Source-backed scope
For an established business sponsor present in Togo, aged 18 or over, arranging Ministry of Security pre-entry authorisation for an adult Indian national resident in India who will undertake professional activity covered by this procedure and without an applicable exemption. The sponsor has the economic-operator and installation records required for the ordinary business-sponsored file. This is the separate authorisation before the applicable visa process, not a work permit, approved eVisa, residence card or permission to board. It does not establish the full subsequent work-visa file. Short business-prospecting visitors are expressly exempt from this authorisation procedure; religious-campaign and other special cases are outside this ordinary professional branch.
- Jurisdiction
- Togo
- Purpose
- Work
- Destination
- Togo
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For an established business sponsor present in Togo, aged 18 or over, arranging Ministry of Security pre-entry authorisation for an adult Indian national resident in India who will undertake professional activity covered by this procedure and without an applicable exemption. The sponsor has the economic-operator and installation records required for the ordinary business-sponsored file. This is the separate authorisation before the applicable visa process, not a work permit, approved eVisa, residence card or permission to board. It does not establish the full subsequent work-visa file. Short business-prospecting visitors are expressly exempt from this authorisation procedure; religious-campaign and other special cases are outside this ordinary professional branch.
Checked 28 October 2026 against the Ministry of Security's official Service Public entry-authorisation procedure, which the current Togo Voyage FAQ links and explains as distinct from a visa. The public sponsor file and process were reviewed; no sponsor account, private application, payment, interview or approval was tested.
How to use this checklist
Start with the route facts first: citizenship, residence, application country, destination and purpose. Then review the document rows and order processing only where the row says it is required or optional.
Document requirements
| Document | Status | Scope | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident sponsor's stamped request to the Minister of Security | required | visa application | A person present in Togo must apply on behalf of the person living outside ECOWAS. The service specifies an applicant aged at least eighteen and a stamped request addressed to the Minister of Security. This branch is for an established business sponsor with the listed business records; it is not an application filed solely by the traveller from India. Complete the current official request procedure with accurate sponsor and incoming-person information. |
| Photocopy of the incoming traveller's passport | required | visa application | Provide a photocopy of the passport of the Indian national for whom entry authorisation is sought. This source does not specify a number of passport pages, copy-certification procedure or translation requirement for this authorisation file. Do not confuse it with the separate eVisa's first-three-page instruction. |
| Photocopy of the sponsor's economic-operator card | required | visa application | Provide the demandeur's economic-operator card copy, meaning the sponsor making the request in Togo, not an invented Indian operator card for the traveller. The published exception concerns invitations for religious evangelisation campaigns and is outside this ordinary professional branch. |
| Photocopy of the sponsor's installation authorisation | required | visa application | Provide the requesting sponsor's autorisation d'installation copy as listed by the Ministry. Do not substitute the traveller's employment offer or describe this sponsor record as an already-issued entry authorisation for the incoming person. Confirm the current accepted record and format with the competent service if the sponsor's status differs from this business-sponsored cohort. |
| Sponsor's Togolese residence-card copy, if the sponsor is foreign | conditional | visa application | If the person applying in Togo is a foreign national, provide that sponsor's Togolese residence-card copy. This is not a requirement for the incoming traveller to already possess a Togolese residence card. Use this alternative only when the sponsor is foreign. |
| Sponsor's national identity-card copy, if the sponsor is Togolese | conditional | visa application | If the person applying is Togolese, provide that sponsor's national identity-card copy. This is the nationality-dependent alternative to the foreign sponsor's residence card; the Ministry does not require both identity alternatives for every sponsor. |
| Photocopy of the company's current social-clearance certificate | required | visa application | Provide the valid company quitus social copy listed by the Ministry. Use the actual company record supporting the business-sponsored request; this is not the traveller's Indian tax return, an Indian police-clearance certificate or a personal bank statement. |
| Applicable tax stamp and request reference | required | visa application | The public service lists a 5000FCFA tax stamp for each incoming person and says there are no additional procedure fees beyond that stamp. Confirm the current official amount and payment instructions before filing and keep the reference. This government stamp is separate from any Enuncia price; no paid processing service is selected automatically. |
| Issued Ministry of Security authorisation and its validity | required | visa application | Wait for the competent authority's decision; the process may include an interview. The public service gives a two-week processing period and six-month renewable authorisation validity, not guaranteed approval or a six-month visa stay. Obtain the actual authorisation and follow the subsequent applicable visa procedure. An authorisation request or payment receipt is not an eVisa, work permit, residence card or boarding clearance. |
Processing route
- Resident sponsor's stamped request to the Minister of SecurityA person present in Togo must apply on behalf of the person living outside ECOWAS. The service specifies an applicant aged at least eighteen and a stamped request addressed to the Minister of Security. This branch is for an established business sponsor with the listed business records; it is not an application filed solely by the traveller from India. Complete the current official request procedure with accurate sponsor and incoming-person information. Follow the competent Ministry's current document language and file-format instructions. The reviewed sponsor-file list does not establish blanket certification of copies, paid translation, notarisation, apostille or embassy authentication; none is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Resident sponsor's stamped request to the Minister of Security in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Photocopy of the incoming traveller's passportProvide a photocopy of the passport of the Indian national for whom entry authorisation is sought. This source does not specify a number of passport pages, copy-certification procedure or translation requirement for this authorisation file. Do not confuse it with the separate eVisa's first-three-page instruction. Follow the competent Ministry's current document language and file-format instructions. The reviewed sponsor-file list does not establish blanket certification of copies, paid translation, notarisation, apostille or embassy authentication; none is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Photocopy of the incoming traveller's passport in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Photocopy of the sponsor's economic-operator cardProvide the demandeur's economic-operator card copy, meaning the sponsor making the request in Togo, not an invented Indian operator card for the traveller. The published exception concerns invitations for religious evangelisation campaigns and is outside this ordinary professional branch. Follow the competent Ministry's current document language and file-format instructions. The reviewed sponsor-file list does not establish blanket certification of copies, paid translation, notarisation, apostille or embassy authentication; none is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Photocopy of the sponsor's economic-operator card in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Photocopy of the sponsor's installation authorisationProcessing route needs confirmation for the actual document language, type and location. Provide the requesting sponsor's autorisation d'installation copy as listed by the Ministry. Do not substitute the traveller's employment offer or describe this sponsor record as an already-issued entry authorisation for the incoming person. Confirm the current accepted record and format with the competent service if the sponsor's status differs from this business-sponsored cohort. Follow the competent Ministry's current document language and file-format instructions. The reviewed sponsor-file list does not establish blanket certification of copies, paid translation, notarisation, apostille or embassy authentication; none is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Photocopy of the sponsor's installation authorisation in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Sponsor's Togolese residence-card copy, if the sponsor is foreignIf the person applying in Togo is a foreign national, provide that sponsor's Togolese residence-card copy. This is not a requirement for the incoming traveller to already possess a Togolese residence card. Use this alternative only when the sponsor is foreign. Follow the competent Ministry's current document language and file-format instructions. The reviewed sponsor-file list does not establish blanket certification of copies, paid translation, notarisation, apostille or embassy authentication; none is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Sponsor's Togolese residence-card copy, if the sponsor is foreign in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Sponsor's national identity-card copy, if the sponsor is TogoleseIf the person applying is Togolese, provide that sponsor's national identity-card copy. This is the nationality-dependent alternative to the foreign sponsor's residence card; the Ministry does not require both identity alternatives for every sponsor. Follow the competent Ministry's current document language and file-format instructions. The reviewed sponsor-file list does not establish blanket certification of copies, paid translation, notarisation, apostille or embassy authentication; none is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Sponsor's national identity-card copy, if the sponsor is Togolese in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Photocopy of the company's current social-clearance certificateProvide the valid company quitus social copy listed by the Ministry. Use the actual company record supporting the business-sponsored request; this is not the traveller's Indian tax return, an Indian police-clearance certificate or a personal bank statement. Follow the competent Ministry's current document language and file-format instructions. The reviewed sponsor-file list does not establish blanket certification of copies, paid translation, notarisation, apostille or embassy authentication; none is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Photocopy of the company's current social-clearance certificate in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Applicable tax stamp and request referenceThe public service lists a 5000FCFA tax stamp for each incoming person and says there are no additional procedure fees beyond that stamp. Confirm the current official amount and payment instructions before filing and keep the reference. This government stamp is separate from any Enuncia price; no paid processing service is selected automatically. Follow the competent Ministry's current document language and file-format instructions. The reviewed sponsor-file list does not establish blanket certification of copies, paid translation, notarisation, apostille or embassy authentication; none is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Applicable tax stamp and request reference in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Issued Ministry of Security authorisation and its validityWait for the competent authority's decision; the process may include an interview. The public service gives a two-week processing period and six-month renewable authorisation validity, not guaranteed approval or a six-month visa stay. Obtain the actual authorisation and follow the subsequent applicable visa procedure. An authorisation request or payment receipt is not an eVisa, work permit, residence card or boarding clearance. Follow the competent Ministry's current document language and file-format instructions. The reviewed sponsor-file list does not establish blanket certification of copies, paid translation, notarisation, apostille or embassy authentication; none is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Issued Ministry of Security authorisation and its validity in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
Official citations
- Togo Ministry of Security: Service Public entry-authorisation procedureMinistry of Security entry authorisation: applicability, sponsor file and prospecting exemptionservice-public.gouv.tgLast checked 2026-10-28; evidence version togo-ministry-security-entry-authorisation-20261028
A person present in Togo applies on behalf of a person living outside ECOWAS undertaking associative, educational, religious, professional or commercial activity. Short business-prospecting visits are expressly exempt. The applicant must be at least eighteen. Supporting copies: traveller passport, applicant economic-operator card (except invitations for evangelisation campaigns), applicant installation authorisation, foreign applicant residence card or Togolese applicant national ID, and company's valid social clearance. Steps mention a stamped request to the Minister, possible interview and decision. Published stamp is 5000FCFA per incoming person, processing two weeks, authorisation validity six months renewable.
- Government of Togo: Togo Voyage published visa-category document catalogueCurrent FAQ: invitation/accommodation format and sponsor-side entry authorisationapi-gateway.voyage.gouv.tgLast checked 2026-10-28; evidence version togo-current-public-faq-page1-20261028
An invitation or accommodation certificate does not have to be issued by a notary. The inviting person/organisation may write the invitation; a host certificate is accompanied by housing proof such as lease or property title, while hotel booking is accommodation proof. Entry authorisation is distinct from a visa and is requested by a resident in Togo on behalf of an overseas person for specified activities. Payment alone does not guarantee visa approval.
Exceptions
- Requirements and accepted document formats can change. Follow the linked authority for your exact purpose and application stage.
- Use row-level processing labels: translation, notarisation, apostille, embassy attestation and MEA or HRD attestation are not interchangeable.
Relevant Enuncia services
- Document checklist review
FAQs
Are all documents for Togo work automatically translated?
No. Translation is shown per document row because official sources may accept some documents as issued while requiring translation for others.
Can I order document processing from this checklist?
Build your checklist using the route facts first. A processing option can be selected only where supported by the document row. Rows needing language or authentication confirmation remain under review before pricing.
Related guides
- Togo destination guide
Destination overview for all published source-backed routes.