Embassy of Belgium in Cotonou, Benin
Embassy of Belgium in Cotonou, Benin, located at Les Cocotiers, Lot 12N. View a location map, get driving directions to the Embassy of Belgium, or find information about the address, consular jurisdiction, consular services, visa list, upcoming holidays, office hours, and head of mission (HOM).
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Embassy Address
Les Cocotiers, Lot 12N
01 BP 1881
Cotonou
Benin -
Telephone
+229 01 21 30 18 75
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Emergency Phone
+229 01 9797 0160
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Email
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Office Hours
Wednesday 8:00 AM–12:30 PM, 1:00 PM–5:00 PMThursday 8:00 AM–12:30 PM, 1:00 PM–5:00 PMFriday 8:00 AM–2:00 PMSaturday ClosedSunday ClosedMonday 8:00 AM–12:30 PM, 1:00 PM–5:00 PMTuesday 8:00 AM–12:30 PM, 1:00 PM–5:00 PMStatus: 🟢 Open now – Closes at 12:30 PM
🕒 Current time in Cotonou: 10:53 AM, Wednesday June 10, 2026
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Consular Jurisdiction
Benin and Togo.
Location Map
Use the map below for detailed directions and nearby points of interest.
Upcoming Holidays
Please note that the Embassy may be closed on the following holidays. We recommend contacting the Embassy directly to confirm their operating hours or availability on these dates.
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National Day:
July 21
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Independence Day:
August 1
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Assumption of Mary:
August 15
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Prophet's Birthday (Maouloud):
August 25
Available Services
The following is a brief list of services offered at the Embassy of Belgium in Cotonou, Benin:
- Process passport applications
- Legalization of documents
- Issuing emergency travel documents
- Emergency consular assistance
- Civil registration
Visa Requirements
If you hold a Beninese passport, you are required to apply for a paper visa to enter Belgium.
Common Visa Types
Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to Belgium without a visa. The most common types of Belgium visas are the following.
- Transit visa
- Tourist visa
- Business visa
- Student visa
- Work visa
- Diplomatic visa
Head of Mission
Sandrine PLATTEAU, Ambassador
Online Resources
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Diplomatic Missions in Neighboring Countries
Explore the diplomatic missions of Belgium in neighboring countries or regions of Benin.
- Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (Embassy)
- Praia, Cape Verde (Honorary Consul)
- Kinshasa, Congo (Democratic Republic) (Embassy)
- Goma, Congo (Democratic Republic) (Honorary Consul)
- Matadi, Congo (Democratic Republic) (Honorary Consul)
- Bakau New Town, Gambia (Honorary Consul)
- Accra, Ghana (Honorary Consul)
- Conakry, Guinea (Embassy)
- Bissau, Guinea Bissau (Honorary Consul)
- Abidjan, Ivory Coast (Embassy)
- Monrovia, Liberia (Honorary Consul)
- Bamako, Mali (Embassy)
- Nouakchott, Mauritania (Honorary Consul)
- Niamey, Niger (Embassy)
- Abuja, Nigeria (Embassy)
- Lagos, Nigeria (Honorary Consul)
- São Tomé, Sao Tome and Principe (Honorary Consul)
- Saint-Louis, Senegal (Honorary Consul)
- Dakar, Senegal (Embassy)
- Freetown, Sierra Leone (Honorary Consul)
- Lomé, Togo (Honorary Consul)
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This page was last edited on 25 May 2026 at 08:23 AM (EST).