Spain
Benin
Spanish Consulate in Benin
1 consulate
In Benin, Spain has a consulate in Cotonou. Spain requires Beninese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Spanish consulates in Benin
Spain also has a consulate in Cotonou; its work is consular: passports and documents for its own citizens and, often, visas for visitors.
Spain visa for Beninese citizens
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Spain visa requirements for citizens of Benin
- Schengen visa (type C) – tourism, family visit, business, events, short studies
- National visas (type D) – study, work, family reunification, non-lucrative residence, digital nomad
- Schengen short-stay visa (type C) – business
- Schengen short-stay visa (type C) – visiting family or friends
- Fee: €90
- 20 required documents
checked 22 October 2026
Beninese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Spain. Applicants in Benin turn to the consulate of Spain in Cotonou; many countries also use an outsourced visa centre.
Benin’s missions in Spain
Missions of Benin in Spain (1)
In return, Benin has 1 mission in Spain, but no embassy there on record.
Good to know
Spain in Benin
There is no embassy of Spain in Benin on record, so Benin is probably covered by an embassy of Spain in another country. Worldwide, Spain has 297 missions in 126 countries; one of them is in Benin.
Travel to Benin for Spanish citizens
Benin requires a visa from Spanish citizens, available online as an e-Visa. In Benin, Spanish citizens can turn to their consulate for passports and emergency help.
When the consulate of Spain in Benin is closed
The consulate of Spain 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 Spain, such as Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución) on Sunday 6 December 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Does Spain have consulates in Benin?
Yes, Spain has a consulate in Cotonou.
Do Beninese citizens need a visa for Spain?
Spain requires Beninese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Do Spanish citizens need a visa for Benin?
Spanish citizens need an e-Visa for Benin, applied for online before travel.
Does Benin have an embassy in Spain?
Not on record: Benin has 1 mission in Spain, but no embassy.