How to Apply for a Togo Visa in Miami : visasupply.com

The Greater Miami Area is the seventh-largest metropolitan area in the United States and has a population of 6.2 million people. The metropolitan area is composed of Miami-Dade County, Broward County, and Palm Beach County. Its main cities include Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Hialeah, Coral Gables, Miami Gardens, Miramar, Homestead, Davie, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, and Boca Raton. This is a diverse community where 40% of the population was born in another country, and it is one of America’s most important cities for international trade. Miami is a business hub for the Latin American region and is often thought of as the unofficial “Capital of Latin America”. Although the population of West African immigrants in Miami is small and there are very few immigrants from Togo, South Florida has potential to serve as a center of global trade between Africa and the Americas region on account of its geographic location as the closest U.S. city to West Africa. It is also worth noting that Togo has the busiest container port in West Africa, providing access to the interior of the continent to countries like Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali -- further underscoring the potential for trade between Miami and Lomé (Togo’s seaport commercial center).

Togo has a population of 8.3 million people made up of 37 ethnic groups, the largest being the Ewe and Kabye. The country is located along the Gulf of Guinea and is bordered by Ghana, Benin, and Burkina Faso. Togo’s most populous city and political capital, Lomé, will be the entry point for most visitors from Miami, either through its international airport or its land border with Ghana. This city has several excellent restaurants offering local Togolese food and international cuisine. There are also sleek hotels such as Hôtel 2 Février Lomé with views of the ocean, and others like Marcelo Beach Club where you can enjoy a cocktail by the shore. No visit to Lomé is complete without visiting The Grand Marché, an outdoor market where tourists can chat with the local people while shopping for Togolese handicrafts and fabrics. Some visitors from Miami may want to take a deeper dive into local culture and learn about Vodun (Voodoo) at the Akodessawa Fetish Market. This traditional African religion is also practiced by some of the 300,000 Haitian immigrants living in Miami, whose ancestors came from Togo and other parts of Africa. Tourists may also want to explore Togo's natural environment with a visit to Parc National de Fazao-Malfakassa, one of the largest animal parks in West Africa.

Obtaining a Togo Visa from Miami

Visas for Togo are issued by the Togolese government in the United States. The government of Togo is represented by their embassy located in Washington, D.C. along with their office in New York City, which is the Permanent Mission of Togo to the United Nations. To apply for a Togo visa from Miami, you can either apply for an electronic visa or apply for the traditional visa sticker that is placed in one of the pages of your passport. The apply for the electronic visa you will visit the Togo Voyage website and complete the form by first creating an account. Here is the link to the website: https://voyage.gouv.tg/. To obtain the traditional visa sticker, you will fill out the visa application found on the embassy website and send your original passport and supporting documents to the embassy by US Mail, FedEx, or UPS. Here is the address:

Embassy of Togo
2208 Massachusetts Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20008

It is important to review the requirements for visas on the Togo embassy website and ensure your application and all supporting documents are accurate. Here is the link to the embassy website with detailed information: VISA - Embassy of Togo in Washington DC. (embassyoftogousa.com)

You should include a self-addressed USPS (US Postal Service Express Mail or Priority Mail), FedEx, or UPS prepaid envelope (please make note of the tracking number) so the embassy can return your passport and visa to your home or office.

The government fee for the visa is $140 and the processing time is 10 business days plus transit time. We recommend applying for the visa at least 4 weeks before your departure. If you need the visa faster, please contact our company to inquire about expedited services.

Other things to consider:

Visas for Togo may be issued on arrival at the airport in Lomé and at the major land border crossings, however, visitors to the country are advised to obtain their visa from the embassy in Washington, D.C. before starting their journey.
U.S. citizens must have a valid visa and a passport that does not expire within six months of your date of entry into Togo.
Your U.S. passport must be signed; the signature page of your passport is located opposite the data page that has your name and photo.
All visitors to Togo are required to have a valid World Health Organization (WHO) card with yellow fever vaccination. The vaccination should be taken at least ten 10 days before your date of departure to Togo. Please use the following link from the Center for Disease Control website to find the nearest clinic offering the yellow fever vaccine: Search for Stamaril yellow fever vaccination clinics | Travelers' Health | CDC
It is recommended to purchase travel insurance before any international trip in case of medical emergencies. We advise getting the Geo Blue Voyager Single Trip Plan.
Please read the latest COVID-19 procedures regarding air travel to Togo on the Gnassingbé Eyadéma International Airport website (Lomé-Tokoin Airport): Togo Voyage - (gouv.tg)

Emergency Assistance for Togo Citizens in Miami

If you are a citizen of Togo living in the Miami area with an emergency or require urgent assistance, you can reach the embassy in Washington, D.C. by calling 202-232-3190 or by email at embassyoftogo@hotmail.com. If you need to renew your Togolese passport, you must schedule an appointment with the embassy by calling 202-234-4212 and appear in person at their office.

You can also reach the New York office by calling 212-490-3455 or by email at togo.mission@yahoo.fr. Here is the link to the Permanent Mission of Togo to the United Nations website with information about passports: PASSPORTS - Permanent Mission of Togo to the United Nations (missiontogo-onu-newyork.com)

We Can Help if You Need Assistance

If you live in Miami or anywhere in South Florida and have difficulty applying for a Togo visa, or require assistance with this process, please give our office a call at 404-682-5445 or schedule an appointment with our company. We are a private agency in Atlanta providing Togo visa services for Americans and other U.S.-based residents. Our number one goal is to ensure your application documents for a visa are submitted accurately to the Togolese government. Our services eliminate delays and give you the peace of mind to focus on your travel plans.

We provide the following Togo visa services for our customers:

Togo Tourist Visa
Togo Business Visa
Togo Professional Visa
Togo Immigration Visa
Togo Courtesy Visa
Togo Missionary Visa
Togo Hotel Accommodations