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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 8 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