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Italy Embassy and Consulates in Benin
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
Italy Consulate in Cotonou, Benin
Porto Novo - Cotonou
Phone: +0022921313006
Working hours: Close now
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Italy may close on the following Beninese and Italian holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Mother's Day | Sunday, May 10 | 5 days, 21 hours |
| Ascension Day | Thursday, May 14 | 1 week, 2 days |
| Whit Monday | Monday, May 25 | 2 weeks, 6 days |
| Tabaski | Wednesday, May 27 | 3 weeks, 1 day |
| Republic Day | Tuesday, June 02 | 4 weeks |
| Father's Day | Sunday, June 21 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| The Feast of St. John (Florence, Genoa, Turin) | Wednesday, June 24 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| The Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul (Rome) | Monday, June 29 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Independence Day | Saturday, August 01 | 2 months, 3 weeks |
| Assumption of Mary | Saturday, August 15 | 3 months, 1 week |
1. How many Italian Embassies/Consulates are there in Benin?
Italy currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Benin including and Cotonou.
2 - Do Beninese citizens need a visa for Italy?
Beninese citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Italy. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Italy in Benin for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Italian embassies in Benin?
The Italian representative offices in Benin will be closed in observance of the following Beninese and Italian holidays in 2026/2024:
- Mother's Day (BJ) Sun, May 10, 2026 (6 days, 3 hours)
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Time in Italy vs Benin
Rome, Italy time is 1:00 hours ahead of Porto Novo, Benin
Porto Novo, Benin
20:29PMSunday, May 03, 2026
Rome, Italy
21:29PMSunday, May 03, 2026