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Embassy of the Netherlands in Cotonou, Benin

Active Verified May 6, 2026

Embassy in Gabon

Official site Appointments

Mission details

Sending country
Netherlands
Physical location
Gabon
Status
Active
Verified
May 6, 2026
Website
Official site
Appointments
Booking page
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.

Services

Consular services
ServiceAvailabilityAppointmentNotes
Consular assistance Available Not required NetherlandsWorldwide lists this mission for Dutch government products and consular contact. Source
Passport Unknown Required Check NetherlandsWorldwide for current Dutch passport appointment availability. Source
Emergency travel document Unknown Required Check NetherlandsWorldwide for emergency document instructions before visiting. Source

Contacts

Contacts
ContactValuePurposeAvailability
Official NetherlandsWorldwide page https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/contact/embassies-consulates-general/cameroon/embassy-cotonou Routine
Official NetherlandsWorldwide page https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/contact/embassies-consulates-general/gabon/embassy-cotonou Routine
Official NetherlandsWorldwide page https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/contact/embassies-consulates-general/equatorial-guinea/embassy-cotonou Routine
Official NetherlandsWorldwide page https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/contact/embassies-consulates-general/benin/embassy-cotonou Routine
Appointment page https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/making-appointment/benin Routine
Phone +229 01 21 30 41 54 Routine
WhatsApp https://wa.me/31857737400 Routine
Contact form https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/contact/contact-form Routine

Countries covered (4)

Countries covered
CountryCoveragePriorityRouting
CM Cameroon GeneralPrimary 10 NetherlandsWorldwide lists this Dutch mission for Cameroon.
GA Gabon GeneralPrimary 10 NetherlandsWorldwide lists this Dutch mission for Gabon.
BJ Benin GeneralPrimary 10 NetherlandsWorldwide lists this Dutch mission for Benin.
GQ Equatorial Guinea GeneralPrimary 10 NetherlandsWorldwide lists this Dutch mission for Equatorial Guinea.

Official sources

Official sources
SourceRetrievedNotes
Official May 6, 2026 Official NetherlandsWorldwide embassy or consulate-general page.
Official May 6, 2026 Official NetherlandsWorldwide embassy or consulate-general page.
Official May 6, 2026 Official NetherlandsWorldwide embassy and consulate-general sitemap.
Official May 6, 2026 Official NetherlandsWorldwide embassy or consulate-general page.
Official May 6, 2026 Official NetherlandsWorldwide embassy or consulate-general page.
Official May 6, 2026 Official NetherlandsWorldwide embassy or consulate-general page.
Official May 6, 2026 Official NetherlandsWorldwide embassy or consulate-general page.
Official May 6, 2026 Official NetherlandsWorldwide embassy or consulate-general page.
Official May 6, 2026 Official NetherlandsWorldwide embassy or consulate-general page.