Togo visa requirements for Sierra Leonean citizens
Sierra Leonean citizens do not need a visa for Togo. Show your passport at the border.
SLE
Sierra Leone
TGO
Togo
No visa needed
People from African countries can visit for up to 30 days without a visa.
- Visa
- Not required
- Fee
- Free
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
What to do
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it.
Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
Note the maximum stay and count your days in Togo.
Ways into Togo
Apply online for visits, or check the African visa-free option.
Visa not requiredAfrican visa-free visitsPeople from African countries can visit for up to 30 days without a visa.
- Stay
- 30 days
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Register on Togo Voyage at least 1 day before arrival.
- Download your registration slip.
- Show your slip and passport at the border.
Documents required
- Valid national passport
- Immigration registration slip
- Border checks still apply.
- No registration processing time is stated.
eVisaOnline visa applicationTogo Voyage is the online service for visa applications and travel registration.
- Fee
- Depends on your visa
- Processing
- 5 days
How to apply
- Create an account with your email and phone number.
- Complete the travel registration and visa forms.
- Upload the documents for your trip.
- Pay online and wait for approval.
- Download your travel slip before departure.
- Apply at least 5 days before arrival, but no more than 90 days ahead.
- Standard processing takes 5 working days; business visas have an announced 2-working-day target.
eVisaSingle-entry tourist visaAn online visa for tourism or invited meetings, fairs, seminars and conferences.
- Stay
- 1–15 days
- Fee
- F CFA 25,000
- Processing
- 5 days
- Entries
- Single
How to apply
- Create a Togo Voyage account and check who can apply.
- Complete the forms and upload your documents.
- Pay online.
- Get approval and download your travel slip before departure.
Documents required
- Online application
- First 3 passport pages
- 1 recent passport photo
- Flight booking or ticket, if flying
- Your passport must outlast your visa by more than 3 months.
- Processing normally takes 5 working days; visa validity starts when you enter.
eVisaMultiple-entry tourist visaAn online tourist visa allowing more than 1 entry within the approved stay.
- Stay
- 1–15 days
- Fee
- F CFA 35,000
- Processing
- 5 days
- Entries
- Multiple
How to apply
- Create a Togo Voyage account and complete the forms.
- Choose 1–15 days and multiple entries.
- Upload your documents and pay online.
- Get approval before travel.
Documents required
- Online application
- First 3 passport pages
- 1 recent passport photo
- Flight booking or ticket, if flying
- Your passport must outlast your visa by more than 3 months.
- Processing normally takes 5 working days; new entries do not promise 15 more days.
eVisa16–30-day tourist visaAn online tourist visa for visits lasting 16–30 days, with multiple entries.
- Stay
- 16–30 days
- Fee
- F CFA 45,000
- Processing
- 5 days
- Entries
- Multiple
How to apply
- Create a Togo Voyage account and complete the forms.
- Choose the 16–30-day option.
- Upload your documents and pay online.
- Get approval before departure.
Documents required
- Online application
- First 3 passport pages
- 1 recent passport photo
- Flight booking or ticket, if flying
- Your passport must outlast your visa by more than 3 months.
- Processing normally takes 5 working days; new entries do not promise 30 more days.
eVisa31–90-day tourist visaAn online tourist visa for visits lasting 31–90 days, with multiple entries.
- Stay
- 31–90 days
- Fee
- F CFA 65,000
- Processing
- 5 days
- Entries
- Multiple
How to apply
- Create a Togo Voyage account and complete the forms.
- Choose the 31–90-day option.
- Upload your documents and pay online.
- Get approval before departure.
Documents required
- Online application
- First 3 passport pages
- 1 recent passport photo
- Flight booking or ticket, if flying
- Your passport must outlast your visa by more than 3 months.
- Processing normally takes 5 working days; new entries do not promise 90 more days.
Sources (11)Last updated 11 November 2026
- Togo Voyage — official entry portal and current notices
- Togo Voyage — visa types, published tariffs, documents and passport agreements
- Togo Voyage — transit, residence exemptions, applications and border documents
- National Documentation Directorate — visa applications
- National Documentation Directorate — residence and employment conditions
- Togo Ministry of Foreign Affairs — official ministry and services website
- Togo High Commission in London — visa service
- Togo Embassy in Washington — travel procedures and African exemption notice
- Government of Togo — African visa exemption, 19 May 2026
- Government of Togo — visa framework adopted on 6 October 2026
- Investment Ministry — announced business visa and investor residence provisions, 8 October 2026
Coming from Sierra Leone
- Plugs C EAdapter needed
- MoneyXOF Fr
- TimeSame timeSame as home
- DrivingOn the rightSame as home
- LanguageFrench
- Emergency117 police8200 ambulance
Planning your Togo trip
- Lomé’s marketsThe general markets and voodoo markets are among the country’s most popular visitor stops.
- TogovilleThis town on Lake Togo has voodoo shrines and historic sights.
- Kpalimé regionThis coffee-growing area offers cooler weather, pleasant views and good walks.
- Koutammakou and Tamberma ValleyNorth of Kara, the Batammariba people build and live in distinctive mud-and-straw tower houses. Reaching this World Heritage site takes a longer journey.
Scams to watch for in Togo
About Togo
Togo is a narrow West African republic running north from a short Gulf of Guinea coastline.
- Capital
- Lomé
- Money
- West African CFA franc (Fr)
- Languages
- French
- Time zone
- UTC
- Cars drive on the
- right side
- Calling code
- +228
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Questions
Do sierra leonean citizens need a visa for Togo?
Sierra Leonean citizens do not need a visa for Togo. Show your passport at the border.
Do togolese citizens need a visa for Sierra Leone?
Togolese citizens do not need a visa for Sierra Leone. Show your passport at the border.
Do other Africa passports get easier entry to Togo?
Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde Gambia, and 5 more can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Togo are easier for sierra leonean citizens?
Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Gambia Ghana, and 3 more let sierra leonean citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Togo?
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it. Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
What money is used in Togo?
West African CFA franc (Fr). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Togo?
French.
How strong is the Sierra Leone passport?
It ranks #74 and reaches 58 destinations without applying ahead.
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