Document checklist
Burkina Faso → Togo: Immigration visa (study) and student residence card
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
Checked by our automated verification on 20 Oct 2026: every source on this page resolves and the data is structurally complete. This does not confirm a person re-read the source text for accuracy.
Required documents
13 itemsIdentity
Completed online visa application form
RequiredFill in the application form on the official Togo e-visa portal (voyage.gouv.tg) at least 5 days before you arrive.
Source: Togo e-visa portal (voyage.gouv.tg), visa categories and requirements
Recent passport photo
RequiredOne recent identity photo, uploaded with your application.
Source: Togo e-visa portal (voyage.gouv.tg), visa categories and requirements
Residence card (carte de séjour) application
RequiredOnce you're settled in Togo as a student, you must apply online for a student residence card. A temporary card (1 year) costs 100,000 F CFA; an ordinary card (3 years) costs 250,000 F CFA.
Source: Service public de l'administration togolaise, Demande de carte de séjour
Valid passport
RequiredA scan of the first three pages of your passport. For the residence card later on, your passport must stay valid for at least 3 months beyond the card's duration.
Source: Togo e-visa portal (voyage.gouv.tg), visa categories and requirements
Financial
Bank statements showing you can support yourself
Bank statements showing you have enough money for your stay. The portal lists this as an optional document for the study/immigration visa.
Source: Togo e-visa portal (voyage.gouv.tg), visa categories and requirements
Proof of sufficient financial resources for your residence card
RequiredProof that you have enough money to support yourself, required for the residence card application. The page doesn't give a set amount.
Source: Service public de l'administration togolaise, Demande de carte de séjour
Purpose of travel
Enrollment attestation for your residence card
RequiredAn attestation of enrollment in an educational institution approved by Togo, submitted again with your residence card application.
Source: Service public de l'administration togolaise, Demande de carte de séjour
Proof of admission to a Togolese school or university
RequiredAn enrollment attestation from an educational institution approved by Togo, confirming you have a place to study. This is a compulsory document for the immigration (study) visa.
Source: Togo e-visa portal (voyage.gouv.tg), visa categories and requirements
Accommodation
Proof of accommodation in Togo
Evidence of where you'll stay in Togo. The portal lists this as an optional document for the study/immigration visa.
Source: Togo e-visa portal (voyage.gouv.tg), visa categories and requirements
Insurance
Travel insurance
Proof of travel insurance for your stay. The portal lists this as an optional document for the study/immigration visa.
Source: Togo e-visa portal (voyage.gouv.tg), visa categories and requirements
Travel
Flight reservation or ticket
RequiredA reservation or ticket showing your planned travel to Togo.
Source: Togo e-visa portal (voyage.gouv.tg), visa categories and requirements
Other
Criminal record certificate
RequiredA criminal record certificate (attestation de non-condamnation) from your country of origin, no more than 3 months old, for your residence card application.
Source: Service public de l'administration togolaise, Demande de carte de séjour
Medical certificate
RequiredA medical certificate from a sworn doctor, no more than 3 months old, for your residence card application.
Source: Service public de l'administration togolaise, Demande de carte de séjour
Why applications on this route get refused
Inconsistent or unverifiable travel documents
The e-visa portal says entry can be refused if Togolese authorities find inconsistencies when checking your travel documents.
How to avoid it: Make sure every document you submit is genuine, current, and consistent with the others (same names, dates and details).
Missing proof of admission
The enrollment attestation from an approved Togolese school or university is a compulsory document for the study/immigration visa.
How to avoid it: Get your enrollment attestation from your institution before you apply, and check it names the institution and your course.
Applying too close to your travel date
The e-visa portal asks applicants to submit at least 5 days before arrival, and processing normally takes up to 5 business days.
How to avoid it: Apply well ahead of your planned travel date so there's time for your documents to be checked.
Visa fee is not refunded if your application is refused
If your visa application is refused, the portal says you must submit a brand new application if you still want to come to Togo, the fee already paid is not carried over.
How to avoid it: Double-check every document and answer before you submit and pay, since a refused application means starting again.
Sources
- Togo e-visa portal (voyage.gouv.tg), visa categories and requirements · checked 21 Sept 2026
- Togo e-visa portal (voyage.gouv.tg), frequently asked questions · checked 21 Sept 2026
- Direction Générale de la Documentation Nationale (Togo), Visa · checked 21 Sept 2026
- Service public de l'administration togolaise, Demande de carte de séjour · checked 21 Sept 2026
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