Embassy of France in Cotonou, Benin
Embassy of France in Cotonou, Benin, located at 2235, avenue Jean-Paul II. View a location map, get driving directions to the Embassy of France, or find information about the address, previous ambassadors, consular services, visa list, upcoming holidays, office hours, and head of mission (HOM).
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Embassy Address
2235, avenue Jean-Paul II
BP 966
Cotonou
Benin -
Telephone
+229 21 36 55 33
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Email
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Office Hours
Wednesday 8:30 AM–6:00 PMThursday 8:30 AM–6:00 PMFriday 8:30 AM–4:30 PMSaturday ClosedSunday ClosedMonday 8:30 AM–6:00 PMTuesday 8:30 AM–6:00 PMStatus: 🟢 Open now – Closes at 6:00 PM
🕒 Current time in Cotonou: 10:18 AM, Wednesday June 10, 2026
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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Bastille Day:
July 14
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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 France in Cotonou, Benin:
- Process passport applications
- Process visa applications
- Notarize certain documents
- Legalization of documents
- Issuing emergency travel documents
- Register marriages, births, and deaths
Visa Requirements
If you hold a Beninese passport, you are required to apply for a paper visa to enter France.
Common Visa Types
Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to France without a visa. The most common types of France visas are the following.
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Short stay visas
- Airport transit visa
- Business visa
- Tourist visa
- Visitor visa
- Study visa
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Long stay visas
- Family visa
- Work visa
- Study visa
- Working holiday visa
Head of Mission
Nadège Chouat, Ambassador
Related: List of ambassadors of France to Benin
Online Resources
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Diplomatic Missions in Neighboring Countries
Explore the diplomatic missions of France in neighboring countries or regions of Benin.
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- Santa Maria, Cape Verde (Honorary Consul)
- Kinshasa, Congo (Democratic Republic) (Embassy)
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- Conakry, Guinea (Embassy)
- Bissau, Guinea Bissau (Embassy)
- Abidjan, Ivory Coast (Embassy)
- San Pedro, Ivory Coast (Honorary Consul)
- Daloa, Ivory Coast (Honorary Consul)
- Monrovia, Liberia (Embassy)
- Bamako, Mali (Embassy)
- Nouakchott, Mauritania (Embassy)
- Niamey, Niger (Embassy)
- Abuja, Nigeria (Embassy)
- Lagos, Nigeria (Consulate General)
- Dakar, Senegal (Embassy)
- Bakel, Senegal (Honorary Consul)
- Kanel, Senegal (Honorary Consul)
- Kaolack, Senegal (Honorary Consul)
- Tambacounda, Senegal (Honorary Consul)
- Saly, Senegal (Honorary Consul)
- Ziguinchor, Senegal (Honorary Consul)
- Saint-Louis, Senegal (Honorary Consul)
- Lomé, Togo (Embassy)
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