- Address
- Quartiers Les Cocotiers, Lot G26, route de l’aéroport – Cotonou – Benin
Egypt
Benin
Egyptian Embassy in Benin
1 embassy
In Benin, Egypt has an embassy in Cotonou. Beninese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Egypt.
Egyptian Embassy in Cotonou
The Egyptian embassy is in Cotonou, at Quartiers Les Cocotiers, Lot G26, route de l’aéroport – Cotonou – Benin.
Egypt visa for Beninese citizens
BeninEgypt Visa required Egypt visa for citizens of Benin
EgyptBenin Visa-free, 90 days Benin visa for citizens of Egypt
Egypt visa requirements for citizens of Benin
- Tourist visa from an Egyptian embassy or consulate
- Business visa (consular)
- 7 required documents
checked 22 October 2026
Beninese citizens need a visa for Egypt, obtained before travel. Applicants in Benin turn to the Egyptian embassy in Cotonou; many countries also use an outsourced visa centre.
Benin’s missions in Egypt
Benin has no mission in Egypt on record; Beninese citizens there would be served by an embassy accredited from another country.
Good to know
Egypt in Benin
Worldwide, Egypt has 164 missions in 125 countries; one of them is in Benin.
Travel to Benin for Egyptian citizens
Egyptian citizens do not need a visa for Benin: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free. In Benin, Egyptian citizens can turn to the Egyptian embassy for passports and emergency help.
When the Egyptian embassy in Benin is closed
The Egyptian embassy in Benin closes on Benin’s public holidays, the next being National Day on Monday 30 November 2026, Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Saturday 26 December 2026, and usually on some holidays of Egypt, such as Christmas Day (Orthodox) on Thursday 7 January 2027.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Egyptian embassy in Benin?
The Egyptian embassy is in Cotonou, at Quartiers Les Cocotiers, Lot G26, route de l’aéroport – Cotonou – Benin.
Do Beninese citizens need a visa for Egypt?
Beninese citizens need a visa for Egypt, obtained before travel.
Do Egyptian citizens need a visa for Benin?
Egyptian citizens do not need a visa for Benin: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Does Benin have an embassy in Egypt?
No mission of Benin in Egypt is on record.