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Japan visa for Togolese citizens
Entry requirement
Togolese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Japan.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Japan visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index
Which Japan visa?
Temporary Visitor (short-term stay: tourism, business, visits)
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days per entry, as granted by the immigration officer
- Processing time
- About one week for a complete visa application
Japan’s official site for the tourist visa is services.digital.go.jp. Processing time, as Japan states it: About one week for a complete visa application. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days per entry, as granted by the immigration officer.
Where Togolese citizens apply for a visa for Japan
Japan has no embassy or consulate in Togo on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- 168 km
- Consulate of Japan in Lagos247 km
Osborne Road 2A, Lagos
- Embassy of Japan in Abidjan587 km
Avenue Noguès / Avenue A8, Abidjan
The nearest Japanese missions to Lomé are in Accra, Ghana (168 km from Lomé), Lagos, Nigeria (247 km) and Abidjan, Ivory Coast (587 km). Japan sets which of its missions takes applications from Togo; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Japanese citizens travelling to Togo
JapanTogo e-Visa Togo visa for citizens of Japan
Travel advice for Japan
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Togolese citizens planning a trip to Japan can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Japan at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 14 May 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Japan (updated 28 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Japan (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Togolese citizens can stay in Japan
How long Togolese citizens may stay in Japan is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Togolese citizens apply
Japan has no embassy or career consulate in Togo. Togolese citizens apply through a mission of Japan accredited to Togo from abroad; the official visa portal of Japan names the right place.
Japanese citizens travelling to Togo
Japanese citizens need a visa for Togo, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 15 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Togolese citizens need a visa for Japan?
Togolese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Japan.
Is there an embassy of Japan in Togo?
No. Japan has no embassy in Togo. The nearest Japanese embassy is in Accra, Ghana, 168 km from Lomé.
Do Japanese citizens need a visa for Togo?
Japanese citizens need a visa for Togo, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 15 days.
Can Togolese citizens enter Japan visa-free?
No; Togolese citizens need a visa for Japan obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.