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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: Open now (Close in 5 hours 23 minutes)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints' Day | Sunday, November 01 | 3 weeks, 2 days |
| December Solstice | Monday, December 21 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25 | 2 months, 2 weeks |
| January 1 Bank Holiday | Friday, January 01 | 2 months, 3 weeks |
| Coptic Christmas Day | Thursday, January 07 | 2 months, 4 weeks |
| Vodoun Festival | Sunday, January 10 | 3 months |
| Day of Remembrance | Saturday, January 16 | 3 months, 1 week |
| Revolution Day January 25 | Monday, January 25 | 3 months, 2 weeks |
| People's Sovereignty Day | Sunday, February 28 | 4 months, 2 weeks |
| Women's Day | Monday, March 08 | 4 months, 3 weeks |
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:
- All Saints' Day (BJ) Sun, Nov 01, 2026 (3 weeks, 2 days)
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Time in Egypt vs Benin
Cairo, Egypt time is 2:00 hours ahead of Porto Novo, Benin
Porto Novo, Benin
10:37AMThursday, October 08, 2026
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