Togolese Republic · residence general
Temporary Residence Card
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One-year Togo residence card for non-student foreigners who want to stay or establish residence in Togo.
- Processing time
- The service-public page lists 30-45 days.
- Government fees
- The service-public page lists 200,000 CFA for a one-year temporary residence card.
- Typical duration
- One year.
- 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. The service-public residence-card page says foreigners who decide to settle in Togo are considered immigrants and must hold a residence card. It lists the temporary residence card for non-student foreigners as valid for one year and priced at 200,000 CFA. The same page gives a 30-45 day execution period, online filing steps, mobile/card payment, DGDN verification and in-person document deposit and collection.
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 foreigner wishing to stay or establish residence in Togo.Service public de l'administration togolaise ↗
- ✓The applicant completes the online residence-card form and submits the core evidence requested by service-public.Service public de l'administration togolaise ↗
- ✓The applicant pays online after DGDN verifies the submitted information and requests payment.Service public de l'administration togolaise ↗
- ✓The applicant attends DGDN with the printed form and supporting documents for deposit and later collection.Service public de l'administration togolaise ↗
Common blockers
- !No valid passport, visa/current stay basis, criminal-record evidence, medical certificate or financial-resource evidence.Service public de l'administration togolaise ↗
- !The applicant needs a student, privileged or ordinary card but applies under the wrong type.Service public de l'administration togolaise ↗
- !The applicant does not complete in-person DGDN deposit after the online pre-application.Service public de l'administration togolaise ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Online residence-card application form.Service public de l'administration togolaise ↗
- ·First three passport pages, with passport validity at least 3 months beyond the requested residence card.Service public de l'administration togolaise ↗
- ·Recent identity photograph.Service public de l'administration togolaise ↗
- ·Criminal-record evidence from the country of origin for a first application and a recent non-conviction certificate.Service public de l'administration togolaise ↗
- ·Recent medical certificate and evidence of sufficient financial resources.Service public de l'administration togolaise ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Complete the online residence-card form on service-public and identify the correct card type.
Build the evidence pack
Wait for DGDN verification and correct any notified data errors.
Submit through the official channel
Pay the residence-card fee online using the platform payment methods.
After approval
Print the form and attend DGDN with all supporting documents, then collect the card after notification.
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 a Togo residence card online ↗
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
- Official guidanceApplicantRead the DGDN residence-card guidance ↗
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 long does Togo list for residence-card processing?+
The service-public page lists 30-45 days.
What is the one-year non-student residence card fee?+
The service-public page lists 200,000 CFA for a one-year temporary residence card.
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