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Benin Embassy and Consulates in France

4 Diplomatic Missions 4 Cities

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Paris Bordeaux Lille Lyon Holiday Calendar FAQs Comments

Benin Embassy in Paris, France

85 Rue Peyronnet Paris France

Phone: +33 1 45.00.98.82 Working hours: Close now

Benin Consulate General in Bordeaux, France

85 Rue Peyronnet, 33800 Bordeaux, France

Phone: +33 5 56 94 10 10 Working hours: Close now

Benin Consulate General in Lille, France

91 Rue Du Faubourg De Douai, 59000 Lille, France

Phone: +33 3 20 52 87 50 Working hours: Close now

Benin Consulate General in Lyon, France

95 Avenue Maréchal De Saxe, 69003 Lyon, France

Phone: +33 4 78 71 77 71 Working hours: Close now

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

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

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
September Equinox	Wednesday, September 23	3 weeks, 2 days
Daylight Saving Time ends	Sunday, October 25	1 month, 3 weeks
All Saints' Day	Sunday, November 01	2 months
Armistice Day	Wednesday, November 11	2 months, 1 week
December Solstice	Monday, December 21	3 months, 2 weeks
Christmas Eve	Thursday, December 24	3 months, 3 weeks
Christmas Day	Friday, December 25	3 months, 3 weeks
St Stephen's Day	Saturday, December 26	3 months, 3 weeks

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 2026/2024:

September Equinox (BJ & FR) Wed, Sep 23, 2026 (3 weeks, 2 days)

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Porto Novo, Benin time is 1:00 hours behind Paris, France

Paris, France 13:21^PMSunday, August 30, 2026

Porto Novo, Benin 12:21^PMSunday, August 30, 2026