Embassy Contact Information
American Embassy
01BP 2012
Cotonou Benin
Tel. (229) 21 30 06 50
Fax: (229)21 30 03 84 |
If you are dearly looking ahead to find visa information, medical
information, attorney information about U.S.A, then you have landed
in the right page Contonu - Benin. This embassy office furnishes
the complete details and gives answer for all your queries and inquest.
Brief and precise notes are described here for your better understanding
in short and easy indication.
Embassy Visa Information - This embassy possess the empowerment to hand out visas for the non-immigrants, availing under the category of Business, visitors and tourists. Every essential particular are spotlighted in their described incision giving the complete details required. Moreover, all these information will dearly assist you in making your migration simpler and easier.
Requirement for Visa - The Consular Section of the US citizenship will give complete assistance to the inhabitants of U.S.A in Benin. As the visa type will vary from one to another, the requirement will also differ. You can see the complete information that you essentially require including the photo copies that you should surrender along with the application form. Information on Visa - Generally, the visa applications for the non-immigrants and all the inquiries are taken over on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Applicants availing immigrant visas will appear for interview on Tuesday and Wednesdays, whereas the non-immigrants will appear for the interview on Thursday.
American Visa Fees - From Jan 2008, the processing fee for NIV application has been switched from 100 USD to 131 USD and the processing fee for IV application has been switched from 335 USD to 355 USD. All the described fees will be charged to any visa type, except if they are suave or legitimate in character.
Documents for Visa - The intent of your trip will finally decide the essential documents, which must have to be surrendered for availing visa. To avail the visa, you must possess clear and complete documents including the photo copies of the applicant, approved passport, confirmation number, and the fee receipt that you have paid for both the NIV and IV transactions. During the time of your request, you should provide your full name and contact number along with!
Eligibility - Generally, the eligibility requirements parameters will absolutely vary from the visa type the applicant belong to! You can set your fingers in action to browse the eligibility information about Fiancées Visas, Student Visas, Tourist/Business Visas and others. As eligibility and requirements differ from one to another, you can explore the particulars to get a better understanding. You can find umpteen number of information to discern and make with!
U.S. Citizen Service - American citizens will be provided with good assistance and support in several aspects including passport replacement, CRBA, notaries, registration in embassy ward system, renewal of passport and other more. The Consular Officer will never be allowed to give his advice and suggestions to U.S. citizens on any licit subjects and must never advise any specific attorney from the list.
United States Embassy Information - It generally
deals with different sections including economic affairs, foreign
policy, domestic issues, US society & values. With the best
assistance and efforts of sections, the embassy processes its work
with a right and routine schedule of planning.
Embassy Holiday List 2008
U.S. Embassy 2008 Holiday Schedule
HOLIDAY |
DAY OF WEEK |
DATE |
COUNTRY |
| New Year's Day |
Tuesday |
January 1 |
US/Benin |
| Tradit. Religions Day |
Thursday |
January 10 |
Benin |
| M.L. King's Day |
Monday |
January 21 |
U.S. |
| President's Day |
Monday |
February 18 |
U.S. |
| Maouloud |
TBA |
March TBA |
Benin |
| Easter Monday |
Monday |
March 24 |
Benin |
| Labor Day |
Thursday |
May 1 |
Benin |
| Ascension Day |
Thursday |
May 1 |
Benin |
| Whit Monday |
Monday |
May 12 |
Benin |
| Memorial Day |
Monday |
May 26 |
U.S. |
| US Independence Day |
Friday |
July 4 |
U.S. |
| Benin Independence Day |
Friday |
August 1 |
Benin |
| Assumption Day |
Friday |
August 15 |
Benin |
| U.S. Labor Day |
Monday |
September 01 |
U.S. |
| Ramadan |
TBA |
October TBA |
Benin |
| Columbus Day |
Monday |
October 13 |
U.S. |
| All Saints' Day |
Saturday |
November 1 |
Benin |
| Veterans' Day |
Monday |
November 11 |
U.S. |
| Thanksgving Day |
Thursday |
November 27 |
U.S. |
| Tabaski |
TBA |
December TBA |
Benin |
| Christmas Day |
Tuesday |
December 25 |
U.S. /Benin |
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