2025:

Holiday
Holiday Date Counting down
All Saints' Day Saturday, November 01 1 day, 8 hours
Armistice Day Tuesday, November 11 1 week, 4 days
December Solstice Sunday, December 21 1 month, 3 weeks
Christmas Eve Wednesday, December 24 1 month, 3 weeks
Christmas Day Thursday, December 25 1 month, 3 weeks
St Stephen's Day Friday, December 26 1 month, 3 weeks
New Year's Eve Wednesday, December 31 2 months
New Year Thursday, January 01 2 months

Frequently asked questions, answered

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

Benin currently maintains 4 diplomatic representative offices in France including Paris, Bordeaux, Lille and Lyon.

2 - Do French citizens need a visa for Benin?

French 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 France for further instructions.

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

The Beninese representative offices in France will be closed in observance of the following French and Beninese holidays in 2025/2024:

  • All Saints' Day (BJ & FR) Sat, Nov 01, 2025 (1 day, 14 hours)

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Porto Novo, Benin time is is same date and time Paris, France

Paris, France 09:10AMThursday, October 30, 2025
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