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Benin Embassy and Consulates in Switzerland
1 Diplomatic Missions
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Benin Consulate General in Geneva, Switzerland
Chemin Du Petit-Saconnex 28, 1209 Genève, Switzerland
Phone: +41 22 906 84 60
Working hours: Close now (Open in 34 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Benin may close on the following Swiss and Beninese holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Daylight Saving Time starts | Sunday, March 29 | 5 days, 9 hours |
| Näfelser Fahrt | Thursday, April 02 | 1 week, 2 days |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 03 | 1 week, 3 days |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, April 05 | 1 week, 5 days |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 06 | 1 week, 6 days |
| Labour Day | Friday, May 01 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Mother's Day | Sunday, May 10 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Ascension Day | Thursday, May 14 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Pentecost | Sunday, May 24 | 2 months |
1. How many Beninese Embassies/Consulates are there in Switzerland?
Benin currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Switzerland including and Geneva.
2 - Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Benin?
Swiss 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 Switzerland for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Beninese embassies in Switzerland?
The Beninese representative offices in Switzerland will be closed in observance of the following Swiss and Beninese holidays in 2026/2024:
- Daylight Saving Time starts (CH) Sun, Mar 29, 2026 (5 days, 15 hours)
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