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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: Open now (Close in 1 hours 32 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 1 hours 32 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 1 hours 32 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 1 hours 32 minutes)

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
Day of Remembrance	Friday, January 16	3 days, 2 hours
People's Sovereignty Day	Saturday, February 28	1 month, 2 weeks
Women's Day	Sunday, March 08	1 month, 3 weeks
Korité	Friday, March 20	2 months, 1 week
Daylight Saving Time starts	Sunday, March 29	2 months, 2 weeks
Good Friday	Friday, April 03	2 months, 3 weeks
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 05	2 months, 3 weeks
Easter Monday	Monday, April 06	2 months, 3 weeks
Labor Day / May Day	Friday, May 01	3 months, 2 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:

Day of Remembrance (BJ) Fri, Jan 16, 2026 (3 days, 8 hours)

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Time in Benin vs France

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

Paris, France 15:28^PMMonday, January 12, 2026

Porto Novo, Benin 15:28^PMMonday, January 12, 2026