Togo Travel Advisory 2026

Current U.S. State Department advisory

Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

Be aware of heightened risks to safety and security. Most popular travel destinations worldwide sit at this level. Advisory as of March 8, 2026.

Official source: travel.state.gov

US vs UK: how the advice compares

🇺🇸 United States — travel.state.gov

Level 2· Exercise Increased Caution

Level 2 of 4 · as of March 8, 2026

🇬🇧 United Kingdom — FCDO (GOV.UK)

Advises against all travel to parts of the country

Last updated December 15, 2025 · gov.uk advice

Latest UK update note: “FCDO now advises against all travel to within 30km of the border with Burkina Faso except for the city of Dapaong and the N1 highway leading to it from the south and FCDO now advises against all but essential travel to the rest of the Savanes Region (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).”

See all countries where the two governments disagree on the US vs UK comparison page.

Advisory level timeline

March 8, 2026 — current
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Latest official advisory as captured in our snapshot.
No advisory level changes recorded for Togo since we began tracking in July 2026. We log every future change here, with dates and official change notes.

Is Togo safe? What the official advisory says

There was no change to the advisory level. The "health” risk indicator was added. Advisory summary was updated.

Exercise Increased Caution in Togo due to risk of crime, terrorism, unrest, kidnapping, and health . Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.

Do Not Travel to:

Northern border region near Burkina Faso due to risk of terrorism and kidnapping.
Areas north of Kande due to risk of terrorism.

Advisory summary

The U.S. government has limited ability to offer emergency or routine services to U.S. citizens outside of Lome due to the safety risks .
U.S. government employees working in Togo need special authorization to travel to these areas due to safety risks: North of Dapaong
Highways N24 and N28
Kpendjal and Kpendjal-Ouest district
U.S. government employees working in Togo are not allowed to stay overnight in areas north of Mango due to safety risks.

Crime

Violent crime may occur anywhere in Togo. This includes carjacking, robbery, and home invasion.

Local police often lack resources to respond to serious crimes.

Condensed from the official State Department advisory of March 8, 2026 — read the full advisory before you travel.

Togo travel advisory FAQ

What is the current travel advisory level for Togo?

As of March 8, 2026, the U.S. State Department rates Togo at Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Be aware of heightened risks to safety and security. Most popular travel destinations worldwide sit at this level.

What does Level 2 mean?

Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) — Be aware of heightened risks to safety and security. Most popular travel destinations worldwide sit at this level.

When did the Togo travel advisory last change?

The current advisory was published on March 8, 2026. No level changes have been recorded since we began tracking in July 2026 — this page will log every future change.

Does the UK government agree with the US advisory for Togo?

The UK Foreign Office (FCDO) position: Advises against all travel to parts of the country (last updated December 15, 2025). The US and UK use different systems — the US assigns a 1–4 level, while the UK either advises against travel (entirely or in part) or issues no overall warning.