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Togo Temporary Resident Card - Other Documented Basis

16 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign national whose stay reaches the resident-card threshold and who has a lawful documented basis outside the separately structured work, study, family and self-employment classes.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Character and securityA recent non-conviction certificate from Togo or the last country of residence is required.
  • Financial meansThe applicant must prove sufficient resources for the stay.
  • Health screeningA medical certificate issued within the previous three months is required.
  • Prior or current lawful statusThe applicant must have a lawful basis for residence outside the separately defined classes.
Also stated by the source
  • Decision is discretionary, not by rightThe authority must accept the asserted lawful basis within the general resident-card framework.
  • Eligibility summaryDecree 2022-050 requires a resident card after six months and publishes a common application file.
  • Entries and entry modeA resident-card holder may leave and re-enter Togo with the travel document without applying for a visa.
  • Official source basisDecree 2022-050 requires a resident card after six months and publishes a common application file.
  • Passport Validity Beyond Card Months MinThe passport must remain valid at least three months beyond the requested resident card.
  • Report summaryDecree 2022-050 requires a resident card after six months and publishes a common application file.
  • Residence Card Required After Immigration Visa DaysA tourist- or immigration-visa holder remaining beyond ninety days must hold a resident card.
  • Residence Card Required After MonthsA foreigner staying continuously or cumulatively for six months in a year must obtain a resident card.
  • Work and study rightsThe foreign-police law states that a resident card gives the right to paid or unpaid employment.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Temporary Card Fee XofThe current public service page publishes this temporary-card fee.via service-public.gouv.tg · checked 2026-07-26
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Temporary Card Validity YearsThe temporary resident card is valid for one year.
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Togo?
The official source states: For a foreign national whose stay reaches the resident-card threshold and who has a lawful documented basis outside the separately structured work, study, family and self-employment classes.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The applicant must prove sufficient resources for the stay. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.

Every answer is quoted from the official jo.gouv.tg page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 16 points against the official source; 16 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source jo.gouv.tgLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Togo government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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