Togolese Republic · study
Student Residence Card
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Togo residence card for foreign students and interns, available as one-year temporary or three-year ordinary student cards.
- Processing time
- The DGDN page lists 30 days for residence-card applications.
- Government fees
- The DGDN page lists 100,000 CFA for a one-year student card and 250,000 CFA for a three-year ordinary student card.
- Typical duration
- One year for the temporary student card or three years for the ordinary student card; renewable while study conditions continue.
- Sponsorship required
- Yes
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
In short
As of 29 June 2026, the Student Residence Card for Togolese Republic is a sponsor-led Togo immigration route. Sources: official Togolese Republic government pages, reviewed 29 June 2026.
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What is the Student Residence Card in Togolese Republic?
Student Residence Card is a sponsor-led Togo route. Indicative government fees are The DGDN page lists 100,000 CFA for a one-year student card and 250,000 CFA for a three-year ordinary student card; indicative processing time is The DGDN page lists 30 days for residence-card applications; typical duration is One year for the temporary student card or three years for the ordinary student card; renewable while study conditions continue. This route does not lead to permanent residence.
Verified against Direction Generale de la Documentation Nationale on 29 June 2026.
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. The DGDN residence-card page describes student residence cards for foreign students pursuing higher education in Togo. DGDN lists a one-year temporary student card at 100,000 CFA and a three-year ordinary student card at 250,000 CFA. It also says students and foreign interns provide an enrolment certificate from an approved educational institution in Togo or an internship certificate from a duly registered company or association, in addition to the general residence-card evidence.
Additional sources
Primary source
Carte de sejour - DGDN Togo ↗ · Direction Generale de la Documentation Nationale
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Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The applicant is a foreign student or intern in Togo.Direction Generale de la Documentation Nationale ↗
- ✓The applicant provides enrolment in an approved educational institution or an internship certificate from a duly registered company or association.Direction Generale de la Documentation Nationale ↗
- ✓The applicant completes the online residence-card process and attends DGDN with the printed form and supporting documents.Direction Generale de la Documentation Nationale ↗
Common blockers
- !No approved enrolment or internship certificate.Direction Generale de la Documentation Nationale ↗
- !Core residence-card evidence is incomplete.Direction Generale de la Documentation Nationale ↗
- !The applicant expects student residence to give durable settlement after studies without qualifying for another residence card.Direction Generale de la Documentation Nationale ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Online residence-card application form.Direction Generale de la Documentation Nationale ↗
- ·First three passport pages, with passport validity at least 3 months beyond the requested residence card.Direction Generale de la Documentation Nationale ↗
- ·Recent identity photograph.Direction Generale de la Documentation Nationale ↗
- ·Criminal-record evidence from the country of origin for a first application and a recent non-conviction certificate.Direction Generale de la Documentation Nationale ↗
- ·Recent medical certificate and evidence of sufficient financial resources.Direction Generale de la Documentation Nationale ↗
- ·Current enrolment certificate or internship certificate.Direction Generale de la Documentation Nationale ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Confirm whether the one-year or three-year student residence card fits the course or internship.
Build the evidence pack
Prepare core residence-card evidence plus enrolment or internship proof.
Submit through the official channel
Submit through the official online residence-card process, pay after DGDN verification and print the form.
After approval
Attend DGDN for document deposit and collect the card when notified.
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.
- ApplyApplicantCheck Togo student residence-card filing ↗
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.
Direction Generale de la Documentation Nationale · verified
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a Togo student residence card?+
DGDN lists 100,000 CFA for a one-year temporary student card and 250,000 CFA for a three-year ordinary student card.
What study evidence is needed?+
The official page lists enrolment in an approved educational institution or an internship certificate from a duly registered company or association.
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Primary source: Direction Generale de la Documentation Nationale
Last checked: 29 June 2026