The Honorary Consulate of Benin in Troisdorf is a volunteer-run office that assists Beninese citizens in the area; passport and visa applications go to the Beninese embassy responsible for Germany.
Contact Details
| Address | Oberstraße 18, 53844 Troisdorf, Germany |
| Telephone | +49 228 969 1590 |
| Fax | +49 228 969 159 010 |
| info@dr-bloese.de | |
| Head of Mission | Dr Jochen Blöse, Honorary Consul |
| Consular district | North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Friday | Closed |
Hours shown: office hours, according to the German Federal Foreign Office’s list of foreign representations in Germany (checked October 2026). Closed on public holidays. Honorary consuls work part-time – confirm by phone first.
Location of the Consulate
About the honorary consulate in Troisdorf
According to the German Federal Foreign Office’s list of foreign representations in Germany (checked October 2026), the post is held by Dr Jochen Blöse. Its jurisdiction, according to the German Federal Foreign Office: North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony. The German Federal Foreign Office lists office hours (Tuesday and Thursday 09:00–12:00); as honorary consuls work part-time, confirm before you go.
According to the German Federal Foreign Office, the Embassy of Benin in Germany has closed.
Which Beninese office issues passports and visas?
Passports and other formal consular services for Beninese citizens are handled by the Beninese embassy responsible for Germany.
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.
Closing days
The honorary consulate is normally closed on the nationwide public holidays in Germany – New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day (1 May), Ascension Day, Whit Monday, the Day of German Unity (3 October), Christmas Day and the second day of Christmas (26 December) – and on the holidays of North Rhine-Westphalia: Corpus Christi and All Saints’ Day (1 November). Many missions also close on holidays of their own country – check before you go.
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Details checked on 15 October 2026. Sources: German Federal Foreign Office – representations in Germany (checked October 2026). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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