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Germany Embassy and Consulates in Benin
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
Germany Consulate General in Cotonou, Benin
1438, Avenue Pape Jean Paul Ii, Cotonou, Benin
Phone: +229 21 31 29 67
Working hours: Open now (Close in 4 hours 1 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Germany may close on the following Beninese and German holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Franco-German Day | Thursday, January 22 | 2 days, 6 hours |
| Remembrance Day for the Victims of National Socialism | Tuesday, January 27 | 1 week |
| European Privacy Day | Wednesday, January 28 | 1 week, 1 day |
| Children's Hospice Day | Tuesday, February 10 | 3 weeks |
| Valentine's Day | Saturday, February 14 | 3 weeks, 4 days |
| Shrove Monday | Monday, February 16 | 3 weeks, 6 days |
| Carnival / Shrove Tuesday | Tuesday, February 17 | 4 weeks |
| Carnival / Ash Wednesday | Wednesday, February 18 | 4 weeks, 1 day |
| People's Sovereignty Day | Saturday, February 28 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Women's Day | Sunday, March 08 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| St. Patrick's Day | Tuesday, March 17 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
1. How many German Embassies/Consulates are there in Benin?
Germany currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Benin including and Cotonou.
2 - Do Beninese citizens need a visa for Germany?
Beninese citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Germany. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Germany in Benin for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of German embassies in Benin?
The German representative offices in Benin will be closed in observance of the following Beninese and German holidays in 2026/2024:
- Franco-German Day (DE) Thu, Jan 22, 2026 (2 days, 12 hours)
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Time in Germany vs Benin
Berlin, Germany time is is same date and time Porto Novo, Benin
Porto Novo, Benin
11:59AMMonday, January 19, 2026
Berlin, Germany
11:59AMMonday, January 19, 2026