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/ Togo
Cradle of voodoo, Kpalimé waterfalls and Lomé beaches.
A small, endearing country, Togo is easy to reach (ASKY, Lomé is a hub). On the menu: the world's largest voodoo market at Akodessewa, Lake Togo and Togoville, the waterfalls and hills of Kpalimé, and the UNESCO earthen tower-houses of the Tamberma country. Since May 2026, no visa for Africans: just an online declaration before departure.
In pictures
The visa, step by step
How to apply
No visa for all African nationals (since May 2026): fill in the prior travel declaration on voyage.gouv.tg at least 24 hours before arrival.
Required documents
- passport valid 6 months
- round-trip ticket
- proof of accommodation
- yellow fever vaccination certificate
- passport photo
Good to know
- •Yellow fever certificate mandatory.
- •The old visa on arrival no longer exists: without the prior declaration, entry may be refused.
Countdown checklist
Every step dated back from your departure.
- J-60Check your passport
Valid ≥ 6 months after return + 2 blank pages.
- J-45Book the flight
Best fares are usually gone 6–8 weeks out.
- J-21Health: vaccines & yellow card
Yellow fever often required; malaria prophylaxis depending on the area.
- J-3eSIM, insurance & money
Data on landing, travel insurance, some cash.
- J-1Print / back up your documents
Passport, visa, tickets, bookings (paper + phone).
Indicative lead times, computed with a safety margin from observed processing times. Reconfirm with official sources.
A one-week budget
Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé
252 000 FCFA–480 000 FCFADirect ASKY ~2h (Lomé = hub); via stopover otherwise.
Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.
Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)
Budget simulator
What to do there
Akodessewa Fetish Market
The world's largest voodoo market.
Grand Marché of Lomé
Colours, fabrics and crafts.
Lake Togo & Togoville
Pirogue and cradle of voodoo.
Kpalimé
Waterfalls, Mount Agou, coffee/cocoa plantations.
Koutammakou
Tamberma earthen tower-houses (UNESCO).
Lomé beaches
Seafront and coconut palms.
Aného
Former colonial capital.
One week, day by day
- D1
Arrival in Lomé, check in, seafront.
- D2
Grand Marché, national museum, fetish market.
- D3
Day trip to Lake Togo and Togoville (pirogue, voodoo).
- D4
Drive to Kpalimé; waterfalls and hills.
- D5
Hike Mount Agou/Klouto, plantations, crafts.
- D6
Return via Aného then beach in Lomé.
- D7
Craft shopping at the Grand Marché and departure.
Travel checklist
A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.
Travel checklist — Togo
Before you leave
What to pack
Indicative data (June 2026), reliability haute. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.
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