Beninese Honorary Consulate in Lyon

The Beninese Honorary Consulate in Lyon offers a wide range of consular services, including the processing of visas and passports and document legalization. To apply for a new passport, renew your old passport, want to change the particulars on your current passport, or need to report about a lost or damaged passport, book an appointment with the high commission's passport service.

These consulate services are listed below:

• Process Passport Applications
• Marriage Registration Process
• Military Service Procedures
• Citizenship Procedures
• Birth Registration
• Civil Registration
• Death Registration
• Notary Procedures

Visa Types Granted By Benin Are;

• Benin E-Visa
• Benin 30 day Single Entry eVisa
• Benin 30 day Multiple Entry eVisa
• Benin 90 day Multiple Entry eVisa
• Benin Business Visa
• Benin Transit Visa
• Benin Tourist eVisa
• Benin Conference Visa
• Benin Employment Visa
• Benin Entry Visa
• Benin Journalist Visa
• Benin Medical Visa
• Benin Project Visa
• Benin Research Visa
• Benin Student Visa

In case you need some references, here are a few articles that could be beneficial.

• Document Requirement for Benin Visa
• Residence Permit for Benin
• Benin Visa Photo Requirement
• How to get Benin e-visa Online
• Benin e-visa Fee & Processing Time
• Benin eVisa Policy

Visits to the Beninese Honorary Consulate in Lyon are strictly by appointment. For specific services, visitors must visit the designated section at the embassy and book an appointment accordingly on the email addresses mentioned above. For instance, if you want to apply for consular services, you should visit the Consular Section. To book an appointment, you can directly mail the high commission or consular email section.

The Benin and France enjoy cordial bilateral relations. The high commission's diplomatic mission's mandate is to forge stronger and closer ties between the two countries. Pursuing bilateral and multilateral cooperation in diverse sectors, including culture, defense, tourism, trade and investments, science and technology, security, and other fields while safeguarding mutual benefits, is vital for their relations. The countries are cooperating to resolve global issues like climate change, piracy, terrorism, cybersecurity, etc. The Benin is the most important source market for tourism in France.

 

*Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease the Beninese Honorary Consulate in Lyon could have adjusted its office hours or services. Please do confirm personally.