Togo

• Indian ordinary passport holders require a visa to enter Togo.

• India is explicitly listed on the official Togo Voyage portal among nationalities subject to Togo's visa requirement.

• Indian tourists are eligible to apply through Togo's official online eVisa platform.

• The Tourist Visa is intended for foreign visitors entering Togo for tourism.

• The Togo Government also includes attendance at invited meetings, fairs, seminars and conferences within its Tourist Visa description, although travellers conducting professional activities may require a different visa category depending on circumstances

• The visa application must be completed online.

• Applicants must create or use an account on the official Togo Voyage portal.

• A valid email address is required because application notifications and visa approval information are sent electronically.

• The passport used for travel must be the same passport used for the online visa application.

• A scanned copy of the first three pages of the passport is mandatory.

• The passport validity must extend at least 3 months beyond the validity of the visa being requested.

• A recent passport-size photograph is mandatory.

• A flight reservation certificate or copy of the air ticket is mandatory for applicants arriving by air.

• The official Tourist Visa checklist does not state that a return ticket must be uploaded in every application.

• However, Togo Immigration states that proof of a return ticket demonstrating the traveller's planned departure may be requested upon arrival.

• Travellers should therefore carry a confirmed return or onward ticket.

• Hotel reservation is officially classified as optional but strongly recommended.

• Alternatively, the traveller may provide an accommodation certificate issued by the relevant municipality or prefecture in Togo.

• A private invitation letter is not mandatory for a normal hotel-based tourism application.

• An invitation letter from the person or organisation inviting the traveller is classified as optional but strongly recommended where relevant.

• Proof of sufficient financial resources is not a mandatory standard upload.

• The official portal nevertheless lists a bank certificate or bank statement showing adequate funds as an optional supporting document.

• Recent bank statements are therefore recommended where available, but Tripex should not mark them as compulsory for every tourist.

• Travel insurance is not mandatory for the Tourist eVisa application.

• The official portal describes travel insurance as optional but strongly recommended.

• Togo Government travel guidance recommends medical/travel insurance for travellers.

• Employment proof is not listed as a mandatory Tourist eVisa requirement.

• Salary slips are not listed as mandatory.

• Income Tax Returns / Form 16 are not listed as mandatory.

• Aadhaar card is not listed as a mandatory Togo eVisa document.

• A Police Clearance Certificate is not required for the normal short-term Tourist eVisa.

• A covering letter is not listed as a mandatory standard eVisa document.

• Visa approval must be obtained before boarding a flight to Togo.

• The official Togo travel procedure states that visa-required travellers should have completed their online application and received confirmation that their visa has been approved before travelling.

• Travellers entering Togo by air must complete the required immigration formalities through the Togo Voyage platform.

• The traveller should keep the immigration/registration confirmation containing the relevant QR/barcode information.

• Passport details must match the online visa and immigration registration information.

• COVID-19 vaccination certificates and COVID-19 PCR/antigen test results are no longer required for entry or departure under current Togo Government guidance.

Yellow Fever Requirement:

• Travellers should carry their International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis, commonly called the Yellow Card.

• Togo's official travel procedure specifically advises travellers to carry a Yellow Card containing at least Yellow Fever vaccination information.

• Togo's official FAQ states that Yellow Fever vaccination is mandatory for travellers arriving from a country at risk of Yellow Fever transmission or travellers who have transited through an affected country for more than 12 hours.

• Therefore, an Indian traveller's requirement can depend on the travel route and transit country.

• Because many journeys from India to Togo involve transit through African countries, the traveller should verify the Yellow Fever requirement based on the actual routing before departure and carry a valid Yellow Fever certificate where applicable.

• Visa approval does not guarantee admission into Togo.

• Final admission remains at the discretion of Togo Immigration authorities.