Italian Consulate in Cotonou
Consulate 
Italy Cotonou, Benin
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 8 June 2026
The Italian consulate in Cotonou is in Cotonou, Benin. Beninese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Italy.
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 Italy
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Italy visa for Beninese citizens
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Beninese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Italy. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for Italy.
Other missions nearby
Italy’s other missions in Benin
The Italian consulate in Cotonou is the only mission of Italy in Benin on record. Italy has no embassy in Benin on record and may cover it from another country. Benin in turn has 1 mission in Italy.
Good to know
About the Italian consulate in Cotonou
It appears in official lists as Consulate of Italy in Cotonou. A consulate does consular work for a region: passports, certificates and help for nationals in difficulty.
Italian citizens travelling to Benin
Benin requires a visa from Italian citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
When the Italian consulate in Cotonou is closed
The Italian 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 Italy such as Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
Near the Italian consulate in Cotonou
The Italian consulate in Cotonou has 4 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Italian Consulate in Cotonou closed?
The Italian 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 Italy.
Do Beninese citizens need a visa for Italy?
Beninese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Italy.
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