Benin
Embassy of Benin, New Delhi
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National day
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Contact details
- Chancery address
- D-5/14, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi - 110057Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- ambassade.newdelhi@gouv.bjSource: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
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Visas and consular services
- Visa information
- Not yet confirmed. Diplo links only to a visa page on the mission's own website or an official government visa portal, once it has been checked.
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Trade with Benin
Bilateral trade figures from 2019-20 to 2024-25, India's main exports to Benin, the Indian companies active there, and Beninese ministers' economic visits to India.
Trade and investment between India and Benin (2 min read, from the MEA brief)
India and Benin: recent developments
Visits, talks and agreements from Ministry of External Affairs publications, each linked to its source. New publications are added twice a day. Newest first.
Abhishek Singh, High Commissioner to Nigeria, concurrently accredited as next Ambassador of India to Benin
Shri Abhishek Singh (IFS: 2003), presently High Commissioner of India to Nigeria, has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Benin, with residence in Abuja. He is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
Source: Shri Abhishek Singh has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Benin, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
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India and Benin: guide
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India and Benin: diplomatic relations and milestones
How India and Benin built their relationship through State visits in 2009 and 2019, visits linked to the India-Africa Forum Summit, and the Joint Commission and Foreign Office Consultations.
Trade and investment
Trade and investment between India and Benin
Bilateral trade figures from 2019-20 to 2024-25, India's main exports to Benin, the Indian companies active there, and Beninese ministers' economic visits to India.
Development and cooperation
India and Benin: development, education and community
India's lines of credit, grants and donations to Benin, the IBSA salt project, training, defence and COVID-19 assistance, plus cultural exchange, scholarships and the Indian community in Benin.
Practical guide
Benin in India: embassy, consular contacts and getting help
Contact details for the Embassy of Benin in New Delhi, the national day, how India is represented in Benin, and the visa and consular facts in the MEA brief.
Read the full guide to India and Benin
Written from the Ministry of External Affairs bilateral brief of April 2026.
Events
No upcoming public events from Benin. Get updates to hear about new ones.
Questions about the Embassy of Benin
Where is the Embassy of Benin in New Delhi?
The chancery of the Embassy of Benin is at D-5/14, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi - 110057, according to the MEA Protocol Division register.
Who is the Ambassador of Benin to India?
H.E. Mr. Erick Jean Marie Zinsou, Ambassador. Diplo shows a name only when a credentials ceremony of the President of India names this person, or the MEA register names them and a second source confirms it.
When is the national day of Benin?
1 August (Independence Day), according to the UN Protocol and Liaison Service records.
Does Benin have consulates in India?
The MEA register lists no consulates of Benin outside New Delhi.
What is the latest development in India and Benin relations?
Abhishek Singh, High Commissioner to Nigeria, concurrently accredited as next Ambassador of India to Benin (17 December 2025). Shri Abhishek Singh (IFS: 2003), presently High Commissioner of India to Nigeria, has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Benin, with residence in Abuja. He is expected to take up the assignment shortly. Source: Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.