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Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth &and Development Office ((FCDO).
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Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth &and Development Office ((FCDO).
Areas where FCDO) advises against travel
Togo-Burkina Faso border
FCDO advises against all travel to within 5km of the border with Burkina Faso.
BeforeFaso, youdue travel,to check the ‘Entrysecurity requirements’situation sectionin forBurkina Togo’sFaso current entry restrictions and requirements.the Theserisk mayof changekidnapping within little warning. Monitor this advice for the latestregion.
Find updatesout andmore stayabout inwhy contactFCDO withadvises youragainst travel provider..
If
Before you plantravel
No totravel passcan throughbe anotherguaranteed countrysafe. toRead returnall to the UK,advice checkin thethis guide and any specific travel advice forthat theapplies countryto you’re transiting.you:
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Update history
2025-12-10 12:48
New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2025-06-30 16:22
Updated information on political situation (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-10-21 10:59
New information about terrorist kidnap (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-07-31 13:56
Updated information on checking with your airline if a transit visa is required when on a layover in Togo’s airports (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2024-04-30 10:04
Updated information on land borders (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-04-28 22:27
Updated information on land borders being closed during election day – 29 April
2024-04-26 16:12
Information on avoiding political gatherings or demonstrations during Togo’s regional and legislative elections (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-03-15 13:48
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-10-13 15:45
Update on travel documents required when entering and exiting Togo (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-07-20 10:38
Removal of COVID 19 travel restrictions (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2023-06-22 10:16
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages
2023-04-15 09:55
Updated information on threat of terrorist attacks (‘Terrorism’ page)
2023-03-10 16:20
Updated information on the introduction of e-visas (‘Entry requirements’ page) and a factual update about demonstrations (‘Safety and security’ page).
2022-05-19 13:32
Updated information on the reopening of land borders for fully vaccinated travellers (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-04-05 16:47
Updated information on COVID entry requirements for fully vaccinated and unvaccinated passengers (‘Entry Requirements’ page)