The Togolese government has announced the removal of entry visa requirements for nationals of all African countries travelling to Togo with valid national passports, in a move aimed at strengthening regional integration and easing mobility across the continent.

The announcement was made in a statement issued by Togo’s Ministry of Security and signed by the ministry’s head, Colonel Calixte Batossie Madjoulba, via its X handle, stating that the policy took effect immediately from May 18, 2026.

According to the ministry, the decision was approved by the President of the Council as part of efforts to deepen African integration and position Togo as a regional hub.

The statement said the measure reflects “the constant will of the highest Togolese authorities to promote African integration, strengthen the free movement of persons and goods, and foster increased cooperation between states and peoples of the continent.”

It added that the initiative forms part of an agenda of “openness, modernisation, and attractiveness” aimed at making Togo “a regional hub for services, business, culture, and human exchanges at the heart of Africa.”

The government also linked the decision to broader Pan-African objectives.

“Through this decision, the President of the Council also reaffirms his attachment to Pan-African ideals, to continental solidarity, as well as to community and African commitments relating to mobility and regional integration,” the statement said.

Under the new arrangement, eligible African travellers can stay in Togo visa-free for up to 30 days.

However, authorities clarified that the waiver does not eliminate existing entry requirements relating to security, immigration and public health.

The ministry stated that travellers would still be required to complete pre-arrival registration procedures through the government portal.

“Affected travellers must submit their travel declaration on the platform https://voyage.gouv.tg at least 24 hours before arrival to obtain a travel slip to be presented at border posts,” the statement noted.

It added that the travel slip would serve as “a prior administrative and security formality.”

The government further stressed that the visa exemption would not override laws governing irregular migration, illegal stay or national security measures.

The Ministry of Security said all relevant agencies had been directed to ensure implementation of the policy across land, air and sea entry points.

The minister urged stakeholders to support the reform, describing it as one that would contribute to “Togo’s prominence” and strengthen its role in African integration and cooperation.