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Temporary Resident Card - Other Documented Basis

TogoSpecial cases

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What exactly is the official special programme/status and why does it exist?

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The decree recognises a fourth, non-tourism/non-immigration/non-professional visa category, the courtesy visa (“visa de courtoisie”), reserved for cases requiring formal diplomatic endorsement rather than an ordinary tourism, immigration or professional purpose.

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Which specific population, role, circumstance or historical/legal situation does it cover?

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This basis covers persons whose entry requires a formal note verbale signed by the minister responsible for Foreign Affairs; unlike ordinary tourism or immigration visas, only professional and courtesy visas may exceed the standard ninety (90) day limit.

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What circumstance, event, relationship, nomination, invitation or status activates access?

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Access is triggered by the note verbale itself: in its absence, the courtesy visa cannot be granted at all.

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What sponsor, authority, nomination, certification, evidence or other step must occur before the status can be obtained?

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The prior step is administrative and diplomatic: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs must issue and transmit the note verbale to the minister responsible for Security before the courtesy visa process can proceed.

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What immigration status and rights result, how long do they last, can family be included, and what happens if the special qualifying circumstance ends?

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The result is a courtesy visa that, unlike ordinary tourism or immigration visas, may exceed ninety days, and which is issued free of charge; beyond that, the holder remains subject to the same general six-month residence-card threshold as other foreigners.

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