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- Capital
- Lomé (LFW)
- Dialing Code
- + 228
- Time Zone
- No UTC/GMT offset
- Language
- French, Ewe and Kabyé
- Best Time to Go
- July - September
- Currency
- West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Travel Tips
- English and German may be spoken
- All water should be regarded as a potential health risk, milk is unpasteurised and should be boiled
- Women should dress modestly in the more strictly Muslim areas
- The ocean currents along the coast can be very strong and there is some risk of drowning
- Police checkpoints are frequent and may cause delays
Last updated 21 October 2026
Visa Guide
Foreign Representation in South Africa
High Commission of Togo in South Africa
235 John Street, Muckleneuk Hill, Pretoria
Telephone: 012 343 5939
E-mail: ambatogopretoria@yahoo.fr
Website: togohighcommissionza.org
Hours: Monday – Friday, 09:00 - 16:00
Public Holidays
2026
January: 1, 13
March: 20
April: 6, 27
May: 1, 14, 25, 27
June: 21
August: 15
November: 1
December: 25
Visa Requirements
Visas are required by SA passport holders.
- Visas and immigration formalities can be applied for online: voyage.gouv.tg
Required Documents
- A duly completed online visa application form
- A scanned copy of the first three pages of the passport, the validity of which is three (3) months longer than that of the Visa applied for
- One (1) recent passport photo
- A flight booking certificate or a photocopy of the ticket - Required if arriving by air
Recommended Supporting Documents
- Travel insurance
- Hotel reservation or an accommodation certificate issued by the town hall or the prefecture
- Letter of invitation from the person or the organization inviting
- Bank certificate or statement of account as proof of sufficient financial resources to support the stay
Visa Processing Time
- 5 Working Days
- Applications made less than 6 days before travel will be subject to an additional charge
Visa Validity
Max 90 days
Visa Cost
For Tourist Visas:
- 1-15 days (single entry): 25 000 F CFA
- 1-15 days (multiple entry): 35 000 F CFA
- 16 - 30 days (multiple entry: 45 000 F CFA
- 30 - 90 days (multiple entry): 65 000 F CFA
For other visa types, please check on voyage.gouv.tg/about
Entry Requirements
Before travelling to Togo, complete the entry and health requirements on voyage.gouv.tg/. You will need to print the registration slip, and present it before boarding your flight
Health / Vaccinations
Compulsory:
Yellow Fever
Recommended Travel Vaccines:
Hepatitis A & B, Meningitis, Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Malaria Risk
South African Representative Abroad
Accredited from Cotonou, Benin