Pathway

Togo Business Residence

Togo Residency

Updated October 11, 2026

Pathway overview

At a glance

If you will actively run a business in Togo, you can apply for residence through self-employment. You need business registration and records showing that you meet tax and social-security obligations. The current service lists a one-year residence card for nonstudents at XOF 200,000.

Business: An active local business and a qualifying personal role
Registration: The required business-creation card and sector permissions
Tax and social security: Company and personal tax clearances and a social-security compliance certificate

Summary

Foreign business operators can seek residence in Togo for an active role in a locally registered business, with tax and social-security compliance required. The proposed sector may need additional permission before operations begin.

The applicant also supplies financial-support, police, medical, and passport evidence, then completes both online and physical filing with DGDN, the immigration and identity directorate. The passport must extend three months beyond the requested card period. Longer residence-card categories have separate requirements.

Eligibility

Prepare the business-creation card, company and personal tax-clearance records, and a certificate confirming compliance with social-security obligations. Check any permission specific to your business sector before beginning operations.

You also need evidence of financial support, police and approved medical records, and a passport valid for three months beyond the requested permit period. Complete both the online application and physical document submission to DGDN, the immigration and identity directorate.

Applying to live in Togo through a business

Confirm and register the business Check the sector and your own work or professional permissions.
Prepare compliance and personal records Gather tax, social-security, financial, police, medical, and passport evidence.
Submit online and provide the physical documents Apply through DGDN and check the period and conditions granted.

Company registration does not itself grant residence; longer cards have additional conditions.

What This Route Allows

If approved, you can live in Togo for the accepted business activity and period. The service offers a one-year card at XOF 200,000. Longer card categories have separate conditions; do not assume they are available on your first application. Keep any separate work or professional approval valid.

What This Route Is Not

Registering a company, holding shares without a qualifying active role, or buying property alone does not grant residence. This route does not grant citizenship or promise permanent residence.

Next Steps

Confirm that foreign ownership and your proposed business activity and role are allowed.
Obtain business registration, sector permissions, and tax and social-security records.
Prepare financial, police, medical, and passport documents, then complete the online and physical applications.
Check the card’s approved term and the conditions for renewal or any longer category.