US Embassy Cotonou

Learn all there is about the U.S. Embassy in Cotonou, including:

  • Who to contact in the US Embassy Cotonou regarding visa issues
  • How and where in Cotonou to get your medical exam
  • Everything you need to know about your visa appointment interview at the U.S. Embassy Cotonou.

For general information on getting a visa to the United States, check out our other helpful immigration guides:

US Embassy Cotonou Contact Information

The main address of the US Embassy Cotonou

Below is the address and general contact information for the U.S. Embassy Cotonou.

Address

01BP 2012, Cotonou, Benin

Are you looking for U.S. Embassy Cotonou contact information? Each individual U.S. consulate or embassy can have many, many phone numbers, email addresses, and other contact information. The information you need will depend on your specific situation.

Read below to find out how to contact the right person at the Cotonou U.S. Embassy.

For questions relating to Immigrant Visas (IVs):

If you are seeking to live in the United States permanently, then you are applying for an immigrant visa. To contact US Embassy Cotonou for questions relating to an immigrant visa, use the contact information below.

For questions relating to Nonimmigrant Visas (NIVs):

If you are seeking to live in the United States on a temporary basis, then you should be applying for a nonimmigrant visa (NIV). To contact U.S. Embassy Cotonou for questions relating to nonimmigrant visa applications, use the information below:

For questions relating to Fiance Visas:

If you live in Benin and are engage to be married to a U.S. citizen, you may be interested in getting a fiance visa. To ask questions relating to fiance visas, contact someone at the Cotonou US Embassy by using the following email address:

For questions relating to Diversity Visas:

If are a national of Benin, and have entered the U.S. diversity visa lottery, you can direct your questions to the US Embassy Cotonou by using the following email address:

US Embassy Cotonou Immigration Medical Exam

To get an immigrant visa through the Cotonou US Embassy , you will need to get an immigration medical exam before your visa interview appointment. Learn more about when and where to get a medical exam, how to schedule one, what to bring to the exam, and what to do afterwards.

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How and Where To Get Your Immigration Medical Exam

If your visa interview appointment is in Cotonou, only a designated panel physician in Benin can perform your medical exam.

Below is a list of designated panel physicians in Cotonou.

Cabinet Medical

Dr. Anne Brunet Apithy

How to schedule a medical exam with Cabinet Medical:

  • Walk-In Appointments Allowed
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  • Online scheduling
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  • Phone scheduling
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  • Email scheduling
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When are appointments available at Cabinet Medical?

Cost of medical exam at Cabinet Medical:

Types Cost
Adult 53500 XOF
Children (2-14) 55000 XOF
Infants (0-2) 55000 XOF

Additional Costs

  • Physical examination and documentation
  • 30,000 FCFA
  • Blood test: 5,000CFA
  • Chest x-ray and radiology: 18,500 FCFA
  • Tuberculosis Test (for children under 15): 2,000 FCFA
  • Vaccinations
  • Extra Required Tests

Special Instructions for Medical Exam

Methods of payment:

  • Cash
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Cabinet Medical

Dr. Nouara Azzaz

How to schedule a medical exam with Cabinet Medical:

  • Walk-In Appointments Allowed
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  • Online scheduling
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  • Phone scheduling
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  • Email scheduling
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When are appointments available at Cabinet Medical?

Cost of medical exam at Cabinet Medical:

Types Cost
Adult 53500 XOF
Children (2-14) 55000 XOF
Infants (0-2) 55000 XOF

Additional Costs

  • Physical examination and documentation:
  • 30,000 FCFA
  • Blood test: 5,000CFA
  • Chest x-ray and radiology: 18,500 FCFA
  • Tuberculosis Test (for children under 15): 2,000 FCFA

Special Instructions for Medical Exam

Methods of payment:

  • Cash
    check

What to bring to the medical exam

  • Your visa interview appointment letter
  • Passport
  • Ten (10) recently taken passport-sized color photographs
  • Copy of immunization records
  • DS-260 confirmation pages

US Embassy Cotonou Visa Appointment

Here you can learn everything you need to know regarding your immigrant visa appointment at the Cotonou US Embassy . Find out where to go and what to bring, along with instructions on cancelling or rescheduling your Cotonou US Embassy appointment.

What to Bring to Your Immigrant Visa Interview Appointment at the US Embassy Cotonou

  • Your interview letter from National Visa Center (NVC)
  • Your passport (unexpired, and valid for six months beyond your date of intended entry to U.S.)
  • Two (2) color passport-size photographs of each person applying for a visa
  • DS-260 Confirmation Page
  • Medical examination results in sealed envelope
  • Original and certified copies of birth certificates for all children of main applicant, even if the child is not immigrating to U.S.
  • I-864 Affidavit of Support and supporting documents (if your application is based on family relationship)
  • Proof of U.S. Petitioner’s legal status and domicile in the United States (if your application is based on family relationship)
  • Evidence of relationship between petitioner and visa applicant (if your application is based on family relationship)
  • Original police certificates
  • Letter from your U.S. employer dated less than one month ago.
  • Original and copy of criminal and court records, if you have been arrested
  • Original and copy of military records
  • Original and copy of adoption documents
  • Original and copy of civil documents, including your birth certificate, and if applicable, your marriage certificate (if applicable), divorce decress, and death certificates.

Where to Go for Immigrant Visa Interview in Cotonou

On your visa appointment date, arrive at the Cotonou US Embassy address:

01BP 2012, Cotonou, Benin

Special Instructions for Your Visa Interview Appointment

Bringing of camera, cellphones and other electronic devices are not permitted inside the embassy. Put all your documents inside a folder or envelope.

Sending documents to the U.S. Embassy - Cotonou

Sometimes, a consular or embassy official will ask for additional information or documents from you, either before or after the visa appointment. The Cotonou U.S. Embassy instructs you to send documents in the following ways:

Rescheduling or Cancelling Your Immigrant Visa Appointment at the Cotonou U.S. Embassy

If you need to reschedule or cancel your immigrant visa interview, here are your options.

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