Togo has announced the immediate abolition of entry visas for all African nationals holding valid passports, in a major policy shift aimed at strengthening continental integration and facilitating free movement across Africa.
The decision, confirmed in Lomé by the Minister of Security and Civil Protection, Calixte Batossie Madjoulba, allows visa-free entry for stays of up to 30 days while maintaining standard immigration, security, and health checks.
Travelers are still required to complete a pre-arrival declaration online at least 24 hours before entry.
Authorities described the reform as part of Togo’s broader commitment to African unity and cooperation, positioning the country alongside a small group of states—including Rwanda, Seychelles, The Gambia, Benin, and Ghana—that have adopted similar visa-free policies for African citizens.
The government said the measure is intended to boost Togo’s attractiveness as a regional hub for trade, services, and investment while advancing the African Union’s long-standing goal of freer movement of people and goods across the continent.
