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Student Residence Card

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Source check: all 10 official citations reconfirmed 13 September 2026

Togo residence card for foreign students and interns, available as one-year temporary or three-year ordinary student cards.

Requires sponsorshipDoes not lead to permanent residencyOne year for the temporary student card or three years for the ordinary student card; renewable while study conditions continue.
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
Reviewed Direction Generale de la Documentation Nationale ↗

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.

Cite this: https://visaatlas.org/visas/togo/student-residence-card#answer

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.

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Eligibility

Typical criteria

Common blockers

Typical evidence

Application pathway

  1. Check the route fit

    Confirm whether the one-year or three-year student residence card fits the course or internship.

  2. Build the evidence pack

    Prepare core residence-card evidence plus enrolment or internship proof.

  3. Submit through the official channel

    Submit through the official online residence-card process, pay after DGDN verification and print the form.

  4. After approval

    Attend DGDN for document deposit and collect the card when notified.

After approval: prepare for your next step

For Student Residence Card, use the actual decision and the issuing authority’s instructions to establish what has been granted. A successful application, permission to enter, permission to work and a residence document are not interchangeable.

  1. 1. Check the decision. Confirm the name, passport, status granted, start date and any next action. Resolve an error with the authority before relying on the document for travel or employment.
  2. 2. Establish the travel step. Read any entry window, activation, collection or in-country registration instruction. For an extension or change of status, do not assume leaving the country is required or safe while a further step remains pending.
  3. 3. Confirm what you may do. Coordinate enrolment and attendance with the institution. Check the actual work conditions before accepting a job or freelance work.
  4. 4. Organise the household. Check each accompanying person’s permission separately, then arrange healthcare, accommodation, access to money and the relevant local registrations. A tax number or bank account does not by itself prove a right to work.
  5. 5. Keep the ongoing conditions visible. Record the actual expiry, renewal process, permitted absences and any duty to report changes. An initial grant does not automatically establish permanent residence or citizenship.
Official Student Residence Card instructionsBuild my moving plan for this routeMoving to Togo

Plan the practical side of your stay

Once you have checked the official route, you can prepare for day-to-day life in Togo. These optional services are separate from the application and do not establish visa eligibility.

Official application links

Where to actually go next

Government links only

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.

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    Check 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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How we verified this

We check every figure on this page against the primary government source, record the date it was last checked, and re-check it on a regular schedule. Rules change, so always confirm time-sensitive details with the official source before you rely on them. Visa Atlas is an information-only publication and does not give legal advice.

Primary source: Direction Generale de la Documentation Nationale

Last checked: 29 June 2026

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