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Benin Embassy and Consulates in Germany

3 Diplomatic Missions 3 Cities

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Berlin Bonn Saarbrucken Holiday Calendar FAQs Comments

Benin Embassy in Berlin, Germany

Englerallee 23, 14195 Berlin, Germany

Phone: +49 30 2363 14710 Working hours: Open now (Close in 3 hours 31 minutes)

Benin Consulate in Bonn, Germany

Vadkovskij Per. 7/37 53844 Troisdorf Germany

Phone: +49 228 96 91 59 00 Working hours: Open now (Close in 3 hours 31 minutes)

Benin Consulate General in Saarbrucken, Germany

Puccinistrasse 2 66119 Saarbrücken Germany

Phone: +49 681 5 86 06 11 Working hours: Open now (Close in 3 hours 31 minutes)

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

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

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
Franco-German Day	Thursday, January 22	4 hours
Remembrance Day for the Victims of National Socialism	Tuesday, January 27	5 days, 4 hours
European Privacy Day	Wednesday, January 28	6 days, 4 hours
Children's Hospice Day	Tuesday, February 10	2 weeks, 5 days
Valentine's Day	Saturday, February 14	3 weeks, 2 days
Shrove Monday	Monday, February 16	3 weeks, 4 days
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday	Tuesday, February 17	3 weeks, 5 days
Carnival / Ash Wednesday	Wednesday, February 18	3 weeks, 6 days
People's Sovereignty Day	Saturday, February 28	1 month
Women's Day	Sunday, March 08	1 month, 2 weeks
St. Patrick's Day	Tuesday, March 17	1 month, 3 weeks

Frequently asked questions, answered

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

Benin currently maintains 3 diplomatic representative offices in Germany including Berlin, Bonn and Saarbrucken.

2 - Do German citizens need a visa for Benin?

German 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 Germany for further instructions.

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

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

Franco-German Day (DE) Thu, Jan 22, 2026 (10 hours, 1 minute)

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Berlin, Germany 13:59^PMWednesday, January 21, 2026

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