Language: The official language is French, but Ewe and Mina are spoken (especially in the south), as well as Kabye and Dagomba (mainly in the north).
Currency: The unit of currency is the CFA franc (XOF), which is tied to the Euro and divided into 100 centimes. Only currency issued by the
Bank of West African States (Banque des Etats de l'Afrique de l'Ouest) is considered valid.
Lomé and other major cities have bureaux de change and banks will also exchange currency; banks are usually open on weekdays. Travelers cheques, as well as most major credit cards are accepted,
but mostly only in Lomé and other major cities, so it is best to carry cash.
American Express is the most widely accepted.
Time: Local time is GMT.
Electricity: The electrical current in
Togo is 220 volts AC, 50 Hz (127 volts, 50 Hz in Lomé). Round 2-pin attachment plugs are standard.
Communications: The international dialing code for Togo is +228; no city/area codes are necessary. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the
United Kingdom). Internet cafes are widely available and mobile phone signal is strongest around urban centers. There are two GSM 900 networks.
Duty Free: Visitors over 15 years of age may import 100 cigarettes, or 100 cigarillos, or 100g tobacco or 50 cigars, as well as 1 bottle of wine, 1 bottle of spirits, 500ml eau de toilette and 250ml perfume, without incurring customs duty. All fruit and vegetable products require a phytosanitary certificate.
Tourist OfficeNational
Tourism Office, Lomé: +228 215 662 or www.togo-tourisme.com
EmergencyEmergencies: 101 (Police).
Embassies
Embassy of Togo,
Washington DC,
United States: +1 228 324 4212.
Embassy of Togo,
Paris, France (also responsible for the UK): +33 (0)1 4380 1213.
Embassy of Togo,
Ottawa,
Canada: +1 613 238 5916.
United States Embassy, Lomé: +228 261 5470.
British
Commercial Office, Lomé: +228 271 141.
Canadian High Commission,
Accra,
Ghana (also responsible for Togo): +233 (0)21 211 521 or 773 791.
Australian High Commission, Accra, Ghana (also responsible for Togo): +233 21 701 2961 or 777 080.
South
African Embassy,
Abidjan,
Cote d'Ivoire (also responsible for Togo): +225 2244 5963.
