Visa for the United Kingdom from Togo: price, documents and processing time 2026

Yes. On a Togolese passport, a Standard Visitor visa is required for tourism, family visits or short business trips of up to six months. The UK grants no visa-free exemption to Togolese nationals, regardless of the length of stay.

The published fee is the government charge alone. Two or three other lines are added before the visa is in the passport, and they are what makes the final bill.

• Government fee135 GBP

  Paid to the state, non-refundable if the visa is refused.

• Application centre feeVariable, set by the operator

  Only when the post uses an external centre. The amount is set locally and we do not publish a figure we cannot verify.

• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top

  Never compulsory. An intermediary fills the form for you, it does not change the decision or the processing time.

• ExtrasVariable

  Courier return, SMS tracking, compliant photo, insurance, sworn translation or legalisation, depending on what the post requires.

We only display amounts published by an official source. Confirm the total before paying anything.

Prepare a valid passport, proof of sufficient funds (bank statements), evidence of accommodation, your itinerary and material showing your ties to Togo (job, family, property). We do not quote a fee here: check the official amount on GOV.UK when you apply, as it is updated regularly.

The application is completed and paid for entirely online at gov.uk/standard-visitor. You then book an appointment at a UK Visa Application Centre (VAC) to give fingerprints and a photo; as Togo does not always have a dedicated centre, you may need to travel to the responsible regional centre. Supporting documents are uploaded online or scanned at the centre.

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 time is not guaranteed and varies by centre and season; check the current estimate on GOV.UK and apply well ahead. A paid priority service may be available depending on the location. Write a cover letter that clearly explains the purpose, length and funding of your trip.

The leading reason for refusal is doubt about your intention to return: show strong ties to Togo and funds consistent with your stay. Never submit falsified documents, it can trigger a multi-year ban. Also confirm the relevant biometrics centre is realistically reachable before you pay.