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Canada Embassy and Consulates in Benin
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
Canada Consulate General in Cotonou, Benin
Haie Vive, Behind Tri-Postal And Cotonou Airport, Benin
Phone: +229 21 30 21 45 / +229 97 60 50 60
Working hours: Close now
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Canada may close on the following Beninese and Canadian holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Orthodox Holy Saturday | Saturday, April 11 | 0 minutes |
| Orthodox Easter | Sunday, April 12 | 0 minutes |
| Orthodox Easter Monday | Monday, April 13 | 23 hours, 23 minutes |
| Yom HaShoah | Tuesday, April 14 | 1 day, 23 hours |
| St. George's Day | Monday, April 20 | 1 week |
| Yom HaAtzmaut | Wednesday, April 22 | 1 week, 2 days |
| Labour Day | Friday, May 01 | 2 weeks, 4 days |
| Lag B'Omer | Tuesday, May 05 | 3 weeks, 1 day |
| Mother's Day | Sunday, May 10 | 3 weeks, 6 days |
| Ascension Day | Thursday, May 14 | 1 month |
1. How many Canadian Embassies/Consulates are there in Benin?
Canada currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Benin including and Cotonou.
2 - Do Beninese citizens need a visa for Canada?
Beninese citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Canada. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Canada in Benin for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Canadian embassies in Benin?
The Canadian representative offices in Benin will be closed in observance of the following Beninese and Canadian holidays in 2026/2024:
- Orthodox Holy Saturday (CA) Sat, Apr 11, 2026 (0 minutes)
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Time in Canada vs Benin
Ottawa, Canada time is 6:00 hours behind Porto Novo, Benin
Porto Novo, Benin
18:36PMSaturday, April 11, 2026
Ottawa, Canada
12:36PMSaturday, April 11, 2026