Canada Embassy in Cotonou

Embassy of Canada in Cotonou

Canada Embassy in Cotonou

Diplomatic representation of Canada. Information on consular services of the Canadian Embassy of in Benin. You can contact the consular department of the embassy for visa application, passports, consular statements, legalisation of documents and information of the opening hours of the different departments of the Embassy of Canada in Cotonou.

All info on the Canadian Embassy in Cotonou

Addres:

Canadian Embassy in Cotonou, Benin Haie Vive, behind Tri-postal and Cotonou airport P.O. Box 1124 Cotonou, Benin

Telephone Number:

(+229) 21 30 21 45 and (+229) 95 95 11 80

Fax Number:

(+229) 21 30 21 36

Email:

ctonu-g@international.gc.ca

Website:

Ambassador:

Office Hours:

Monday-Thursday: 09:00-12:00 and 14:00-17:00 Friday: 09:00-12:00

 

 

 
Canadian Embassy responsibilities

Are, among others, processing visa applications from tourists planning to visit Canada, processing passport renewals and applications, dealing with paperwork for marriages between host country citizens and Canadian nationals, and documents for births and deaths.

Trade assistance

The Canadian Embassy in Cotonou can also assist with trade missions between Benin and Canada, political matters, repatriations of Canadian citizens and much more.

Embassies and Consulates

In larger countries abroad an Embassy would be found in the capital or principal city of that country and, perhaps, smaller diplomatic missions, called Consulates, located in other cities, manned by an Honorary Consul (a British national) and reporting to the main consul in the embassy.

Canadian Embassies and High Commissions are bilateral missions abroad and represent the government of Canada in foreign countries. All the major Canadian embassies and High Commissions are located in the capital of the host country.

A Canadian embassy is usually divided in certain departments with the major departments being a visa and passport section, trade and commercial section and a political section.


The Canadian Ambassador or High Commissioner is the head at the Embassy and are are typically appointed by the highest level of the Canadian government. In some countries where there is no Canadian Embassy or High Commission present you will usually find a Consulate or a Honorary Consul.