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Where United Kingdom citizens in Benin get consular help.
Covers Benin from Ivory Coast
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British Embassy Abidjan · Abidjan, Ivory Coast
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.
GOV.UK routes British nationals in Benin to British Embassy Abidjan in Cote d’Ivoire.
To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/cote-d-ivoire/british-embassy-abidjan Visa services The British Embassy in Abidjan does not deal with visa applications. This service is provided by our commercial partner, VFS Global. All applications for visas to travel to the UK must be made in advance online through the VFS Global website. Comprehensive information about UK immigration rules and visa categories and requirements can be found on the UK Visas and Immigration page.
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