Togo: do South Africans need a visa?

South Africans don't need a visa for Togo. You can stay up to 30 days per visit.

Visa-free for South Africans, with a mandatory online immigration form. Togo's official travel portal says all African nationals with a valid passport can enter without a visa for up to 30 days, as long as they complete the immigration form (bordereau d'immigration) no later than 24 hours before arrival.1 3

Togo is now visa-free for South AfricansAll African nationals can now enter Togo without a visa for up to 30 days. You must complete the free immigration form on voyage.gouv.tg at least 24 hours before you arrive. Visa on arrival is suspended. Source: voyage.gouv.tg, en.wikipedia.org

Before you travel

Purpose of visit

Not published by official sources

Passport validity

Valid passport required (Togo). UK advice: at least 3 months after the date you plan to leave Togo.1 4

Confirmed on an official government source

How to apply

No visa for stays up to 30 days. Complete the immigration form online at voyage.gouv.tg at least 24 hours before arrival (UK advice says the form is also needed before departure). For stays over 30 days, apply for an e-visa on the same portal at least 5 days before arrival. Visa on arrival and express visas are suspended. Wikipedia gives e-visa fees of XOF 25,000 (15 days), XOF 45,000 (30 days) and XOF 65,000 (90 days); not confirmed on the portal.1 4 3

Confirmed on an official government source

Where South Africans apply

Online at voyage.gouv.tg. No embassy visit needed.1

Confirmed on an official government source

Travel insurance

Not published by official sources

Return or onward ticket

Not published by official sources

Proof of funds

Not published by official sources

Accommodation or invitation

Not published by official sources

Vaccinations, including yellow fever on return to South Africa

TOGO: A yellow fever certificate is required to enter, whatever country you arrive from (UK advice). SOUTH AFRICA: Togo is on South Africa's yellow fever risk list. Everyone over 1 year old, South Africans included, returning to South Africa from Togo, or after an airport transit of more than 12 hours there, must show a valid yellow fever certificate on arrival in South Africa. Get vaccinated at least 10 days before travel; the certificate is valid for life.2 4

Confirmed by other governments' official advice

Arrival forms

Mandatory online immigration form (bordereau d'immigration / registration certificate) at voyage.gouv.tg, no later than 24 hours before arrival. UK advice says to complete it before departure from Togo too. Fee for the form not stated.1 4

Confirmed on an official government source

Extending your stay and overstaying

Not published by official sources

Transit

Not published by official sources

Travelling with children

Not published by official sources

What changed

5 October 2026Visa on arrival and express visa services are listed as suspended on voyage.gouv.tg; e-visa applications must be made at least 5 days before arrival.

18 May 2026Togo made all African Union nationals visa-free for up to 30 days, subject to the online immigration form (date from Wikipedia; the official portal states the rule but no date).

Sources

Official

The destination's own government

1Government of Togo official travel and e-visa portal voyage.gouv.tg

Other government

Official advice from other governments

2DIRCO, South African High Commission Canberra dirco.gov.za
4UK FCDO gov.uk

Reference

Used to find official sources, never the final word

3Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org

Last researched 5 October 2026. Rules change; confirm with the embassy before you book.