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Benin Embassy and Consulates in France
4 Diplomatic Missions
4 Cities
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
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
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
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 | 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 |
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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Time in Benin vs France
Porto Novo, Benin time is is same date and time Paris, France
Paris, France
09:10AMThursday, October 30, 2025
Porto Novo, Benin
09:10AMThursday, October 30, 2025
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