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Kuwait Embassy and Consulates in Benin
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
Kuwait Embassy in Cotonou, Benin
1442 Sokak No 49 Alsancak Pk 300 Cotonou Benin
Phone: +229 6699 9797
Working hours: Open now (Close in 10 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Kuwait may close on the following Beninese and Kuwaiti holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Maouloud | Wednesday, August 26 | 4 days, 2 hours |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23 | 1 month |
| All Saints' Day | Sunday, November 01 | 2 months, 1 week |
| December Solstice | Monday, December 21 | 3 months, 4 weeks |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25 | 4 months |
| New Year's Eve | Thursday, December 31 | 4 months, 1 week |
| New Year | Friday, January 01 | 4 months, 1 week |
| Isra and Miraj | Wednesday, January 06 | 4 months, 2 weeks |
1. How many Kuwaiti Embassies/Consulates are there in Benin?
Kuwait currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Benin including and Cotonou.
2 - Do Beninese citizens need a visa for Kuwait?
Beninese citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Kuwait. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Kuwait in Benin for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Kuwaiti embassies in Benin?
The Kuwaiti representative offices in Benin will be closed in observance of the following Beninese and Kuwaiti holidays in 2026/2024:
- Maouloud (BJ & KW) Wed, Aug 26, 2026 (4 days, 8 hours)
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Time in Kuwait vs Benin
Kuwait City, Kuwait time is 2:00 hours ahead of Porto Novo, Benin
Porto Novo, Benin
15:50PMFriday, August 21, 2026
Kuwait City, Kuwait
17:50PMFriday, August 21, 2026