Embassy of the Netherlands in Cotonou, Benin
Address
Avenue Pape Jean Paul IIderrière Tri Postal
Cotonou
Benin
Front desk
Making an appointment
If you are in Benin and need a product or service from the Dutch government, find out how to make an appointment.
Opening hours
- Monday: 9:00 - 12:00 (by appointment only)
- Tuesday: 9:00 - 12:00 (by appointment only)
- Wednesday: closed
- Thursday: 9:00 - 12:00 (by appointment only)
- Friday: closed
- Saturday: closed
- Sunday: closed
Closing days
The embassy in Cotonou will be closed on the following days:
2026
1 and 2 January - Embassy closed
8 and 9 January - Vodun
days
20 March - Ramadan*
6 April - Easter Monday
27 April
- King's Day
1 May - Labour Day
5 May - Liberation Day
14
May - Ascension Day
25 May - Whit Monday
27 May - Tabaski*
1 August - National Day
15 August - Assumption of Mary
26
August - Maouloud*
1 November - All Saints' Day
25 and 26
December - Christmas
28 - 31 December - Embassy closed
2027
1 January - New Year's Day
*Date depends on the position of the moon and can therefore change.
Contact options
Ask your question by phone: +229 01 21 30 41 54.
If you are calling from the Netherlands, call +31 247 247 247.
Click here to send us a WhatsApp message.
Or add our number +31 857 737 400 to the contacts list on your smartphone and then send a message.
Please note
- You can only use this number for WhatsApp. You cannot call or text us on this number.
- We will only respond to your WhatsApp message if it is sent in a private chat. If you or someone else sends us a message in a WhatsApp group, we will not respond.
- Do not share any privacy-sensitive information with us via WhatsApp. For example, a citizen service number or a copy of a passport.
Bear in mind it may take some time to receive a reply.
Other departments
Contact details for other embassy departments and honorary consuls are listed at www.netherlandsandyou.nl.