BeninNigeria

Beninese Embassy & Consulates in Nigeria

1 embassy
1 consulate general

In Nigeria, Benin has an embassy in Abuja and a consulate general in Lagos. No visa is needed by Nigerian citizens for Benin, for stays of up to 90 days.

Map: Benin’s 2 missions in Nigeria

Beninese Embassy in Abuja

Embassy of Benin in Abuja

Embassy · Abuja

Address: Diplomatic Drive 328, Abuja

Benin has its embassy in Abuja, the capital; the address on record is Diplomatic Drive 328, Abuja.

Beninese consulates in Nigeria

Consulate General of Benin in Lagos
Consulate General · Lagos

Abudu Smith Street 4, Lagos

Benin also has a consulate general in Lagos; consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.

Benin visa for Nigerian citizens

NigeriaBenin Visa-free, 90 days Benin visa for citizens of Nigeria

BeninNigeria Visa-free Nigeria visa for citizens of Benin

Nigerian citizens do not need a visa for Benin: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.

Nigeria’s missions in Benin

Missions of Nigeria in Benin (1)

In return, Nigeria has an embassy in Benin, in Cotonou.

Good to know

Benin in Nigeria

Worldwide, Benin has 43 missions in 29 countries; 2 of them are in Nigeria.

Travel to Nigeria for Beninese citizens

Beninese citizens can enter Nigeria without a visa. In Nigeria, Beninese citizens can turn to the Beninese embassy for passports and emergency help.

When Beninese missions in Nigeria are closed

Beninese missions in Nigeria close on Nigeria’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, Boxing Day on Monday 28 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on some holidays of Benin, such as National Day on Monday 30 November 2026.