France visa requirements for Togoleses

The French tourist visa (Schengen short-stay visa) is issued to Togolese travelling to France for tourism, business, family visitation or any other short term purposes.

Applicants visiting friends or family require a letter of invitation from their host in france. The letter should contain the house and contact address of the host.

The applicant’s reason for travel must be clearly stated on the visa stamped in the applicant’s visa.

Applicants are to appear physically at the embassy for the submission of their visa application.

Applicants are to submit their passport with a validity of not less than 3 months from the proposed date of travel.

Applicants biometrics will be taken during the application process which is valid for 5 years.

Employed applicants are to submit a letter from their employer stating the awareness of their leave, duration of stay and consent.

Children below the age of 12 do not require a biometric registration.

Proof of hotel reservation or accommodation should be submitted.

Applicants are to provide proof of financial sufficiency that covers their duration of stay.

Applicants are to submit a valid Schengen- approved travel insurance with a coverage of €30,000 for medical insurance.

Applicants travel itinerary should be submitted.

Applicants are to provide proof of incentive of returning to Togo at the expiration of their visa.

Proof of payment of visa application fee should be submitted.

This French business visa (Schengen short-stay visa) is issued to Togolese with the intention of carrying out business transactions in France.

Business meetings can be held in any part of the country with this visa.

Two recent passport-sized photograph taken within the last 3 months should be submitted. 

An international passport with a validity of not less than 3 months to the proposed date of departure should be submitted.

Applicants are to submit a proof of travel insurance with a minimum coverage of 30,000 euros.

A multiple entry permit is recommended for applicants of the business visa.

A copy of the business registration and trade licence should be submitted to the embassy.

Applicants are advised to make their application at least 45 days before the date of departure.

A letter of invitation from the host company in France should be submitted. The address of the company and the date of arrival should be clearly stated in the letter.

If the French company is going to be responsible for your expenses in the country, it should be clearly stated in the letter.

A letter from your employer in Togo confirming the purpose and the duration of your stay in France is required. 

Proof of business registration or trade license of the host company in France should be provided.

Proof of previous business dealings with the company should be provided if any.

Proof of paid visa application fee is required.

Applicants are to provide proof of a clean criminal record.

Togolese are expected to exit the country at the expiration of their visa.

This visa is issued to Togolese seeking medical treatment in France.

A letter from the hospital in France confirming that you are to be admitted for treatment and the duration of the treatment should be provided.

A letter from your doctor in Togo stating your medical condition and the reason the treatment will be best gotten in France should also be submitted.

If you are employed, a letter from your employer stating the allowance of your leave is required. Your status in the company and the duration of your employment should also be stated in the letter.

Applicants are required to submit a document which shows that they have the incentive of returning to their country upon the completion of the treatment.

Minors are expected to submit a copy of their birth certificate and a letter of consent from the parents if they are travelling with one or none of their parents.

Proof of financial sufficiency that covers the applicant’s duration of stay should be submitted.

Proof of part or full payment of medical fees should be provided.

Proof of payment of visa application fee should be provided.

The Student Visa is issued to foreigners travelling to France for study purposes.

A letter of acceptance from the academic institution you have been accepted to is required.

Applicants are to provide certificates that qualifies him for the course to be undertaken.

For training or courses less than 3 months, the applicant will be issued a short-stay visa.

For training or courses that will last more than 3 months, A long-stay visa or resident permit will be issued to the applicant.

Applicants are to provide proof of financial capacity that covers their duration of stay.

Applicants are to provide proof of part or full payment of tuition fee.

Applicants are to submit proof of health insurance that covers their duration of stay.

Proof of criminal record in the form of a certificate should be submitted.

Minors are required to have their original birth certificate accompanied with a letter of consent signed by both their parents.

Proof of medical fitness showing that the applicant is free from communicable diseases. Yellow fever vaccination is compulsory.

Bearers of this visa are permitted to part-time.

A receipt that shows payment of visa application fee has been made.

The Transit Visa is issued to Togolese making stopovers in France.

With this visa, foreigners can board a connecting flight from an airport in France to the destination country.

This visa also allows its holders to transit through a port in France to a third destination.

The visa and other entry permits to the destination country are required.

Flight ticket to your destination country should be submitted.

Holders of this visa are not allowed to work while they are in the country.

You cannot study with the transit visa.

Proof of clean criminal record should be provided.

Receipt of paid visa application fee is required

Applicants are expected to leave France before the expiration of their visa.