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Netherlands embassy in Gabon

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Embassy of the Netherlands in Gabon

Embassy of the Netherlands in Cotonou, Benin · Gabon

  • Address AddressAvenue Pape Jean Paul II, derrière Tri Postal, Cotonou, BeninFront deskMaking an appointment, If you are in Benin and need a product or service from the Dutch, government, find, out how to make an appointment., Opening hours, Monday: 9:00 - 12:00 (by appointment only), Tuesday: 9:00 - 12:00 (by appointment only) Wednesday:, closed Thursday: 9:00 - 12:00 (by appointment only), Friday: closed Saturday: closed Sunday:, closed, Closing days, The embassy in Cotonou will be closed on the following days:, 2026, 1 and 2 January - Embassy closed, 8 and 9 January - Vodun, days, 20 March - Ramadan*, 6 April - Easter Monday, 27 April, - King's Day, 1 May - Labour Day, 5 May - Liberation Day, 14, May - Ascension Day, 25 May - Whit Monday, 27 May - Tabaski*, 1 August - National Day, 15 August - Assumption of Mary, 26, August - Maouloud*, 1 November - All Saints' Day, 25 and 26, December - Christmas, 28 - 31 December - Embassy closed, 2027, 1 January - New Year's Day, *Date depends on the position of the moon and can therefore change.Contact optionsTelephone numberAsk your question by phone: +229 01, 21 30 41 54., If you are calling from the Netherlands, call +31 247 247 247.WhatsApp Click here to send us a, WhatsApp message., Or add our number +31 857 737 400 to the contacts list on your, smartphone and then send a message., Please note, You can only use this number for WhatsApp. You cannot call, or text us on this number. We will only respond to your, WhatsApp message if it is sent in a private chat. If you or someone, else sends us a message in a WhatsApp group, we will not, respond. Do not share any privacy-sensitive information with, us via WhatsApp. For example, a citizen service number or a copy of, a passport. Contact form Go, to our contact form, Bear in mind it may take some time to receive a reply.Other departments, Contact details for other embassy departments and honorary consuls, are listed at www.netherlandsandyou.nl.
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Police 177: UK FCDO lists 177 for police. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gabon/getting-help. UK FCDO says these numbers are not guaranteed to be reliable and help can be limited in places that are hard to reach. Verified 2026-09-29. Ambulance 117: UK FCDO lists 117 (from a mobile) for ambulance. SOS Médecins numbers depend on the mobile network and operators may only speak French. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gabon/getting-help. UK FCDO says these numbers are not guaranteed to be reliable and help can be limited in places that are hard to reach. Verified 2026-09-29. Ambulance 1300: UK FCDO lists 1300 for ambulance. SOS Médecins numbers depend on the mobile network and operators may only speak French. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gabon/getting-help. UK FCDO says these numbers are not guaranteed to be reliable and help can be limited in places that are hard to reach. Verified 2026-09-29. Ambulance 0174: UK FCDO lists 0174 for ambulance. SOS Médecins numbers depend on the mobile network and operators may only speak French. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gabon/getting-help. UK FCDO says these numbers are not guaranteed to be reliable and help can be limited in places that are hard to reach. Verified 2026-09-29. Ambulance 0880: UK FCDO lists 0880 for ambulance. SOS Médecins numbers depend on the mobile network and operators may only speak French. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gabon/getting-help. UK FCDO says these numbers are not guaranteed to be reliable and help can be limited in places that are hard to reach. Verified 2026-09-29. Ambulance 1333: ITU-T E.129 lists 1333 as medical emergency (updated 2024-05-16). UK FCDO lists ambulance 117 and SOS Médecins 1300, 0174 and 0880. Source: https://www.itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspx. UK FCDO says these numbers are not guaranteed to be reliable and help can be limited in places that are hard to reach. Verified 2026-09-29. Ambulance 1334: ITU-T E.129 lists 1334 as medical emergency (updated 2024-05-16). Source: https://www.itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspx. UK FCDO says these numbers are not guaranteed to be reliable and help can be limited in places that are hard to reach. Verified 2026-09-29. Ambulance 1466: ITU-T E.129 lists 1466 as medical emergency (updated 2024-05-16). Source: https://www.itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspx. UK FCDO says these numbers are not guaranteed to be reliable and help can be limited in places that are hard to reach. Verified 2026-09-29. Ambulance 1488: ITU-T E.129 lists 1488 as medical emergency (updated 2024-05-16). Source: https://www.itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspx. UK FCDO says these numbers are not guaranteed to be reliable and help can be limited in places that are hard to reach. Verified 2026-09-29. Fire 177: UK FCDO lists 177 for fire. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gabon/getting-help. ITU-T E.129 (2012-04-03) lists firefighters as 18. That older number is not stored because the current UK FCDO page says 177. UK FCDO says these numbers are not guaranteed to be reliable and help can be limited in places that are hard to reach. Verified 2026-09-29.

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NetherlandsWorldwide lists this Dutch mission for Gabon.

Embassy of the Netherlands in Cotonou, BeninAddressAvenue Pape Jean Paul IIderrière Tri PostalCotonouBeninFront deskMaking an appointment If you are in Benin and need a product or service from the Dutch government, find out how to make an appointment. Opening hours Monday: 9:00 - 12:00 (by appointment only) Tuesday: 9:00 - 12:00 (by appointment only) Wednesday: closed Thursday: 9:00 - 12:00 (by appointment only) Friday: closed Saturday: closed Sunday: closed Closing days The embassy in Cotonou will be closed on the following days: 2026 1 and 2 January - Embassy closed 8 and 9 January - Vodun days 20 March - Ramadan* 6 April - Easter Monday 27 April - King's Day 1 May - Labour Day 5 May - Liberation Day 14 May - Ascension Day 25 May - Whit Monday 27 May - Tabaski* 1 August - National Day 15 August - Assumption of Mary 26 August - Maouloud* 1 November - All Saints' Day 25 and 26 December -

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