Contact Embassy of Japan in Cotonou, Benin
Address:
Zone Résidentielle de Cotonou sis à Djomehountin, 12ème arrondissement Cotonou Benin
Telephone:
+229 21 30 59 86
Fax:
+229 21 30 59 94
Work Hours:
Monday to Friday: 8:30 am - 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm - 6:15 pm
Head of Mission:
Kiyofumi KONISHI, Ambassador
Additional Information About Embassy of Japan in Cotonou, Benin
Visa Online to Japan
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday: 8:30 am – 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm – 6:15 pm
Services
The following consular services are offered at Embassy of Japan in Cotonou, Benin.
- Process passport applications
- Process visa applications
- Notarize certain documents
- Legalization of documents
- Issuing emergency travel documents
- Registration of marriage, birth, and death
- Authentication of documents
Common Visa Types
Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel Japan without a visa. The most common types of Japan visas are the following.
- 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.)
- Study, cultural activities, and related visas
- Designated activities visa (Spouse of Japanese/ Permanent resident and related visas)