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

San Francisco, known as the “City by the Bay”, is one of America’s most famous and beautiful cities. Located in Northern California, San Francisco is just one of the many cities that together make up the San Francisco Bay Area, or Bay Area for short. The 14-county combined statistical area (that comprises the Bay Area) has nearly 10 million people, making it the fifth-most populous region in the United States. The Bay Area includes cities such as Oakland, Hayward, Berkeley, Vallejo, Concord, Pleasanton, Fremont, San Jose, San Mateo, Palo Alto, Sausalito, and San Rafael. The economy of the Bay Area is one of the most vigorous and entrepreneurial on the planet. Silicon Valley (in the southern part of the Bay Area) has attracted engineers from all over the world, including those from West Africa. Many of these immigrants are now bringing their knowledge back to their home countries, helping transform the economies of West Africa. Although there are several thousand West African immigrants living the Bay Area, there are only a small number of immigrants from Togo. As a former colony of France, most Togolese immigrants live in France and other European countries. San Francisco residents preparing for a trip to Togo can study French at one of the city’s private language schools.

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. Lomé, Togo’s most populous city, will be the entry point for most visitors from San Francisco, either through its international airport or its land border with Ghana. This city has many excellent restaurants offering local Togolese and French cuisine. There are also upscale hotels such as Hôtel 2 Février that have ocean views, and private establishments along the beach like Marcelo Beach Club where you can have a drink and enjoy the sea breeze. No visit to Lomé is complete without visiting The Grand Marché, a market where tourists can chat up the locals while shopping for Togolese products. Village Artisanal is another good destination for handicrafts. Others wanting to know more about local culture and Vodun (Voodoo) can visit Akodessawa Fetish Market. Just outside of Lomé is Lake Togo and the town of Togoville, which has recreation areas and attractions such as Notre Dame de Togoville and Maison de Esclaves. Those interested in nature can visit the coffee plantations and waterfalls near the town of Kpalimé. Chateau Viale, north of Kpalimé, has mountain views.

Obtaining a Togo Visa from San Francisco

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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco

If you are a citizen of Togo living in the San Francisco Bay 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 San Francisco or anywhere in Northern California 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