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

Benin Embassy and Consulates in United Kingdom

1 Diplomatic Missions 1 Cities

Table of contents

London Holiday Calendar FAQs Comments

Benin Consulate General in London, United Kingdom

3 Humber Rd, London Nw2 6Dw, United Kingdom

Phone: +44 20 8830 8612 Working hours: Close now (Open in 4 hours 8 minutes)

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

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

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
New Year's Day	Thursday, January 01	0 minutes
2nd January	Friday, January 02	12 hours, 7 minutes
Epiphany	Tuesday, January 06	4 days, 12 hours
Orthodox Christmas Day	Wednesday, January 07	5 days, 12 hours
Vodoun Festival	Saturday, January 10	1 week, 1 day
Orthodox New Year	Wednesday, January 14	1 week, 5 days
Isra and Mi'raj	Friday, January 16	2 weeks
Burns Night	Sunday, January 25	3 weeks, 2 days
Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day)	Monday, February 02	1 month
Valentine's Day	Saturday, February 14	1 month, 1 week

Frequently asked questions, answered

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

Benin currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in United Kingdom including and London.

2 - Do British citizens need a visa for Benin?

British 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 United Kingdom for further instructions.

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

The Beninese representative offices in United Kingdom will be closed in observance of the following British and Beninese holidays in 2026/2024:

New Year's Day (GB & BJ) Thu, Jan 01, 2026 (0 minutes)

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment on this page

Visa Information

Beninese visa requirements for British citizens

Time in Benin vs United Kingdom

Porto Novo, Benin time is 1:00 hours ahead of London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom 04:52^AMThursday, January 01, 2026

Porto Novo, Benin 05:52^AMThursday, January 01, 2026