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Netherlands embassy in Cotonou, Benin

Address

Avenue Pape Jean Paul II
derrière 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

The embassy in Cotonou will be closed on the following days:

2024

1 January - New Year's Day
10 January - Fête du Vodoun
1 April - Easter Monday
10 April - Ramadan*
1 May - Labour Day
9 May - Ascension Day
20 May - Whit Monday
1 August - National Day
15 August - Assumption of Mary
1 November - All Saints' Day
25 - 31 December - Embassy closed

*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.