Togo visa requirements for Ivorians
Travel and visa requirements
Togolese Visa is not required for Ivorians
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- Togo is officially called the Togolese Republic.
- Togo permits Ivory Coast passport holders to visit the country for a period of 90 days without visa.
- The passport must have at least 2 blank pages for entry stamps and be valid for at least 1 year upon arrival at Togo except for visitors with a travel permit.
- Intending visitors are expected to hold proof of Yellow Fever vaccination.
- They are also expected to provide proof of enough funds to spend during their stay in the country.
- Ivorians are required to provide of accommodation for their entire stay in Togo. This could be in the form of a hotel reservation or an invitation letter from a host.
- There are no fees to be paid upon entry or departure.
- Intending visitors must carry documents pertinent to their next destination.
- Visitors aged under 15 must have a travel permit or a passport.
- The import of local and foreign currencies is restricted to XOF 3,000,000, so long as it is declared on arrival.
- Intending visitors can get a flight to Lome, Togo from Felix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport.
- The estimated flight time from Ivory Coast to Lome, Togo is 1 hour 21 minutes.
- Togo has a humid and tropical climate. In the south there are two rainy seasons, from March to early July than in September and October. In the North, there is one rainy season which lasts from April to August.
- Togo adopts the use of type C power plugs and sockets. The standard voltage is 220 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- An estimated 51% of the country's population practice the ancestor worship called voodoo, while the Christian and Muslim populations are about 20% and 19% respectively.
- French has become the country's official language due to the French influence on the country's history. However, it has about 44 other spoken languages with Ewé and Kabiyé being major indigenous languages.
- The West African CFA franc (XOF) is the official currency in Togo.
- Homosexuality is not socially tolerated in Togo. Those convicted can get imprisoned for up to 3 years.
- Akume (porridge made from maize flour); riz sauce d'arichaide (a rice dish made with creamed peanuts) and fufu (made from cooked yams) are special cuisines in Togo.
- In Togo, it is considered rude to smell food that has been prepared for you.
- Visitors can move around in Togo with buses, taxis, trains and car rentals.
- There is no time difference between Ivory Coast and Togo.
- Togo is home to an interesting, unique and fascinating culture and history. Togoville, Koutammakou, Kpalamar, Aneho and Keran National Park are some tourists sites that allow visitors have a taste of the uniqueness of Togo.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a visa to travel to Togo?
Ivorian passport holders can be granted a 90 day visa-free entry to Togo provided they tender the necessary travel documents.
Are credit cards accepted in Togo?
Togo is a cash-based society and credit cards are not generally accepted especially Mastercard.