Togolese Republic · residence general
Immigration Visa
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Togo entry visa for people establishing themselves in Togo for study, internship, family reunification or professional purposes before completing residence-card formalities.
- Processing time
- Togo Voyage says visa processing takes up to 5 working days at most; residence-card processing is separate.
- Government fees
- The official page lists 65,000 CFA for the 31-90 day multiple-entry immigration visa.
- Typical duration
- Maximum 90 days, renewable once; holders must start residence-card formalities after arrival.
- Sponsorship required
- No
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
Overview
Togo publishes travel visa guidance through the official Togo Voyage portal and document/residence guidance through DGDN and the national service-public platform. These pages give strong public detail for eVisa categories, residence-card types, fees and online filing steps; applicants should still confirm the live portal checklist before payment because the official pages say conditions can change with immigration policy. Togo Voyage says the immigration visa allows the holder to establish themselves durably in Togo for professional or study purposes or for family reunification. It lists three immigration visa types: study or internship, family immigration and professional immigration. The maximum duration is 90 days, renewable once, and holders must begin residence-card formalities once in Togo through DGDN or the service-public platform.
Additional sources
Primary source
Visa - DGDN Togo ↗ · Direction Generale de la Documentation Nationale
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Primary source
Demande de carte de sejour - Service public Togo ↗ · Service public de l'administration togolaise
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Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The planned stay is for study, internship, family reunification or professional immigration.Togo Voyage / Government of Togo ↗
- ✓The applicant accepts that the immigration visa is an entry route and residence-card formalities must begin once in Togo.Togo Voyage / Government of Togo ↗
- ✓Study or internship applicants provide registration in an approved educational institution or an internship certificate from a registered company or association.Togo Voyage / Government of Togo ↗
- ✓Family applicants provide an invitation letter and, if the parent is foreign, a copy of the parent residence permit.Togo Voyage / Government of Togo ↗
- ✓Professional immigration applicants provide an entry authorisation issued by the Ministry of Security.Togo Voyage / Government of Togo ↗
Common blockers
- !The applicant treats the immigration visa as a residence card rather than a pre-residence entry visa.Togo Voyage / Government of Togo ↗
- !The study, family or professional category-specific evidence is missing.Togo Voyage / Government of Togo ↗
- !The planned stay cannot fit the 90-day renewable-once immigration visa framework before residence-card formalities.Togo Voyage / Government of Togo ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Online visa application form completed on the official platform.Togo Voyage / Government of Togo ↗
- ·Scanned copy of the first three passport pages, with passport validity at least 3 months beyond the requested visa.Togo Voyage / Government of Togo ↗
- ·Recent identity photograph.Togo Voyage / Government of Togo ↗
- ·Flight reservation or ticket copy where arriving by air.Togo Voyage / Government of Togo ↗
- ·Study/internship registration certificate, family invitation and parent residence title, or Ministry of Security entry authorisation depending on the category.Togo Voyage / Government of Togo ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Choose the correct immigration visa subtype: study/internship, family or professional.
Build the evidence pack
Prepare the online form, passport, photo, flight and category-specific evidence.
Submit through the official channel
Apply through Togo Voyage and pay the listed immigration visa fee.
After approval
After arrival, begin residence-card formalities with DGDN or service-public before relying on longer stay rights.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.
- ApplyApplicantApply for the immigration visa on Togo Voyage ↗
Use this official Togo source to confirm the current checklist, fee, timing and online submission channel before filing. Togo publishes travel visa guidance through the official Togo Voyage portal and document/residence guidance through DGDN and the national service-public platform. These pages give strong public detail for eVisa categories, residence-card types, fees and online filing steps; applicants should still confirm the live portal checklist before payment because the official pages say conditions can change with immigration policy.
Togo Voyage / Government of Togo · verified
- ApplyApplicantStart residence-card formalities after arrival ↗
Use this official Togo source to confirm the current checklist, fee, timing and online submission channel before filing. Togo publishes travel visa guidance through the official Togo Voyage portal and document/residence guidance through DGDN and the national service-public platform. These pages give strong public detail for eVisa categories, residence-card types, fees and online filing steps; applicants should still confirm the live portal checklist before payment because the official pages say conditions can change with immigration policy.
Service public de l'administration togolaise · verified
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Frequently asked questions
Does the Togo immigration visa itself give long-term residence?+
No. Togo Voyage says holders must start residence-card formalities once in Togo.
How long is the immigration visa?+
The official page says the maximum duration is 90 days and it is renewable once.
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