Visa for France from Togo: price, documents and processing time 2026

Yes. As a Togolese national you must obtain a Schengen short-stay (Type C) visa before travelling to France, there is no exemption and no visa on arrival. This visa allows tourist or family stays of up to 90 days within any 180-day window.

• Government fee90 EUR
• Application centre feeCapped at €45
• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
• ExtrasVariable

Prepare a valid passport, compliant photos, travel insurance covering at least €30,000, proof of accommodation, a travel booking, evidence of funds and of your ties to Togo. The visa fee is typically €90 for an adult, payable as instructed by France-Visas and the application centre.

Create your file on the France-Visas portal, complete the form and then book an appointment at France's outsourcing partner in Togo (TLScontact in Lomé). You attend in person to submit your documents and give your fingerprints. Since France is your main destination, the application correctly goes through the French consulate.

• Your application goes to the state that is your main destination. If France is where you spend the longest, it handles the file, whatever the entry point.
• With no main destination, the competent state is the one you enter first.
• If France has no consulate in Togo, another Schengen state may act on its behalf under a representation arrangement, or the file goes to the post accredited for your country.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Togo, often in a neighbouring capital, or to a state acting on its behalf. Confirm which post is competent with the official source before travelling to a third country to apply, a rejected file at the wrong counter costs the trip and the fee.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Togo but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

Processing usually takes 15 to 45 days; lodge your file early, though no earlier than six months before departure. As Togo is a yellow-fever area, carry your vaccination booklet and check the health requirements in force before you travel.

A common mistake is forgetting Schengen-compliant travel insurance or under-insuring: the minimum threshold is €30,000. Make sure you also apply to the right country, if France is not your main destination, the application must go to the state where you will spend the most time.