Embassies in Benin
Foreign embassies and consulates in Benin, plus Benin's own diplomatic missions abroad — with contact details, office hours and visa guidance for each.
Benin at a glance
Diplomatic Overview
Benin hosts 30 foreign embassies and diplomatic missions, most of them in Cotonou and Porto-Novo, representing countries from 5 continents. Benin also maintains 58 embassies and consulates in 42 countries worldwide, spanning 5 continents.
Foreign Embassies in Benin
30 diplomatic missions located in Benin, most in Cotonou. Click any country to find the address, phone number, and visa services.
Embassy of Algeria Cotonou 
Consulate of Austria Cotonou 
Embassy of Belgium Cotonou 
Embassy of Brazil Cotonou 
Consulate General of Canada Cotonou 
Embassy of Chad Cotonou 
Embassy of China Cotonou 
Embassy of Cuba Cotonou 
Embassy of Democratic Republic of the Congo Cotonou 
Embassy of Denmark Cotonou 
Embassy of Egypt Cotonou 
Embassy of France Cotonou 
Consulate General of Germany Cotonou 
Embassy of Ghana Cotonou 
Consulate General of Hungary Cotonou 
Consulate of Italy Cotonou 
Embassy of Japan Cotonou 
Embassy of Kuwait Cotonou 
Embassy of Libya Cotonou 
Embassy of Morocco Cotonou 
Embassy of Netherlands Cotonou 
Embassy of Nigeria Cotonou 
Honorary Consulate of Poland Cotonou 
Embassy of Qatar Cotonou 
Embassy of Russia Cotonou 
Embassy of South Africa Cotonou 
Honorary Consulate of Sweden Cotonou 
Consulate of Switzerland Cotonou 
Embassy of Turkey Cotonou 
Embassy of United States Cotonou Benin Embassies & Consulates Abroad
Benin operates 58 diplomatic missions in 42 countries across 5 continents. Click any country to find the address, phone number, and services offered.
Benin Embassy in Algiers Algeria Benin Consulate General in Vienna Austria Benin Embassy in Brussels Belgium Benin Embassy in Brasilia Brazil Benin Consulate in Rio De Janeiro Brazil Benin Consulate General in Moncton Canada Benin Consulate General in Montreal Canada Benin Embassy in Ottawa Canada Benin Consulate General in Quebec Canada Benin Embassy in Beijing China Benin Embassy in Abidjan Côte d'Ivoire Benin Embassy in Havana Cuba Benin Embassy in Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Benin Embassy in Copenhagen Denmark Benin Embassy in Malabo Equatorial Guinea Benin Embassy in Addis Ababa Ethiopia Benin Consulate General in Bordeaux France Benin Consulate General in Lille France Benin Consulate General in Lyon France Benin Embassy in Paris France Benin Embassy in Libreville Gabon Benin Embassy in Berlin Germany Benin Consulate in Bonn Germany Benin Consulate General in Saarbrucken Germany Benin Embassy in Accra Ghana Benin Consulate General in Budapest Hungary Benin Honorary Consulate in Bengaluru India Benin Embassy in New Delhi India Benin Embassy in Tehran Iran Benin Embassy in Rome Italy Benin Consulate General in Turin Italy Benin Embassy in Tokyo Japan Benin Embassy in Kuwait City Kuwait Benin Embassy in Tripoli Libya Benin Consulate General in Fort De France Martinique Benin Embassy in Rabat Morocco Benin Embassy in Niamey Niger Benin Embassy in Abuja Nigeria Benin Consulate General in Lagos Nigeria Benin Consulate General in Oslo Norway Benin Consulate General in Manila Philippines Benin Embassy in Doha Qatar Benin Embassy in Moscow Russia Benin Consulate General in Jeddah Saudi Arabia Benin Embassy in Riyadh Saudi Arabia Benin Consulate General in Dakar Senegal Benin Embassy in Pretoria South Africa Benin Consulate General in Barcelona Spain Benin Honorary Consulate in Madrid Spain Benin Consulate General in Geneva Switzerland Benin Consulate General in Bangkok Thailand Benin Embassy in Ankara Turkey Benin Consulate in Istanbul Turkey Benin Consulate General in Kiev Ukraine Benin Embassy in Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates Benin Consulate General in London United Kingdom Benin Consulate General in Los Angeles United States Benin Embassy in Washington United States Visiting Benin — visa basics
Short visits
Entry rules for Benin depend on your nationality — many travelers need a visa or electronic authorization, while some enter visa-free for short stays. Check with the nearest Benin mission listed above.
Applying for a visa
Applications are handled by Benin's embassies and consulates abroad, or through authorized visa centers. Book an appointment and confirm required documents before you apply.
Longer stays & work
Work, study and family visas usually require sponsorship or admission first and take longer to process. Start with the official immigration portal of Benin.
Always confirm current requirements with the nearest Benin embassy before travel. (Replace this section with your hand-written visa guide for Benin.)
Frequently asked questions
How many embassies are there in Benin?
Benin hosts 30 foreign diplomatic missions — embassies, consulates general, consulates and honorary consulates. The full list above is searchable by country.
Where are most embassies located in Benin?
Most missions are concentrated in Cotonou (30 missions), typically near government ministries and the diplomatic quarter.
Does Benin have embassies in other countries?
Yes — Benin operates 58 diplomatic missions abroad, each listed above with full contact details.
How do I contact my country's embassy in Benin?
Select your country from the list above to open its embassy page, where you'll find phone, email, address, a map and current office hours. For emergencies, use the 24-hour consular line on the official website.