consular assistance, passport, emergency travel document
Embassy directory for Benin
Local missions physically in Benin plus regional embassies that cover Benin from abroad.
Emergency numbers
| Service | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Police | 117 | UK FCDO lists 117 for police. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/benin/getting-help. UK FCDO says emergency response is very limited. Verified 2026-09-29. |
| Police | 116 | ITU-T E.129 lists 116 as Police Républicaine (updated 2023-09-12). UK FCDO lists police 117, which ITU also records. Source: https://www.itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspx. UK FCDO says emergency response is very limited. Verified 2026-09-29. |
| Ambulance | 118 | UK FCDO lists 118 for fire and ambulance. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/benin/getting-help. UK FCDO says emergency response is very limited. Verified 2026-09-29. |
| Ambulance | 112 | ITU-T E.129 lists 112 as SAMU-BENIN (updated 2023-09-12). UK FCDO lists 118 for fire and ambulance. Source: https://www.itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspx. UK FCDO says emergency response is very limited. Verified 2026-09-29. |
| Fire | 118 | UK FCDO lists 118 for fire and ambulance. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/benin/getting-help. UK FCDO says emergency response is very limited. Verified 2026-09-29. |
Missions in Benin
14 embassies and consulates physically in Benin
consular assistance, passport, emergency travel document
consular assistance, passport, emergency travel document
consular assistance, passport, emergency travel document
consular assistance, passport, emergency travel document
consular assistance, passport, emergency travel document
passport, emergency travel document, notarial
Services not mapped
consular assistance, passport, emergency travel document
consular assistance, passport, notarial
consular assistance, passport, emergency travel document
emergency assistance, consular assistance, passport
consular assistance, emergency travel document, passport
consular assistance, passport, emergency travel document
Regional coverage from abroad
Missions based elsewhere that are responsible for Benin
| Responsible mission | Country served | Based in | Routing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian High Commission in Abuja | Abuja, Nigeria | DFAT index: Benin see Nigeria. | View | |
| Austrian Embassy in Accra | Accra, Ghana | general | View | |
| British Embassy Abidjan | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | GOV.UK routes British nationals in Benin to British Embassy Abidjan in Cote d’Ivoire. | View | |
| Competent embassy (consular) in Abidjan | Togo | Belgian official institutions API lists this office for Benin. | View | |
| Embajada de España Nigeria | Abuja, Nigeria | No resident Spanish embassy. Spain's competent embassy is in Abuja (Nigeria). | View | |
| Embassy of Canada in Ouagadougou | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | Travel.gc.ca routes Canadians in Benin to Embassy of Canada in Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso. | View | |
| Embassy of Denmark in Dakar | Dakar, Senegal | general | View | |
| Embassy of Finland, Abuja | Abuja, Nigeria | Listed as a responsible country in the Finnish MFA mission export. | View | |
| Embassy of Ireland, Nigeria | Abuja, Nigeria | general | View | |
| Embassy of Israel in Abidjan | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | Non-resident accreditation listed in the Israel MFA mission directory. | View | |
| Embassy of Italy in Abuja | Abuja, Nigeria | Italy MFA lists head-of-mission accreditation in ABUJA (Nigeria) for Benin. | View | |
| Embassy of Mexico in Nigeria | Abuja, Nigeria | Listed in the official consular circumscription: Nigeria, Benín, Burkina Faso, Camerún, Congo, Gabón, Guinea, Guinea Ecuatorial, Níger, Togo y República Centroafricana. | View | |
| Embassy of Sweden to West Africa (Stockholm-based) | Stockholm, Sweden | The 1 August 2025 annex also included Senegal. Senegal now has a resident embassy in Dakar, which publishes the consular sections for Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania and Niger. | View | |
| Embassy of the Czech Republic in Abuja | Abuja, Nigeria | regional | View | |
| Embassy of the Netherlands in Cotonou, Benin | Gabon | NetherlandsWorldwide lists this Dutch mission for Benin. | View | |
| Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Ghana | Accra, Ghana | MOFA lists this mission as concurrently accredited to Benin. | View | |
| Embassy of the Republic of Poland in the Federal Republic of Nigeria | Abuja, Nigeria | Territory under jurisdiction of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Abuja (Nigeria). | View | |
| High Commission of India , Abuja | Abuja, Nigeria | Under jurisdiction of High Commission of India, Abuja. | View | |
| Royal Norwegian Embassy in Abuja | Abuja, Nigeria | Benin page and the Abuja about page: accredited to Benin. | View | |
| Secção Consular da Embaixada de Portugal em Abuja | Abuja, Nigeria | Consular jurisdiction in the 25 Mar 2026 list: Territórios das Repúblicas da Nigéria, Benim, Camarões, Chade e Níger. | View |
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AU Australian High Commission in Abuja DFAT index: Benin see Nigeria.
- Country served
- Australia
- Based in
- Abuja, Nigeria
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AT Austrian Embassy in Accra general
- Country served
- Austria
- Based in
- Accra, Ghana
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GB British Embassy Abidjan GOV.UK routes British nationals in Benin to British Embassy Abidjan in Cote d’Ivoire.
- Country served
- United Kingdom
- Based in
- Abidjan, Ivory Coast
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BE Competent embassy (consular) in Abidjan Belgian official institutions API lists this office for Benin.
- Country served
- Belgium
- Based in
- Togo
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ES Embajada de España Nigeria No resident Spanish embassy. Spain's competent embassy is in Abuja (Nigeria).
- Country served
- Spain
- Based in
- Abuja, Nigeria
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CA Embassy of Canada in Ouagadougou Travel.gc.ca routes Canadians in Benin to Embassy of Canada in Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso.
- Country served
- Canada
- Based in
- Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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DK Embassy of Denmark in Dakar general
- Country served
- Denmark
- Based in
- Dakar, Senegal
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FI Embassy of Finland, Abuja Listed as a responsible country in the Finnish MFA mission export.
- Country served
- Finland
- Based in
- Abuja, Nigeria
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IE Embassy of Ireland, Nigeria general
- Country served
- Ireland
- Based in
- Abuja, Nigeria
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IL Embassy of Israel in Abidjan Non-resident accreditation listed in the Israel MFA mission directory.
- Country served
- Israel
- Based in
- Abidjan, Ivory Coast
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IT Embassy of Italy in Abuja Italy MFA lists head-of-mission accreditation in ABUJA (Nigeria) for Benin.
- Country served
- Italy
- Based in
- Abuja, Nigeria
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MX Embassy of Mexico in Nigeria Listed in the official consular circumscription: Nigeria, Benín, Burkina Faso, Camerún, Congo, Gabón, Guinea, Guinea Ecuatorial, Níger, Togo y República Centroafricana.
- Country served
- Mexico
- Based in
- Abuja, Nigeria
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SE Embassy of Sweden to West Africa (Stockholm-based) The 1 August 2025 annex also included Senegal. Senegal now has a resident embassy in Dakar, which publishes the consular sections for Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania and Niger.
- Country served
- Sweden
- Based in
- Stockholm, Sweden
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CZ Embassy of the Czech Republic in Abuja regional
- Country served
- Czech Republic
- Based in
- Abuja, Nigeria
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NL Embassy of the Netherlands in Cotonou, Benin NetherlandsWorldwide lists this Dutch mission for Benin.
- Country served
- Netherlands
- Based in
- Gabon
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KR Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Ghana MOFA lists this mission as concurrently accredited to Benin.
- Country served
- South Korea
- Based in
- Accra, Ghana
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PL Embassy of the Republic of Poland in the Federal Republic of Nigeria Territory under jurisdiction of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Abuja (Nigeria).
- Country served
- Poland
- Based in
- Abuja, Nigeria
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IN High Commission of India , Abuja Under jurisdiction of High Commission of India, Abuja.
- Country served
- India
- Based in
- Abuja, Nigeria
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NO Royal Norwegian Embassy in Abuja Benin page and the Abuja about page: accredited to Benin.
- Country served
- Norway
- Based in
- Abuja, Nigeria
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PT Secção Consular da Embaixada de Portugal em Abuja Consular jurisdiction in the 25 Mar 2026 list: Territórios das Repúblicas da Nigéria, Benim, Camarões, Chade e Níger.
- Country served
- Portugal
- Based in
- Abuja, Nigeria