Togolese Republic visas
Togo publishes official eVisa and immigration-formality guidance through Togo Voyage, and residence-card, visa and nationality services through DGDN and the national service-public platform. The current Visa Atlas packet covers tourist/business eVisa, immigration visa, professional visa, temporary, student, ordinary, privileged and retiree residence cards, plus reintegration into Togolese nationality. Visa on arrival and express visas are suspended according to Togo Voyage, so applicants should use the official online channels before travel or residence-card filing.
9 routes · 7 without a sponsor · 1 lead to settlement
Official portal
Regulators of immigration advice
- Togo Voyage (TOGO-VOYAGE) — Official travel portal for Togo immigration formalities, eVisa applications, visa eligibility checks and online travel payments.
- Direction Generale de la Documentation Nationale (DGDN) — Official documentation authority publishing visa and residence-card guidance and issuing residence, travel and identity documents.
Visa routes (9)
Tourist and Business eVisa
Togo online visa route for tourism, meetings, trade fairs, seminars, conferences and short business visits.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 1 August 2026
Immigration Visa
Togo entry visa for people establishing themselves in Togo for study, internship, family reunification or professional purposes before completing residence-card formalities.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 26 July 2026
Professional Visa
Togo professional visa for journalism, reporting, commerce, project work or important professional activity in Togo.
Sponsor required · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 26 July 2026
Temporary Residence Card
One-year Togo residence card for non-student foreigners who want to stay or establish residence in Togo.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 29 June 2026
Student Residence Card
Togo residence card for foreign students and interns, available as one-year temporary or three-year ordinary student cards.
Sponsor required · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 29 June 2026
Ordinary Residence Card
Three-year Togo residence card for foreign nationals staying for longer periods, renewable on the same conditions.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 29 June 2026
Privileged Residence Card
Five-year Togo residence card for categories including foreign investors, highly qualified people, temporary workers and family members.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 29 June 2026
Retiree Residence Card
Togo residence-card pathway for retirees, using DGDN retiree-specific document conditions.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 29 June 2026
Reintegration into Togolese Nationality
Togo nationality authority-check route for people checking reintegration after previously renouncing Togolese nationality.
No sponsor needed · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 29 June 2026
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Frequently asked questions
How many visa routes does Togolese Republic have?+
We cover 9 Togolese Republic visa routes in these categories: visitor and short business, general residence, study, skilled migration, and citizenship by descent. Each one links to its primary government source and carries a last-reviewed date.
Which Togolese Republic visas do not need an employer sponsor?+
7 of the 9 Togolese Republic routes we cover can be pursued without an employer sponsor, which helps if you do not have a job offer yet. The remaining 2 are employer-sponsored.
Which Togolese Republic visas lead to permanent residence?+
1 of the 9 routes can lead to settlement or permanent residence; the others are temporary. Open each route for its settlement detail and qualifying period.
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