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Trip checklist: Togo

For South African passport holders. Last checked 5 October 2026.

Visa requirement

South Africans don't need a visa for Togo.

Permitted stay

You can stay up to 30 days per visit.

Before you go

  • Passport validity

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

  • 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.

  • Where South Africans apply

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Confirm with the embassy

    Rules change. Check the official source before you book.

Where to apply

Research sources

  1. 1. Government of Togo official travel and e-visa portal (Official, voyage.gouv.tg) https://voyage.gouv.tg/
  2. 2. DIRCO, South African High Commission Canberra (Other government, dirco.gov.za) https://dirco.gov.za/canberra/yellow-fever/
  3. 3. UK FCDO (Other government, gov.uk) https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/togo/entry-requirements
  4. 4. Wikipedia (Reference, en.wikipedia.org) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Togo

From doineedavisa.co.za/togo. Always confirm with the embassy before you travel.