Dutch Embassy in Cotonou
Embassy 
Netherlands Cotonou, Benin
- Address
- Avenue Pape Jean Paul II, Rue 364, Cotonou
- Phone
- +229 01 21 30 41 54
- Website
- nederlandwereldwijd.nl
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of the Netherlands: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 11 April 2021
The Netherlands’ embassy to Benin is in Cotonou, at Avenue Pape Jean Paul II, Rue 364, Cotonou. The Netherlands 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 Netherlands
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Netherlands visa for Beninese citizens
BeninNetherlands Visa required Netherlands visa for citizens of Benin
NetherlandsBenin e-Visa Benin visa for citizens of the Netherlands
The Netherlands requires Beninese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for the Netherlands.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 365 | 256 | 100 | 28.1% | 18.0% |
| 2024 | 542 | 379 | 154 | 28.8% | 18.2% |
| 2025 | 729 | 336 | 387 | 53.4% | 25.6% |
In 2025, the Netherlands’ embassy in Cotonou received 729 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 336. 387 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 53.4%. In 2024 it had been 28.8%: the rate rose by 24.6 points, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 35% compared with 2024 (542).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 28.1% (2023) to 53.4% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Benin, 30.0% of applications were refused in 2025; the Netherlands’ rate worldwide was 17.7%. The Netherlands received the 3rd largest number of applications of the 3 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 25.6% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Benin.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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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 Netherlands’ other missions in Benin
The Dutch embassy in Cotonou is the only mission of the Netherlands in Benin on record. Benin in turn has 1 mission in the Netherlands.
Good to know
About the Dutch embassy in Cotonou
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the Netherlands in Cotonou.
Address and contact
Address: Avenue Pape Jean Paul II, Rue 364, Cotonou. The record for the Dutch embassy in Cotonou includes a phone number and an official website.
Dutch citizens travelling to Benin
Dutch citizens need an e-Visa for Benin, applied for online before travel.
When the Dutch embassy in Cotonou is closed
Expect the Dutch embassy in Cotonou to be shut on National Day on Monday 30 November 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and often on Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag) on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in the Netherlands.
Before visiting the Dutch embassy in Cotonou
Current procedures for the Dutch embassy in Cotonou, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Dutch embassy in Cotonou
The Dutch embassy in Cotonou has 7 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Dutch Embassy in Cotonou?
The Dutch embassy in Cotonou is at Avenue Pape Jean Paul II, Rue 364, Cotonou.
When is the Dutch Embassy in Cotonou closed?
The Dutch embassy 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 Netherlands.
Do Beninese citizens need a visa for the Netherlands?
The Netherlands requires Beninese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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