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United States Embassy and Consulates in Benin
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
United States Embassy in Cotonou, Benin
Marina Avenue, 01 Bp 2012, Cotonou, Benin
Phone: (229) 21 30 06 50
Working hours: Open now (Close in 6 hours 2 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2025
The Embassies and Consulates of United States may close on the following Beninese and U.S. holidays in 2025:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas Eve | Wednesday, December 24 | 8 hours, 1 minute |
| Christmas Day | Thursday, December 25 | 1 day, 8 hours |
| Kwanzaa (first day) | Friday, December 26 | 2 days, 8 hours |
| New Year's Eve | Wednesday, December 31 | 1 week |
| New Year | Thursday, January 01 | 1 week, 1 day |
| World Braille Day | Sunday, January 04 | 1 week, 4 days |
| Epiphany | Tuesday, January 06 | 1 week, 6 days |
| International Programmers' Day | Wednesday, January 07 | 2 weeks |
1. How many U.S. Embassies/Consulates are there in Benin?
United States currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Benin including and Cotonou.
2 - Do Beninese citizens need a visa for United States?
Beninese citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into United States. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of United States in Benin for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of U.S. embassies in Benin?
The U.S. representative offices in Benin will be closed in observance of the following Beninese and U.S. holidays in 2025/2024:
- Christmas Eve (US) Wed, Dec 24, 2025 (14 hours, 2 minutes)
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Time in United States vs Benin
Washington D.C., United States time is 8:00 hours behind Porto Novo, Benin
Porto Novo, Benin
09:58AMTuesday, December 23, 2025
Washington D.C., United States
01:58AMTuesday, December 23, 2025