Apostolic Nunciature in Cotonou
Embassy 
Holy See Cotonou, Benin
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 5 February 2022
The Holy See’s apostolic nunciature to Benin is in Cotonou. The Holy See requires Beninese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Benin
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National Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in the Holy See
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Holy See visa for Beninese citizens
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The Holy See requires Beninese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Whether the apostolic nunciature in Cotonou takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of the Netherlands in CotonouAvenue Pape Jean Paul II, Rue 364, Cotonou
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Embassy of Ghana in CotonouLot TF 5657 Les Cocotiers, Cotonou
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Embassy of Belgium in CotonouRue Les cocotiers Lot 12N, 01 BP 1881 Cotonou
The Holy See’s other missions in Benin
The apostolic nunciature in Cotonou is the only mission of the Holy See in Benin on record. Benin has no mission in the Holy See on record.
Good to know
About the apostolic nunciature in Cotonou
As the Holy See’s diplomatic mission to Benin, it handles relations with the state and the Catholic Church in Benin rather than visas.
Citizens of the Holy See travelling to Benin
Citizens of the Holy See need an e-Visa for Benin, applied for online before travel.
When the apostolic nunciature in Cotonou is closed
The apostolic nunciature in Cotonou closes on Benin’s public holidays, the next being National Day on Monday 30 November 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on holidays of the Holy See such as Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
Near the apostolic nunciature in Cotonou
Within 1 km of the apostolic nunciature in Cotonou there are 7 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Apostolic Nunciature in Cotonou closed?
The apostolic nunciature in Cotonou closes on Benin’s public holidays, the next being National Day on Monday 30 November 2026, and usually on the national day of the Holy See.
Do Beninese citizens need a visa for the Holy See?
The Holy See requires Beninese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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