Embassy of United States in Cotonou

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If you are living or residing in Cotonou and planning a trip to United States, you may want to know the address, phone or office hours of the Embassy of United States in Cotonou.

This information is for:

Beninese passport holders living in Cotonou
U.S. passports traveling/working or living in Cotonou
Foreign passports currently residing in Cotonou

Embassy Information

Address:	Marina Avenue, 01 Bp 2012, Cotonou, Benin
Phone:	(229) 21 30 06 50
Fax:	(229) 21 30 03 84
Email:
Website:	https://bj.usembassy.gov/embassy/cotonou/
Office hours:	Monday to Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m ; Friday 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m
Current time in Cotonou	16:08 PM Wednesday, January 07 2026-01-07 (GMT +0100)
Current time in Washington D.C. (United States)	08:08 AM Wednesday, January 07 2026-01-07 (GMT -0700)

The following services may be available at the Embassy:

Issuance/renewal of passports
Document notarization
Issuing visas to United States
Offering assistance in case of emergencies for U.S. citizens

Fast Facts:

Distance: The distance between Cotonou and Washington D.C. is 8655.69 km (5378.39 miles). The average travel time is 18 hours 1 minutes.
Time difference: Cotonou is 8:00 hours ahead of Washington D.C.. When the time is 16:08 on January, Wednesday 07 in Cotonou, it is 08:08 on January, Wednesday 07 in Washington D.C.

Map and Directions

Get directions to the Embassy of United States in Cotonou.

Distance from city center 0.93 km ( 0.58 miles)

Nearest airport Cotonou Airport (COO)

Distance to airport 1.18 kms

Office Hours

Date	Office hours	Note
Wednesday (Today, January 07, 2026)	08:30 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 17:00	Close in 52 minutes
Thursday (January 08, 2026)	08:30 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 17:00
Friday (January 09, 2026)	08:30 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 17:00
Saturday (January 10, 2026)		Closed
Sunday (January 11, 2026)		Closed
Monday (January 12, 2026)	08:30 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 17:00
Tuesday (January 13, 2026)	08:30 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 17:00

Upcoming holidays:

Orthodox Christmas Day: Jan. 7, 2026 (Next 0 minutes)

Embassy of United States in Cotonou FAQs

1. Where is the embassy of United States located?

It is located at Marina Avenue, 01 Bp 2012, Cotonou, Benin. Coordinates: (2.3935979, 6.3495176).

2. How do I contact the United States Embassy in Cotonou?

You can contact the embassy by phone at: (229) 21 30 06 50. The working hours are from Monday to Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m ; Friday 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m except official holidays in United States and Benin.