Togo

Togo is on Greenwich Mean Time

French is the official language. Mina and Ewe are two of the major African languages spoken in the southern part of Togo.

West African CFA franc

Togo's economy is cash-based. ATM’s are rare outside the capital Lome. Many businesses don't accept credit cards.

You can exchange US Dollars and Euros at commercial banks and exchange bureaus.

Plan ahead and take enough cash to meet your needs.

Contact your bank to check you can access your money in Togo. Credit and debit card fraud is common.

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The associated plug type is C, which is the plug that has two round pins. Togo operates on a 220V supply voltage and 50Hz

Visas for Togo are required for the following nationalities:

Australia

New Zealand

United States of America

Canada

United Kingdom

All other nationalities should check with your nearest embassy or consulate.

We recommend that you apply for eVisa online at least one (1) month before your date of entry to Togo.

Electronic visa application procedure (Apply for Multiple Entry Visa for 15 days) and also carrying out immigration formalities online:-

- Access to the e-visa website via the “Togo Voyage” platform: https://voyage.gouv.tg/

- Create a “Togo Voyage” account, if you do not have one.

- Complete the various forms for the visa application.

- Provide the necessary supporting documents.

- The border crossings used on your trip for your visa application - the Nyive border from Ghana to Togo, the Tohoun border from Togo to Benin, the Hilla Condji border from Benin to Togo, and the Aflao border from Togo to Ghana.

- Make payment online by credit card (Visa; Mastercard, etc.). Visa application fees are non-refundable.

- Notifications will be sent to you to inform you of the receipt of your request, its processing, its validation, or its rejection, if applicable.

- When the e-visa is granted to you, you will receive a confirmation email.

- An electronic visa application is usually processed within five (5) business/working days.

- The cost of processing a visa application made less than six (6) working days before your arrival in Togo will be subject to a higher fee.

- Via the “Togo Voyage” platform (https://voyage.gouv.tg/), you can also carry out all your immigration formalities online and complete the health inspection form online; and pay the fees relating to the various procedures online.