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Egypt Embassy and Consulates in Benin
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
Egypt Embassy in Cotonou, Benin
Nouveau Bastos Rue 1828 , No. 712 P.O. Box 809 Cotonou Benin
Phone: +229 2 5296 1474 ; +229 2 5296 4462
Working hours: Close now
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Egypt may close on the following Beninese and Egyptian holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Eid el Fitr | Friday, March 20 | 3 days, 19 hours |
| Eid el Fitr Day 2 | Saturday, March 21 | 4 days, 19 hours |
| Eid el Fitr Day 3 | Sunday, March 22 | 5 days, 19 hours |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 06 | 2 weeks, 6 days |
| Coptic Good Friday | Friday, April 10 | 3 weeks, 3 days |
| Coptic Holy Saturday | Saturday, April 11 | 3 weeks, 4 days |
| Coptic Easter Sunday | Sunday, April 12 | 3 weeks, 5 days |
| Spring Festival | Monday, April 13 | 3 weeks, 6 days |
| Sinai Liberation Day | Saturday, April 25 | 1 month, 1 week |
1. How many Egyptian Embassies/Consulates are there in Benin?
Egypt currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Benin including and Cotonou.
2 - Do Beninese citizens need a visa for Egypt?
Beninese citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Egypt. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Egypt in Benin for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Egyptian embassies in Benin?
The Egyptian representative offices in Benin will be closed in observance of the following Beninese and Egyptian holidays in 2026/2024:
- Eid el Fitr (EG & BJ) Fri, Mar 20, 2026 (4 days, 1 hour)
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