Travel advice for Togo

Germany advises a high degree of caution for Togo, and avoiding all travel for parts of it.

Japan advises against travel to the Burkina Faso border area because terrorist groups there are expanding their operations, and Japanese people and Japanese interests may be targeted for terrorism or kidnapping. It advises against nonessential travel to the rest of Savanes Region and northern Kara Region, where the terrorist threat appears to be spreading. In the rest of Togo, take sufficient care because theft and armed robbery occur.

Do not travel to the northern border area with Burkina Faso within 30 kilometres of the border in Savanes, where terrorist attacks and kidnappings occur. Travel elsewhere in Savanes only when essential and with local authority permission. Elsewhere, exercise caution because of terrorism, robbery and theft, especially around Lome boulevard, beaches and markets. Avoid demonstrations and crowds, and be alert to flooding and mudflows during heavy rain.

Avoid all but essential travel to parts of Togo, and avoid all travel to parts of Togo. Ensure your passport meets validity rules, obtain a visa before arrival, and carry proof of yellow fever vaccination. Medical facilities are poor, and travellers should consider local healthcare, insurance, medical evacuation, and health risks including yellow fever, Zika, and dengue.

Exercise increased caution in Togo due to crime, terrorism, unrest, kidnapping, and limited health care. Do not travel to the northern border with Burkina Faso or north of Kande; crime is more frequent in the north, cities, beaches, and markets. Avoid protests and crowds; violence can erupt. U.S. government employees need authorization north of Dapaong, on N24 and N28, in Kpendjal and Kpendjal-Ouest, and cannot stay overnight north of Mango.

Sweden does not advise against travel to Togo generally, but advises citizens to avoid all travel within 20 kilometres of the border with Burkina Faso because of the security situation. This restriction covers tourist, visiting, work and all other travel, and remains in force until further notice.

Avoid non-essential travel to the Burkina Faso border region, where a high security risk applies; elsewhere in Togo, a security risk applies. Avoid the Savanes region, especially north of Dapaong including Mandouri and Dapaong, and avoid Cinkassé and onward land travel to Burkina Faso. Elsewhere, avoid crowds; at night, beware of pickpocketing, car theft and armed robbery. Avoid freshwater swimming because of bilharzia; hospitals do not meet European standards.

Exercise high caution in Togo due to unrest, demonstrations, violent crime, terrorism and kidnapping. Within 30 km of the Burkina Faso border, avoid all travel. In Savanes Region outside that strip, avoid non-essential travel. The border warning includes Dapaong and areas north of it, the N28 and N16 highways, Cinkassé, Korbongou, Kong and Mandouri. Lomé has petty theft risks, while Sodoké, Bafilo and Mango are prone to unrest.

Avoid all travel to Dapaong and areas north, including Mandouri and Cinkassé, because radical Islamist groups create a risk of terrorist attacks and kidnappings near the Burkina Faso border. Elsewhere, exercise increased caution, avoid demonstrations, political gatherings and crowded places, especially around luxury hotels, restaurants and shopping centres. Street crime makes unaccompanied or after dark travel inadvisable; conceal valuables, do not resist attackers, while night driving and roads are hazardous.

Hungary advises a high degree of caution for Togo.

Exercise a high degree of caution in Togo because protests and regional instability may occur. Stay informed, follow national and local guidance, avoid demonstrations and large gatherings, and leave immediately if you become aware of nearby protests or disturbances. Avoid all travel within 30 km of the Burkina Faso border due to regional insecurity and kidnapping risk, and all but essential travel to the rest of the Savanes Region.

Travel with increased caution because armed and terrorist groups, kidnapping, crime, scams and piracy create risks. Avoid the 5 km border strip with Burkina Faso and all travel to the Savanes region; AQIM operates in northern areas near the Burkina Faso border. Avoid protests, secure valuables, and drive cautiously at night on poor roads. Infectious diseases and poorly equipped health facilities require medical insurance and funds for treatment or repatriation.

Travel to the Kara region requires caution. Strongly avoid non-essential travel to the Savanes region without special security measures. Avoid all travel to the Burkina Faso border north of the Dapaong to Mandouri line and the Benin border north of Boukoumbe because of terrorism and kidnapping risks. A state of emergency applies in Savanes because of recurring threats and serious terrorist attacks.

Take normal precautions when travelling to Togo, and consult other countries’ travel information because Estonia has no embassy there. An Estonian driving licence must be accompanied by a Geneva Convention international driving permit. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Estonian citizens need a visa, and Togo may change entry and stay conditions without promptly notifying other countries.

Hong Kong advises normal precautions for Togo.

Obtain an e-visa for Togo at least five working days before arrival and ensure your passport has six months’ validity. Seek health advice, purchase comprehensive insurance, and receive yellow fever vaccination 10 days before travel; a valid certificate is required on returning to Singapore, otherwise quarantine may apply. Refusal by non-residents may mean denial of entry. Singapore has no diplomatic representation in Togo, limiting consular assistance in an emergency.