Visa Services
Consular Information and Services
2009 Diversity Visa Lottery Instructions
Operating Hours
Monday:
8:30 to 12:00 - Visa inquiries and American citizen services (cashier open)
13:30 to 16:00 - Visa inquiries and American citizen services
16:00 - Visa pickup
Tuesday:
8:30 to 12:00 - Visa inquiries and American citizen services (cashier open)
13:30 to 16:00 - American citizen services
Wednesday:
8:30 to 12:00 - Immigrant Visa interviews (by appointment only) and American citizen services (cashier open)
13:30 to 16:00 - Visa inquiries, Immigrant Visa interviews (by appointment only) and American citizen services (cashier open)
Thursday: Non-immigrant visa interviews (by apppointment only) and emergency American citizen services
Friday:
08:00 to 11:00 - Visa inquiries and American citizen services (cashier open)
except on Beninese and U.S. public holidays.
The Consular Officer in Cotonou can be reached at the following address:
Consular Officer: Christopher K. Derrick 01 B.P. 2012, Cotonou - Benin.
Tel: (229) 21 30 06 50
Fax: (229) 21 30 66 82
Email: consularcotono@state.gov
Visa Information
Inquiries and Non-Immigrant Visa Applications are accepted on Monday - Tuesday 8:30 - 12:30, Wednesday 8:30 to 12:30, 13:30 - 16:30, and Friday 8:00 - 11:00.
Tuesdays and Wednesdays are interview days for Immigrant Visas.
Non-Immigrant visa interviews are held on Thursdays. Visas will be ready in most cases the following Monday afternoon at 16:00.
Go to http://travel.state.gov/ for information about:
Visa Application Processing Fees
Effective January 1, 2008, the NIV application processing (MRV) fee changed to $131 (from $100) and, the IV application processing fee changed to $355 (from $335).
These fees are collected for all visas unless they are diplomatic or official in nature.
American Citizen Services
The American Citizen Services section of the Consular Section provides information and assistance to U.S. citizens in Benin. The Consular Section assists Americans living abroad with passport renewal, registration in the embassy’s warden system, lost or stolen passport replacement, the issuance of Consular Reports of Birth Abroad (CRBA) for children born in Benin to American citizens, notarial services, and emergency services to American citizens. Information about voter registration, income tax forms, and additional passport pages may also be obtained.
For more information on traveling to Benin and elsewhere, please consult the website <http://travel.state.gov/>. The current Consular Information Sheet for Benin provides information for travelers on entry/exit requirements, travel conditions, and other useful topics. If you have any questions, contact the Consular Section at 229-30-06-50 for information about
Visa Services
Information and Services
Non-Immigrant Visas
