Beninese Embassy & Consulates in Turkey

Benin has its embassy in Ankara, the capital. Its phone number is on its page.

Benin has 2 honorary consulates in Turkey, in Ankara and Istanbul; honorary consulates handle emergencies and simple certifications rather than visas or passports.

Benin requires a visa from Turkish citizens, available online as an e-Visa. The application is made online on the official portal of Benin, not at the Beninese embassy.

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

Benin in Turkey

Worldwide, Benin has 43 missions in 29 countries; 3 of them are in Turkey.

Travel to Turkey for Beninese citizens

Beninese citizens need a visa for Turkey, obtained before travel. In Turkey, Beninese citizens can turn to the Beninese embassy for passports and emergency help.

When Beninese missions in Turkey are closed

Beninese missions in Turkey close on Turkey’s public holidays, the next being New Year's Day (Yılbaşı) on Friday 1 January 2027, Eid al-Fitr First Day (Ramazan Bayramı 1. Gün) on Wednesday 10 March 2027 (date provisional) and Eid al-Fitr Second Day (Ramazan Bayramı 2. Gün) on Thursday 11 March 2027 (date provisional), and usually on some holidays of Benin, such as National Day on Monday 30 November 2026.