How to get a United Arab Emirates visa from Togo
Visa types, fees, processing times and application requirements for Togolese passport holders travelling to United Arab Emirates.
Visa types & fees
1 visa option for travelling to United Arab Emirates.
Tourist visa
Application requirements
Documents Togolese applicants need to provide.
A Togolese passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
Duly completed and signed visa application form.
In the case of minors, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
Three passport-size photographs (4.5 x 3.5 cm) taken in white background.
Travel document must be complete.
Proof of financial capacity to cover duration of stay in the country.
Proof of accommodation/hotel reservations.
Proof of incentintive of returning to Togo.
Documentation showing applicant’s ties to home country.
Proof of applicants clean criminal record should be submitted
Medical insurance that covers the applicants duration of stay.
Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
Copy of the applicants travel itinerary
UAE does not have an embassy in Togo. Togolese are advised to make their application at the embassy in South Africa.
Visa type details
Tourist visa
This visa is issued to Togolese who plan to stay for a period of fewer than 2 days in UAE.
Togolese who apply for this visa are those who intend visiting Dubai for tourism or business purposes.
This visa could also pass as a transit visa as those making stopovers can apply for this visa.
The visa is valid for 30 days from the date of issue.
Applicants of this visa can also their friends or relatives who reside in the country.
If you are visiting a friend or relative in the United Arab Emirates, an official invitation letter from your host is required. A valid means of identification of your host should be attached to the letter of invitation.
Togolese are required to have a copy of their valid passport.
Children below 18 are to submit the original copy of their birth certificate. A letter of consent signed by one or both parents is required.
Holders of this visa are not permitted to receive payment for any of the services they render while they are in the country.
Tourist visa
This visa is valid for 96 hours and is ideal for those who intend to stay in Dubai for less than 4 days.
Tourists and business travelers make up a bulk of the applicants of this visa.
Foreigners who are transiting from UAE to their destination country may also find this visa type very useful.
Business travelers can negotiate and sign business contracts with their partners in the country. They can also attend business meetings, seminars, and trade fairs while in the country.
If you will be transiting through the UAE to your destination country, the flight ticket and the visa of your destination country should be provided.
If the purpose of your visit is to partake in business activities, an official letter of invitation from your business partner should be provided.
Holders of this visa cannot take up paid or unpaid employment during their time in the country.
Foreigners on this visa are not allowed to take p permanent residence in the country.
The visa is valid for 30 days from the date of issue.
Tourist visa
This visa allows travelers to stay in the United Arab Emirates for a period of 90 days.
This visa is preferred by Togolese travelers entering UAE for holidays, visit family and friends, and for business training.
The 90-day visa is valid for 58days from the date of issuance.
It can be extended twice for 30 days each. The cost of each extension of the visa is AED850.
Once you enter the country, you are required to contact the Emirates Commercial Visa Services with the extension fee to extend your visa.
If you intend visiting family members and friends in the country, a letter of invitation from your host should be provided. Proof of the relationship between you and your host is required.
Foreigners in the country for business should provide an official letter of invitation from their business partner. The duration and purpose of your visit should be clearly stated in the letter.
For all unaccompanied students and young women below the age of 25 years, pre approval is required.
Tourist visa
this visa is a single-entry visa valid for short term visits.
Most applicants of this visa are tourists and business travelers.
The visa is valid for 58 days from the date of issue.
Foreigners can extend this visa twice for 30 days each. The fee paid for each extension of this visa is AED850.
To extend this visa Togolese should contact the Emirates Commercial Visa Services with the extension fee once they have entered the country.
If you are visiting a friend or relative in the United Arab Emirates, a letter of invitation from your host should be provided.
If you are a minor, the original copy of your birth certificate should be presented. A letter of consent signed by both parents should be made available.
Where to apply
United Arab Emirates embassy & visa application centers in Togo.
South Africa
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