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Valid passport required by all, except nationals of the following with a National Identity Card: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria and Senegal.

Required by all except the following for stays of up to 90 days:
(a) nationals of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal and Sierra Leone;
(b) transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft within 24 hours, provided not leaving the airport;
(c) children under 15 if accompanied by their parents.

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.

Entry and Residence: fee depends on nationality. All nationals of the USA will be issued a visa for a maximum stay of 12 months for a fee of approximately US$100.

Entry visas: Up to 90 days. Visas can be extended on arrival in Lomé at the Direction Générale de la Police Nationale. For stays exceeding 90 days, a residence visa (visa de séjour) will be issued.

Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Passport/Visa Information.

(a) A valid passport. (b) Two completed application forms. (c) Three passport-size photos. (d) Yellow fever vaccination certificate for travellers over one year of age. (e) Fee. (f) A letter from employer confirming the applicant will return to country of residence to resume duties after the visit or a letter from the airline or travel organisation guaranteeing onward or return air tickets. (g) A stamped addressed envelope if applying by post. (h) Company letter for business trips.

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Embassy of the Republic of Togo in France
8 rue Alfred Roll, 75017 Paris, France
Tel: (1) 4380 1213.

Embassy of the Republic of Togo in the USA
2208 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Tel: (202) 234 4212.

BP 1289, route d'Aného, Lomé, Togo
Tel: 215 652 or 214 313.
Website: www.togo-tourisme.com

8 rue Alfred Roll, 75017 Paris, France
Tel: (1) 4380 1213.

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

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A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from all travellers over one year of age.

Following WHO guidelines issued in 1973, a cholera vaccination certificate is not a condition of entry to Togo. However, cholera is a serious risk in this country and precautions are essential. Up-to-date advice should be sought before deciding whether these precautions should include vaccination, as medical opinion is divided over its effectiveness. See the Health appendix for more information.

Vaccination against typhoid is advised.

Malaria risk exists throughout the year in the whole country. The predominant malignant falciparum form is reported to be resistant to chloroquine. The recommended prophylaxis is mefloquine.

All water should be regarded as a potential health risk. Water used for drinking, brushing teeth or making ice should have first been boiled or otherwise sterilised. Milk is unpasteurised and should be boiled. Powdered or tinned milk is available and is advised but make sure that it is reconstituted with pure water. Avoid dairy products which are likely to have been made from unboiled milk. Only eat well-cooked meat and fish, preferably served hot. Pork, salad and mayonnaise may carry increased risk. Vegetables should be cooked and fruit peeled.

Bilharzia (schistosomiasis) is present. Avoid swimming and paddling in fresh water; swimming pools which are well chlorinated and maintained are safe. Trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) is reported, as are hepatitis A, B and E and meningococcal meningitis. Dracuncaliasis is common in the indigenous population, but unlikely to pose a significant threat to travellers. Dengue fever, filariasis (elephantitis), leishmaniasis, onchocerciasis (river blindness) and plague also occur sporadically.
Rabies is present. For those at high risk, vaccination before arrival should be considered. If you are bitten, seek medical advice without delay. For more information, consult the Health appendix.

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. There is no reciprocal health agreement with the UK or USA. It is important to carry a basic first aid kit.

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2006-June 2007 period.

Jan 1 2006 New Year's Day. Jan 13 Liberation Day. Jan 10 Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice). Apr 11 Mouloud (Anniversary of Buddha's birthday). Apr 17 Easter Monday. Apr 27 Independence Day. May 1 Labour Day. May 25 Ascension. Jun 5 Whit Monday. Jun 21 Day of the Martyrs. Aug 15 Assumption. Sep 24 Anniversary of the Failed Attack on Lomé. Oct 22-24 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Nov 1 All Saints' Day. Dec 25 Christmas Day. Dec 31 Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice).
Jan 1 2007 New Year's Day. Jan 13 Liberation Day. Mar 31 Mouloud (Anniversary of Buddha's birthday). Apr 9 Easter Monday. Apr 27 Independence Day. May 1 Labour Day. May 17 Ascension. May 28 Whit Monday. Jun 21 Day of the Martyrs.

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. For more information, see the World of Islam appendix.