Beninese Honorary Consulates in Belgium

Benin has 2 honorary consulates in Belgium, in Liège and Antwerp; an honorary consul offers first help and passes documents on, but visas and passports are issued elsewhere.

Belgian citizens need an e-Visa for Benin, applied for online before travel. The application is made online on the official portal of Benin, not at a mission.

In return, Belgium has an embassy in Benin, in Cotonou.

Benin in Belgium

There is no embassy of Benin in Belgium on record, so Belgium is probably covered by an embassy of Benin in another country. Worldwide, Benin has 43 missions in 29 countries; 2 of them are in Belgium.

Travel to Belgium for Beninese citizens

Beninese citizens need a visa for Belgium, obtained before travel. In Belgium, Beninese citizens can turn to the honorary consul for first help in an emergency.

When Beninese missions in Belgium are closed

Beninese missions in Belgium close on Belgium’s public holidays, the next being Armistice Day (Wapenstilstand) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, Christmas Day (Kerstdag) on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day (Nieuwjaar) on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on some holidays of Benin, such as National Day on Monday 30 November 2026.