French Consulate in Cotonou
Consulate 
France Cotonou, Benin
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 11 April 2021
France’s consulate in Cotonou serves Cotonou and its region, while France’s embassy is in Cotonou, about 2 km away. Beninese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to France.
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 France
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
France visa for Beninese citizens
BeninFrance Visa required France visa for citizens of Benin
FranceBenin e-Visa Benin visa for citizens of France
Beninese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to France. Whether the French consulate in Cotonou takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Other missions nearby
France’s other missions in Benin
- Embassy of France in Cotonou
Avenue Pape Jean-Paul II, BP 966 Cotonou
The French embassy is in Cotonou, about 2 km away. The French consulate in Cotonou is one of 2 missions of France in Benin. Benin in turn has 7 missions in France, its embassy being in Paris.
Good to know
About the French consulate in Cotonou
It appears in official lists as Consulate of France in Cotonou. A consulate does consular work for a region: passports, certificates and help for nationals in difficulty.
French citizens travelling to Benin
French citizens need a visa for Benin, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
When the French consulate in Cotonou is closed
The French consulate 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 France such as Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Near the French consulate in Cotonou
Within 1 km of the French consulate in Cotonou there are 4 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
When is the French Consulate in Cotonou closed?
The French consulate 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 France.
Do Beninese citizens need a visa for France?
Beninese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to France.
Where is the French embassy in Benin?
The French embassy is in Cotonou, about 2 km from the French consulate in Cotonou.
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