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Jaromir Novy

Living in Cotonou | from Czech Republic

"There's only a small expat circle here in Cotonou, but this gave me the chance to say hello to everyone on InterNations! "

Jessica Johnson-Hanevolt

Living in Cotonou | from USA

"Before I came here as an expat, I only knew Benin as home of actor Djimon Honsou. But now Cotonou & InterNations is my home too. "

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Make the most of living and working in Cotonou

Expat living in Cotonou raises plenty of questions, for instance: ʺWhat are the requirements from Beninese authorities to get a residence permit?”, ʺHow do I cope with the Harmattan sandstorms?ʺ, or ”Who can recommend private language tutors in town?”

Finding all this expat information about living and working in Cotonou takes a lot of time. Our Cotonou expat guide is there to make your relocation to Cotonou as easy as possible. Starting with restaurants and nightlife to information about housing & household, the guide covers all the different aspects of expat life in Cotonou.

InterNations provides you with more info than just for Cotonou. We also tell you all about living in Zurich or living in Shanghai, to name but a few expat hotspots.

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Information on the Expat Life in Cotonou

Are you looking specifically for international attorneys in town or the Arabic consulates in Benin? In addition to our expat guide, the expat directory for Cotonou provides you with listings of all expatriate-relevant locations and relocation services in Cotonou. Furthermore, you might want to also consider our Cotonou expats forum to receive first hand information from your fellow expats.

Simply become a member of InterNations Cotonou and you’ll be warmly received with a friendly Salut among our expats living and working in Cotonou.

To learn more about how to organize your expat life around the world, please read on in our guide section: From living in Jersey City to living in Tokyo, we have it covered.

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