This article gives the contact details of Benin's embassy in India, explains how India is represented in Benin, and sets out the visa and consular facts in the MEA bilateral brief of April 2026. It is written for Beninese nationals in India and for Indian travellers, students and businesses dealing with Benin. Contact details are taken from the MEA Protocol Division register, read on 24 September 2026, and should be confirmed with the embassy before use.
Embassy of Benin, New Delhi
- Address: D-5/14, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi - 110057
- Email: ambassade.newdelhi@gouv.bj
The head of mission listed in the register is H.E. Mr. Erick Jean Marie Zinsou, Ambassador.
According to the MEA brief of April 2026, Benin's Resident Embassy in New Delhi, which was closed in 2016, was reopened in May 2025.
Consulates
The Embassy in New Delhi is therefore the only Beninese office in India shown in the register.
National day
Benin's national day is 1 August (Independence Day).
India's representation in Benin
India does not have a Resident Diplomatic Mission in Benin. The High Commissioner of India to Nigeria is concurrently accredited as Ambassador to Benin.
The Government of India has appointed Mr. Gobind Manglani, the current President of the Indian Association, Benin (IAB), as India's Honorary Consul in Benin.
Visas
During his State visit to Benin in July 2019, President Ram Nath Kovind announced the inclusion of Benin in India's e-visa regime. Beninese nationals should confirm current e-visa eligibility and procedures through official Indian government channels before applying.
An Agreement on mutual exemption from visa requirement for holders of diplomatic, official/service passports was signed during the same visit.
The brief does not give visa fees, processing times or eligibility rules for either country. Indian nationals travelling to Benin should check current requirements with the Embassy of Benin in New Delhi.
Air travel
The brief does not give information on flights between India and Benin.
Consular help during the COVID-19 pandemic
During the Covid-19 pandemic, a total of 293 stranded Indian nationals in Benin were repatriated to India in 3 flights.
Honorary consuls
Honorary consuls, such as India's Honorary Consul in Benin, have limited powers and do not offer the full range of services provided by an embassy or high commission. Visa, passport and other consular requirements should always be confirmed with the Embassy of Benin in New Delhi or, for Indian services, with the High Commission of India in Nigeria.