Embassy — Japan to Benin
Embassy of Japan in Cotonou, Benin
Address
Djomehountin, 12th arrondissementCotonou
Benin
Contact
Office hours
| Monday | 8:15 AM-12:30 PM 2:00 PM-5:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:15 AM-12:30 PM 2:00 PM-5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:15 AM-12:30 PM 2:00 PM-5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8:15 AM-12:30 PM 2:00 PM-5:30 PM |
| Friday | 8:15 AM-12:30 PM 2:00 PM-5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Closed: Saturday, Sunday
Consular services
- Process passport applications
- Process visa applications
- Notarize certain documents
- Legalization of documents
- Issuing emergency travel documents
- Register marriages, births, and deaths
- Authentication of documents
Visa
If you hold a Beninese passport, you are required to obtain an eVisa or eTA to enter Japan.
- Diplomatic or official visa
- Transit visa
- Tourist visa (within 90 days)
- Visa for visiting relatives and acquaintances (within 90 days)
- Visa for business, conference, or seminar participation
- Working visa (professor, artist, journalist, researcher, engineer, skilled labor, etc.)
- The study, cultural activities, and related visas
- Designated activities visa (Spouse of Japanese/ Permanent resident and related visas)
Holidays observed
- November 23Labor Thanksgiving Day
- December 25Christmas Day
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