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France Embassy and Consulates in Benin
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
France Embassy in Cotonou, Benin
2235, Avenue Jean-Paul Ii B. P. 966 Cotonou Benin
Phone: + 229 21 36 55 33
Working hours: Close now (Open in 5 hours 21 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of France may close on the following Beninese and French holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Independence Day | Saturday, August 01 | 1 week, 1 day |
| Assumption of Mary | Saturday, August 15 | 3 weeks, 1 day |
| Maouloud | Wednesday, August 26 | 1 month |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23 | 1 month, 4 weeks |
| Daylight Saving Time ends | Sunday, October 25 | 3 months |
| All Saints' Day | Sunday, November 01 | 3 months, 1 week |
| Armistice Day | Wednesday, November 11 | 3 months, 2 weeks |
| December Solstice | Monday, December 21 | 4 months, 3 weeks |
1. How many French Embassies/Consulates are there in Benin?
France currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Benin including and Cotonou.
2 - Do Beninese citizens need a visa for France?
Beninese citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into France. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of France in Benin for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of French embassies in Benin?
The French representative offices in Benin will be closed in observance of the following Beninese and French holidays in 2026/2024:
- Independence Day (BJ) Sat, Aug 01, 2026 (1 week, 1 day)
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Time in France vs Benin
Paris, France time is 1:00 hours ahead of Porto Novo, Benin
Porto Novo, Benin
02:39AMThursday, July 23, 2026
Paris, France
03:39AMThursday, July 23, 2026