This is NOT the official website of the Embassy of Benin in Spain. The information contained in this site is provided for reference purposes only.

Benin Embassy and Consulates in Spain

2 Diplomatic Missions 2 Cities

Table of contents

Madrid Barcelona Holiday Calendar FAQs Comments

Benin Honorary Consulate in Madrid, Spain

Urb Montealina, Calle Transversal 1, 7, 28223 Madrid, Spain

Phone: +34 913 52 92 25 Working hours: Close now (Open in 1 hours 46 minutes)

Benin Consulate General in Barcelona, Spain

C/ D'Aragó, 290, 08009 Barcelona, Spain

Phone: +34 93 467 70 36 Working hours: Close now (Open in 1 hours 46 minutes)

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

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

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
Saint John the Baptist Day	Wednesday, June 24	11 hours, 45 minutes
Feast of Saint James the Apostle	Saturday, July 25	1 month
Day of the Institutions	Tuesday, July 28	1 month
Independence Day	Saturday, August 01	1 month, 1 week
The Day of Our Lady of Africa	Wednesday, August 05	1 month, 1 week
The Day of Cantabria	Sunday, August 09	1 month, 2 weeks
Assumption of Mary	Saturday, August 15	1 month, 3 weeks
Maouloud	Wednesday, August 26	2 months
Day of the Independent City of Ceuta	Wednesday, September 02	2 months, 1 week
Day of Asturias	Tuesday, September 08	2 months, 2 weeks

Frequently asked questions, answered

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

Benin currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in Spain including Madrid and Barcelona.

2 - Do Spanish citizens need a visa for Benin?

Spanish 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 Spain for further instructions.

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

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

Saint John the Baptist Day (ES) Wed, Jun 24, 2026 (16 hours, 46 minutes)

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment on this page

Visa Information

Beninese visa requirements for Spanish citizens

Time in Benin vs Spain

Porto Novo, Benin time is 1:00 hours behind Madrid, Spain

Madrid, Spain 07:14^AMTuesday, June 23, 2026

Porto Novo, Benin 06:14^AMTuesday, June 23, 2026