Americans need authorisation to enter Togo, and the route has moved online: an electronic visa or travel authorisation obtained before departure. Togo also operates a visa on arrival at Lomé for some travellers, but relying on it without confirming is a gamble not worth taking.
Quick facts
The yellow fever certificate is the requirement most likely to stop you at the airport. It is checked on arrival across the region and needs arranging well before travel.
Fees breakdown
| Item | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic visa | Published on the portal | Obtained before travel |
| Visa on arrival | Published tariff | Confirm eligibility first |
| Consular visa | Consular tariff | Through the embassy |
| Yellow fever vaccination | Charged by your clinic | Required for entry |
| Extension of stay | Charged in Togo | Immigration authorities |
Lomé is a significant regional hub, and many travellers pass through on the way somewhere else. Transit still requires attention to the entry rules if you leave the airport.
How to apply
- Confirm the current entry requirement for your nationality with the embassy.
- Arrange the yellow fever vaccination well ahead.
- Apply through the official portal rather than a reseller.
- Carry the printed approval, since airlines check it.
- For longer stays or work, ask the embassy which category applies.
- Confirm insurance that covers the region.
Required documents
- Passport valid at least six months beyond arrival.
- Completed application and photographs.
- Yellow fever vaccination certificate.
- Return or onward ticket and accommodation details.
- Proof of lawful residence in the United States for third-country nationals.
- Invitation or company letter by category.
Where to apply
Online for the electronic route, or at the embassy in Washington for categories the portal does not cover.
Additional notes
Only official portals
Resellers add a markup to Togolese electronic visas. The government system publishes the real price.
Do not rely on arrival
Where a visa on arrival exists, it is a convenience rather than a guarantee. Confirm eligibility before flying.
Togolese citizens need no visa
Citizens travel on a Togolese passport, and the consular card is the document that supports everything else.
Verify close to travel
Regional entry arrangements change. Confirm near the date.