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Togo

Visa

Visa required

Vaccinations

Required

Currency

West African CFA Franc (XOF)

Time zones

No UTC/GMT offset (2 hours behind South Africa)

Dialing code

+ 228

Best time to go

Mid-July to mid-September

Drinking water

All water should be regarded as a potential health risk. Milk is unpasteurised and should be boiled.

Visa guide

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.

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

Issuing authorities

High Commission of Togo in South Africa
235 John Street, Muckleneuk Hill, Pretoria
Tel: 012 343 5939
E-mail: ambatogopretoria@yahoo.fr
Web: [togohighcommissionza.org//](https://togohighcommissionza.org/
Hours: Monday – Friday: 09:00-16:00

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

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

SA representative

Accredited from Cotonou, Benin.

Health / vaccinations

Compulsory: Yellow Fever
Recommended Travel Vaccines: Hepatitis A & B, Meningitis, Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Malaria Risk

Public holidays

2026: Jan 1, 13; Mar 20; Apr 6, 27; May 1, 14, 25, 27; Jun 21; Aug 15; Nov 1; Dec 25

Please check with relevant authorities for the latest updates before travel.

Last updated: 8 June 2026