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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: Open now (Close in 5 hours 53 minutes)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Assumption of Mary | Saturday, August 15 | 3 days, 7 hours |
| Discovery Day | Monday, August 17 | 5 days, 7 hours |
| Gold Cup Parade | Friday, August 21 | 1 week, 2 days |
| Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) | Wednesday, August 26 | 2 weeks |
| Labour Day | Monday, September 07 | 3 weeks, 5 days |
| Rosh Hashana | Saturday, September 12 | 1 month |
| Yom Kippur | Monday, September 21 | 1 month, 1 week |
| September Equinox | Tuesday, September 22 | 1 month, 1 week |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23 | 1 month, 1 week |
| First day of Sukkot | Saturday, September 26 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
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:
- Assumption of Mary (CA & BJ) Sat, Aug 15, 2026 (3 days, 13 hours)
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Time in Canada vs Benin
Ottawa, Canada time is 6:00 hours behind Porto Novo, Benin
Porto Novo, Benin
10:07AMTuesday, August 11, 2026
Ottawa, Canada
04:07AMTuesday, August 11, 2026