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Canada Embassy and Consulates in Benin
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
Canada Consulate 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 7 hours 14 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2025
The Embassies and Consulates of Canada may close on the following Beninese and Canadian holidays in 2025:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Halloween | Friday, October 31 | 9 hours, 13 minutes |
| All Saints' Day | Saturday, November 01 | 1 day, 9 hours |
| All Souls' Day | Sunday, November 02 | 2 days, 9 hours |
| Remembrance Day | Tuesday, November 11 | 1 week, 4 days |
| First Sunday of Advent | Sunday, November 30 | 1 month |
| Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Monday, December 08 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Anniversary of the Statute of Westminster | Thursday, December 11 | 1 month, 1 week |
| First Day of Hanukkah | Monday, December 15 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| December Solstice | Sunday, December 21 | 1 month, 3 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 2025/2024:
- Halloween (CA) Fri, Oct 31, 2025 (15 hours, 14 minutes)
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Time in Canada vs Benin
Ottawa, Canada time is 6:00 hours behind Porto Novo, Benin
Porto Novo, Benin
08:46AMThursday, October 30, 2025
Ottawa, Canada
02:46AMThursday, October 30, 2025