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🇿🇦 Does a South African need a visa for Togo 🇹🇬?

What this means for your trip

An e-Visa is applied for on the destination's official government website. You upload your passport scan and photo, pay online and receive an approval letter by email.

Apply well before departure and print the approval; use only the official portal, as many look-alike sites charge extra.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Togo at a glance

Capital: Lomé · Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF, Fr) · Official languages: French · Calling code: +228

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Togo: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 9 March 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (C); for type D, M, N plugs bring a travel adapter for Togo's sockets (C). Mains voltage differs (Togo: 220 V; South Africa: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

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Easier destinations near Togo for South African passport holders

• 🇧🇯 Benin — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇬🇲 Gambia — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇬🇭 Ghana — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇨🇻 Cape Verde — Visa on arrival
• 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau — Visa on arrival
• 🇸🇳 Senegal — Visa on arrival
• 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone — Visa on arrival

The other way round

🇹🇬 Togolese passport holders visiting South Africa: Togolese passport holders need a visa for South Africa, applied for at an embassy or consulate of South Africa before travelling.

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