Embassy of France in Cotonou
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Embassy Information of France in Cotonou, Benin
Due to the current situation in Benin, operations of the mission may be affected
Address:
2235, Avenue Jean-Paul Ii B. P. 966 Cotonou Benin
Telephone: + 229 21 36 55 33
Fax: + 229 21 36 55 30
Email: ambafrance.cotonou@diplomatie.gouv.fr
Website:bj.ambafrance.org
Social media:
Current time in Cotonou 17:18 PM Friday, April 18 2025-04-18 (GMT +0100)
Current time in Paris (France) 18:18 PM Friday, April 18 2025-04-18 (GMT +0200)
Head of mission:
Consular services: No information available
Consular section of the French embassy in Cotonou
Address: See above
Telephone: See above
Fax: See above
Email: See above
Office hours: See above
Contact details for the French embassy in Cotonou
The embassy of France in Cotonou is located at 2235, avenue jean-paul ii b. p. 966 cotonou benin and can be contacted by telephone on + 229 21 36 55 33 as well as by email ambafrance.cotonou@diplomatie.gouv.fr. The consular section shares location as well as telephone number and email address with the embassy.
Opening hours
The offices of the embassy may be closed on Beninese and French public holidays. Please contact the embassy to confirm opening hours.
| Date | Office hours | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Friday (Today, April 18, 2025) | 09:00 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 17:00 | Close Now |
| Saturday (April 19, 2025) | Closed | |
| Sunday (April 20, 2025) | Closed | |
| Monday (April 21, 2025) | 09:00 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 17:00 | |
| Tuesday (April 22, 2025) | 09:00 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 17:00 | |
| Wednesday (April 23, 2025) | 09:00 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 17:00 | |
| Thursday (April 24, 2025) | 09:00 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 17:00 |
Visa, passport and consular services
The embassy of France in Cotonou may provide a range of consular services such as visa and passport processing as well as document legalization. Please contact the office directly for information about which consular services they offer.
France in Benin
France's embassy in Cotonou is the sole French representation in Benin.
Benin in France
Benin have 4 representations in France includes:
Embassy in Paris.Consulate General in Lille.
Consulate General in Lyon.
Consulate General in Bordeaux.
France and Benin abroad
The French embassy is one of 30 foreign representations in Benin and one of 30 foreign representations in Cotonou. See more at the Benin Embassy-info.net. The French embassy in Cotonou is one of 504 French diplomatic and consular representations abroad. See more at the France Embassy-info.net.
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Fast Facts
Distance: The distance between Cotonou and Paris is 4417.00 km (2744.6 miles). The average travel time is 9 hours 12 minutes.
Time difference: Cotonou is 1:00 hours behind Paris. When the time is 17:18 on April, Friday 18 in Cotonou, it is 18:18 on April, Friday 18 in Paris
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