Netherlands embassy 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
Ask your question:
- by phone: +229 21 30 41 54. If you are calling from the Netherlands, call +31 247 247 247.
- via WhatsApp. Click here to send us a WhatsApp message. Or add our number +316 8238 8055 to the contacts list on your smartphone and then send a message.
- via the contact form.
Closing days 2023
The embassy in Cotonou will be closed on the following days:
10 January - Fête du Vodoun
17 April - Easter Monday
21 April - Ramadan*
27 April - King's Day
5 May - Liberation Day
18 May - Ascension Day
29 May - Whit Monday
28 June - Tabaski*
1 August - National Day
15 August - Assumption of Mary
27 September - Maouloud*
1 November - All Saints' Day
25 - 29 December - Christmas
*Date depends on the position of the moon and can therefore change.
Contact details for other embassy departments and honorary consuls are listed at www.netherlandsandyou.nl.