UK Foreign Office updates Togo travel advice and visa guidance
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) updated its travel advice for Togo on 4 November 2026. The update introduces revised guidance about applying for a visa. Alongside the visa notice, the FCDO maintains strict warnings against travelling to specific northern areas near the Burkina Faso border. Specifically, the department advises against all travel to within 30km of the border with Burkina Faso, with exceptions only for the city of Dapaong and the N1 highway leading to it from the south. The FCDO also advises against all but essential travel to the rest of the Savanes region. For anyone planning a visit, these designations matter because travelling against FCDO advice can invalidate travel insurance. Policies often refuse coverage for emergency medical bills, evacuation costs, or trip disruptions if a policyholder enters an area marked unsafe by the office.
What was announced
On 4 November 2026, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) published an update to its travel advice for Togo. The change focuses on updated information for applying for an entry visa.
The guidance also maintains two geographic warnings in the north of the country:
- A warning against all travel to within 30km of the border with Burkina Faso, except for the city of Dapaong and the N1 highway leading to it from the south.
- A warning against all but essential travel to the rest of the Savanes region.
What it means
Travellers must review the entry guidelines before planning a trip to Togo, as the visa application details have been revised.
Route planning is also affected in northern Togo. Anyone moving through the Savanes region must avoid non-essential journeys, and trips within 30km of the Burkina Faso border should be avoided entirely unless travellers remain inside Dapaong or on the southern stretch of the N1 leading into the city.
Ignoring these warnings affects insurance coverage. The FCDO notes that standard travel insurance policies can become invalid if policyholders visit destinations the office advises against. If insurance is voided, travellers must pay for their own emergency expenses, medical treatment, or repatriation.
What the announcement does not tell us
The update does not explain what specific changes were made to the visa application rules. The source directs readers to check a separate entry requirements page for the details.
The notice does not provide reasons for the travel warnings near the Burkina Faso border or in the Savanes region. It mentions no specific threats, clashes, or security incidents. Finally, the text does not state how long these warnings will stay in effect.
How this was written
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Updated information about applying for a visa (see 'Visa requirements' on the 'Entry requirements' page).
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