The Honorary Consulate of Benin in Oslo is a volunteer-run office that assists Beninese citizens in the area; passport and visa applications go to the Beninese Embassy in Paris (accredited to Norway).
Contact Details
| Address | Preståsen 21, 1365 Blommenholm, Norway |
| Telephone | +47 95 25 69 18 |
| rike@alaw.no | |
| Head of Mission | Jon Rike, Honorary Consul |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published. Contact the consulate by phone or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Consulate
About the honorary consulate in Oslo
The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs gives 22 September 2020 as the date of the appointment.
The office itself is located in Blommenholm, in the Oslo area.
Which Beninese office issues passports and visas?
Passports and other formal consular services for Beninese citizens are handled by the Beninese Embassy in Paris (accredited to Norway).
Note: Benin has no resident embassy in Oslo; its embassy in Paris is accredited to Norway.
Contact details of the Beninese Embassy in Paris, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: 87, avenue Victor Hugo, 75116 Paris, France
- Telephone: +33 1 45 00 98 82
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–13:00 and 14:00–17:00
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by Benin and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Beninese citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
Other consulates and embassies in Oslo
99 other countries are represented in Oslo, among them: Bosnia and Herzegovina (embassy), Botswana (honorary), Brazil (embassy), Bulgaria (embassy), Burkina Faso (honorary), Canada (embassy), Chile (embassy), China (embassy), Colombia (embassy), Croatia (embassy), Cuba (embassy), Czech Republic (embassy), Côte d’Ivoire (honorary), Denmark (embassy), Ecuador (honorary), Egypt (embassy), El Salvador (embassy), El Salvador (honorary), Estonia (embassy), Ethiopia (honorary). The full list of all 100 missions is on the overview page for Norway.
Closing days
The honorary consulate is normally closed on the public holidays observed in Norway – New Year’s Day (1 January), Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, Labour Day (1 May), Constitution Day (17 May), Ascension Day, Whit Sunday and Whit Monday, and Christmas (25 and 26 December). In 2027 the Easter holidays fall on 25–29 March, Ascension Day on 6 May and Whit Monday on 17 May (together with Constitution Day). Christmas Eve (24 December) and New Year’s Eve (31 December) are not public holidays, but most offices close early or for the whole day. It is usually also closed on Benin’s national day (1 August).
Beninese missions in Norway
- Paris – Embassy of Benin (accredited to Norway, no resident embassy in Oslo)
- Oslo – Honorary Consulate (this page)
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Details checked on 16 October 2026. Sources: Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – foreign honorary consuls in Norway (June 2026). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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