Beninese Embassy & Consulates in France

At 87, avenue Victor Hugo, 75116 Paris, the Beninese embassy represents Benin towards France. Its phone number and website are on its page.

Benin also has 3 consulates in Paris, Marseille and Bordeaux; its work is consular: passports and documents for its own citizens and, often, visas for visitors.

Benin has 3 honorary consulates in France, in Marseille, Lyon and Bordeaux; like most honorary consulates, it does not normally issue visas or passports.

French citizens need an e-Visa for Benin, applied for online before travel. The application is made online on the official portal of Benin, not at the Beninese embassy.

In return, France has 2 missions in Benin, including its embassy in Cotonou.

Benin in France

Worldwide, Benin has 43 missions in 29 countries; 7 of them are in France.

Travel to France for Beninese citizens

France requires Beninese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. In France, Beninese citizens can turn to the Beninese embassy for passports and emergency help.

When Beninese missions in France are closed

Beninese missions in France close on France’s public holidays, the next being Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, Christmas Day (Noël) on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day (Jour de l'an) on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on some holidays of Benin, such as National Day on Monday 30 November 2026.