- Jaromir Novy
There's only a small expat circle here in Cotonou, but this gave me the chance to say hello to everyone on InterNations!
InterNations – Connecting French living in Benin
Are you looking for fellow French in Benin? Do you need advice and tips from your French countrymen? Or would you like to go for a trip with other French expats to discover attractions like the baobab-dotted savannas together?
Whether you are already living as an expat in Benin or still residing at home in France to prepare your relocation abroad, InterNations Benin provides you with all you need: Founded in 2007, our trusted community has quickly established itself as the international networking platform for expats and global minds worldwide. Among our members there is also a number of French expats in Benin, hailing from all across France - from Nice, over Lyon to Paris.
Meet other French at our events in Benin
Attend our monthly events and activities for French expatriates to get to know like-minded expatriates in real life.
Want to meet other French at our events?
Meet other French in Benin
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Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends
Do you want to continue with your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? There’s a variety of InterNations Groups you can join, including everything from sightseeing to hiking. These are run by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month, such as dinners in the cities finest restaurants, sports or outings with other expats to explore all that your new home has to offer.
Find other French to share your hobbies with
Receive Information and Tips about Benin from French Expats
Obviously, embarking on expat life in Benin is not only about packing boxes and getting some paperwork done. The regular exchange with your French compatriots is also an important aspect of the expat experience and can help you get accustomed to the Beninese culture and people. InterNations helps you meet and interact with other French in Benin, living in Porto-Novo, Malanville, Cotonou and many other places across the country. Just take a look at our group ofFrench in Cotonou.
So, if you should ever feel like speaking your mother tongue, finding out where to shop for French food, or chatting about your favorite team’s latest match, join the French InterNations Community:
- Browse our high-quality expat network to find like-minded expatriates from France in Benin.
- Receive and share advice in our Benin Expat Forums – e.g. how to find a nanny speaking your kids’ native tongue or where to shop for foie gras in Porto-Novo...
- Browse the InterNations Places database for Benin to find institutions like the nearest French embassy and many others.
From the baobab-dotted savannas to the northern "Reserve du W du Niger", we’ll get you in touch with helpful and friendly French expats in Benin.
Take Part in Various Expat Activities to Meet Fellow French in Benin
Additionally, you are cordially invited to participate in our regular expat events and activities taking place in Benin. Our events cover various interests and range from a small expat dinner to enjoy the traditional Beninese kuli-kuli, to big expat get-togethers with hundreds of guests in Porto-Novo's top locations. You may also join one of our expat excursions for a weekend trip to visit the Royal Palaces at Abomey, the Afro-Brazilian Museé da Silva in the capital, and other impressive landmarks across Benin.
This way, our events and activities are a very nice occasion to meet fellow expats from France and around the world in a casual atmosphere. Interested? Sign up for membership and you’ll soon be welcomed with a warm Bonjour from our French living in Benin!
- Jaromir Novy
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
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.
