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Togo

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Togo is a narrow West African nation bordering Ghana, Benin, and Burkina Faso, with its commercial hub in the coastal capital Lomé. The country uses the CFA franc shared across the WAEMU economic zone, providing currency stability tied to the euro. Togo allows dual citizenship and grants nationality by descent through either parent. Naturalisation requires five years of continuous legal residence.

Income tax is residence-based and levied on a progressive scale up to 45%. The cost of living is among the lowest in the region, though infrastructure, healthcare, and institutional quality remain limited. Political stability has improved since constitutional reforms in 2019, though civil liberties watchdogs note ongoing restrictions on opposition activity.

Naturalisation
5 years
Tax system
Residence Based
Currency
West African CFA franc (XOF)
Dual citizenship
Allowed
Capital
Lomé
Region
africa
Population
8,848,699
Cost-of-living
36 /100

Passport Rank

#93

Visa-Free

61

destinations

Visa-free travel

A Togo passport has visa-free access to 54 destinations. See the full Togopassport breakdown →

Passports that enter Togo without a prior visa (15)

Visa-free, visa on arrival, or on an eTA.

Community-sourced (passport-index, synced 2026-08-18) — verify with the embassy before travel.

Country Details

Capital
Lomé
Currency
West African CFA franc (XOF)
Languages
French
Population
8,848,699
Tax System
Residence Based
Dual Citizenship
Allowed
Naturalisation
5 years
Schengen / EU
No
Climate
Tropical; hot and humid in south, semi-arid in north

Indices

Cost of Living

36

Safety

48

Healthcare

33

Quality of Life

34

Tax Summary

Tax System
Residence Based
Territorial Taxation
No — worldwide income taxed for residents
Naturalisation
5 years of legal residency
Dual Citizenship
Allowed

Climate

Lomé

27°J
28°F
28°M
28°A
27°M
26°J
25°J
25°A
26°S
27°O
27°N
27°D

Rainfall range: 20–210 mm/month · Daylight 11.5h (winter) to 12.5h (summer)

Visa Categories & Immigration Authority

Major Visa Categories

  • Tourist (eVisa)
  • Business
  • Long-stay
  • Work
  • Family
  • Student
  • Investor
Authority
Direction Générale de la Documentation Nationale (DGDN)
Official Portal
www.securite.gouv.tg

Naturalisation Details

Residence Years
Language Test
Yes (level n/a)
Civic Test
No
Oath Required
No
Dual Allowed
No
Fee
—
Processing
—

Safety

GPI Rank

#120

Global Peace Index ranking (lower is safer)

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