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Togo

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
5,233
Top destination, 2023
United States
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
1,610
UK visas issued, 2025
406
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
36.3%
NationalityTGISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Togo need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaVisa requiredRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomVisa requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongVisa requiredImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Togo move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. United States2,010
  2. Germany1,086
  3. Canada675
  4. France641
  5. Belgium348
  6. Italy289
  7. Switzerland89
  8. Luxembourg30
  9. Japan27
  10. Netherlands15
  11. Finland5
  12. Sweden5
  13. South Korea4
  14. Austria3
  15. Mexico3

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

2,6175,233200020032006200920122015201820212023
2,6175,2332000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20002,065
20012,803
20023,792
20033,692
20044,475
20053,664
20063,986
20073,821
20084,435
20094,206
20104,220
20114,022
20124,357
20133,765
20143,948
20154,129
20164,575
20174,584
20184,483
20194,551
20203,218
20213,782
20224,490
20235,233
Share going to the top destination
38.4%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Togo who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Nigeria169,717
  2. Benin120,390
  3. Ghana115,972
  4. Côte d’Ivoire95,310
  5. Gabon24,966
  6. Burkina Faso16,349
  7. Niger15,994
  8. Belgium7,579
  9. Italy6,576
  10. Mali5,049
  11. Republic of the Congo2,406
  12. Senegal1,783

Living abroad by year

292k585k19901995200020052010201520202024
292k585k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990184,145
1995294,188
2000253,143
2005391,527
2010407,152
2015489,237
2020539,877
2024584,790
Living abroad, 2024
584,790
Change since 2000
+131.0%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
29.0%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Togo by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B21,226
  2. G2102
  3. F152
  4. A252
  5. K131
  6. C131
  7. G430
  8. J123
  9. D12
  10. A111

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

1,5173,033201720182019202020212022202320242025
1,5173,03320172019202120232025
Data table
20171,289
20181,856
20192,139
2020803
2021278
20221,517
20233,033
20242,734
20251,610
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. DV497
  2. IR1156
  3. IR2145
  4. IR5138
  5. F2A93
  6. F134
  7. FX34
  8. CR132
Immigrant visas, FY2025
1,163
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
9
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Togo who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Togo with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

1,1652,3302015201620172018201920202021202220232024
1,1652,330201520172019202120232024
Data table
20151,550
20161,940
20171,570
20181,530
20191,550
20201,280
20211,140
20221,890
20232,100
20242,330
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens1,120
  2. Diversity visa lottery940
  3. Family-sponsored preferences200
  4. Refugees and asylees50
  5. Employment-based preferences20
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Togo)
2,330
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Togo)
1,250
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
3,800
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Togo (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Togo (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Visitor349
  2. Other24
  3. Study15
  4. Family9
  5. Work9

Visas issued by year

262524201020122014201620182020202220242025
262524201020132016201920222025
Data table
2010382
2011303
2012336
2013281
2014298
2015279
2016271
2017344
2018367
2019524
2020129
2021185
2022326
2023389
2024463
2025406
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
10
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Togo, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
20251104057551,160435
20241304701,0051,075215
20231854001,405675115
20221022054056010
2021532535533030
2020016029025510
2019017047041010
201801352953500
20170902902050
20160602652500
20150353052650
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Togo, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

112009–102024–252025–26
112009–102024–252025–26
Data table
2009–101
2012–131
2024–251
2025–261
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Specialist Skills1
Granted, 2025–26
1
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Togo living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

38762012201420162018202220242025
38762012201420162018202220242025
Data table
201228
201328
201428
201528
201633
201739
201844
201950
202253
202357
202459
202576
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Permanent Resident18
  2. Designated Activities13
  3. Dependent11
  4. Student10
  5. Long-Term Resident6
  6. Spouse or Child of Japanese National4
  7. Skilled Labor4
  8. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services2
  9. Trainee2
  10. Highly Skilled Professional2
Residents, December 2025
76
In work-related statuses
12
Share in work-related statuses
15.8%
Students
10
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Togo

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Togo, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
France8,2405,0703,13738.1%
Germany87368817419.9%

Applications by year

4,7169,4322009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
4,7169,432200920122015201820212024
Data table
20091,734
20106,462
20117,219
20126,737
20136,837
20146,963
20157,668
20167,767
20178,657
20188,745
20199,432
20201,321
20212,835
20227,844
20238,801
20249,113
Refusal rate, 2024
36.3%
Refusal rate, 2019
34.3%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Togo in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Education2,638
  2. Family1,209
  3. Other reasons587
  4. Work238
First permits by country
  1. France2,793
  2. Germany1,072
  3. Italy298
  4. Belgium245
  5. Switzerland61
  6. Spain56
  7. Greece25
  8. Luxembourg24
  9. Portugal16
  10. Romania15
  11. Netherlands13
  12. Ireland10
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card4
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)5
  3. Researchers15
  4. Other paid activities214
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
17
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
2,081
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
5,177
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
80
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
41,173
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
1,549
Changed status into work, 2025
1,055
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
2
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
3
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Togo in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark2025100100
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland2025202
Austria20251138
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Togo

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Togo, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Angola1——
Brazil1——
China1——
Egypt1——
France1——
Germany1——
Ghana1——
India1——
Türkiye1——
Countries
9
Missions
9
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Togo, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

32565020002003200620092012201520182020
325650200020042008201220162020
Data table
200034
200169
2002103
2003149
2004179
2005193
2006232
2007285
2008338
2009336
2010337
2011244
2012345
2013397
2014428
2015364
2016367
2017404
2018451
2019508
2020650
Remittances received, 2020
US$650 million
Share of GDP, 2020
8.7%
Average cost of sending US$200 to Togo, 2023
2.1%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2020

All corridors from Togo

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Togo → United States
  • Togo → France
  • Togo → Germany
  • Togo → Canada
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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