Destination Guides
Togo

 
assport/Visa
 
Passport/Visa

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Passports

Valid passport required by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above.

 
Visas

Required by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above for stays of 90 days except the following:
(a) transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft within 24 hours, provided not leaving the airport;
(b) children under 15 if accompanied by their parents.

 
Visa Note

All nationals can obtain an entry visa on arrival in Togo for a maximum stay of up to seven days. Passports need to be handed in on arrival and collected along with the visa from the police station the following day.

Nationals of countries not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see Contact Addresses).

 
Types of Visa and Cost

Entry and Residence: fee depends on nationality. UK nationals can obtain visas in advance from the embassy in France for a fee of Eur;20 (one month) or Eur;50 (three months). Nationals of the USA can be issued a visa for a maximum stay of 12 months for a fee of US$100, from the embassy in the USA.

 
Validity

Depends on requirements for visit - up to 12 months.

 
Applications to:

Consulate (or consular section at embassy); see Contact Addresses.

 
Working Days Required

Three.

 
 
 
ontact Addresses
 
Office National Togolais du Tourisme (Togo National Tourist Office)

BP 1289, route d’Aného, Lomé, Togo
Tel: 215 662 or 214 313.
Website: www.togo-tourisme.com 

 
Embassy of the Republic of Togo in France

8 rue Alfred Roll, 75017 Paris, France
Tel: (01) 4380 1213.

 
Embassy of the Republic of Togo in the USA

2208 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Tel: (202) 234 4212.

 
 
 
ealth
 
Health

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Health Care

Limited medical services are provided by the state. Most towns have either a hospital or a dispensary, but these are usually overcrowded and lack adequate supplies. Visitors who get seriously ill are advised to contact their embassy, which can refer them to a specialist or arrange evacuation. Health insurance and a good supply of personal medical provisions are recommended. It is important to carry a basic first aid kit.

 
 
 
ublic Holidays
 

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2007-December 2008 period.

2007
1 Jan
New Year’s Day.
13 Jan Liberation Day. 
31 Mar Mouloud (Anniversary of Buddha’s birthday).
9 Apr Easter Monday.
27 Apr Independence Day.
1 May Labour Day.
17 May
Ascension.
28 May Whit Monday.
21 Jun Day of the Martyrs.
15 Aug Assumption.
24 Sep Anniversary of the Failed Attack on Lomé.
13 Oct Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
1 Nov All Saints’ Day.
20 Dec Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice).
25 Dec Christmas Day.

2008
1 Jan
New Year’s Day.
13 Jan Liberation Day. 
20 Mar Mouloud (Anniversary of Buddha’s birthday). 
24 Mar Easter Monday.
27 Apr Independence Day.
1 May Labour Day.
1 May
Ascension. 
12 May Whit Monday.
21 Jun Day of the Martyrs.
15 Aug Assumption.
24 Sep Anniversary of the Failed Attack on Lomé.
2 Oct Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
1 Nov All Saints’ Day.
9 Dec Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice).
25 Dec Christmas Day.

 
Note

Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there may be restrictions on smoking and drinking. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Tabaski (Eid al-Adha) may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the region.