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Netherlands Embassy and Consulates in Benin
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
Netherlands Embassy in Cotonou, Benin
Avenue Pape Jean Paul Ii Behind Tri Postal Cotonou, Benin
Phone: +229 2130 4154
Working hours: Open now (Close in 7 hours 15 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2025
The Embassies and Consulates of Netherlands may close on the following Beninese and Dutch holidays in 2025:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints' Day | Saturday, November 01 | 1 day, 9 hours |
| St Nicholas' Eve/Sinterklaas | Friday, December 05 | 1 month |
| St Nicholas' Day | Saturday, December 06 | 1 month |
| December Solstice | Sunday, December 21 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Christmas Eve | Wednesday, December 24 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Christmas Day | Thursday, December 25 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Second Day of Christmas | Friday, December 26 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| New Year's Eve | Wednesday, December 31 | 2 months |
| New Year | Thursday, January 01 | 2 months |
1. How many Dutch Embassies/Consulates are there in Benin?
Netherlands currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Benin including and Cotonou.
2 - Do Beninese citizens need a visa for Netherlands?
Beninese citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Netherlands. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Netherlands in Benin for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Dutch embassies in Benin?
The Dutch representative offices in Benin will be closed in observance of the following Beninese and Dutch holidays in 2025/2024:
- All Saints' Day (BJ) Sat, Nov 01, 2025 (1 day, 15 hours)
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Time in Netherlands vs Benin
Amsterdam, Netherlands time is is same date and time Porto Novo, Benin
Porto Novo, Benin
08:45AMThursday, October 30, 2025
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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