eSIM for Togo 
Viasimo's Togo eSIM starts at $30.99 for 1 GB over 7 days, running on Moov with 5G where available. Plans last 3 to 180 days, arrive by email in minutes and install from your phone's settings, with no app.
Works everywhere in Togo
- Centrale
- Kara
- Maritime
- Plateaux
- Savanes
Duration
Unlimited data · 3 Days ×1
$184.99
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Host networks: Moov
Your eSIM picks one automatically; you do not choose or switch between them.
- Data
- 1 GB – 20 GB or unlimited
- Validity
- 3–180 days
- Speed
- 4G LTE / 5G
- Hotspot / tethering
- Supported on most devices
- Activation
- Starts when you first connect in your destination
- Speed management
- Roughly 2-3 GB per day at full speed, sometimes less depending on the local carrier, then reduced
- Top-ups
- Add more data from your account, before the plan expires
- Text messages (SMS)
- Data only: use an app for verification codes
- Connects via
- United States
- Unused validity
- 180 days before it must be installed
How much data do you need?
The allowances below are our sizing recommendations, not measurements. The plan beside each one is the cheapest option on this page that covers it.
| You are | Plan for | Cheapest plan that covers it |
|---|---|---|
| LightMaps, messaging and the occasional lookup | About 1 GB a week | $30.991 GB, 7 days |
| TypicalMaps, social, photos and some browsing | About 3 to 7 GB a week | $134.995 GB, 30 days |
| HeavyVideo streaming, video calls and uploads | 10 GB a week or more | $239.9910 GB, 30 days |
| Working or sharingTethering a laptop, calls and cloud sync | 20 GB a week or more | $399.99Unlimited, 7 days |
eSIM, local SIM or roaming?
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Your carrier roaming
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A SIM at the airport
$30.99
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Important to know
- This is a data-only eSIM. It carries no calls or SMS on its own number.
- Your existing number stays on your primary SIM, so calls and verification texts keep working.
- Your phone must support eSIM, and some carrier-locked phones cannot install one.
- Signal varies with location, terrain, congestion and your handset. Dense urban areas are consistently better served than remote ones.
- 5G only works where the host network has deployed it and your phone supports it. Everywhere else it falls back to 4G LTE.
- The eSIM selects a host network automatically. You cannot pick or switch between them.
- Unlimited plans run at full speed up to a fair-use limit, then continue at a reduced speed. Read the fair usage policy
Frequently asked questions
Does an eSIM work in Togo?
Yes. Your Togo eSIM connects automatically the moment you arrive, with no roaming fees and nothing to set up at the airport. The host networks it can use are Moov. Coverage runs on 4G LTE and 5G where the network has rolled it out, and falls back to 4G elsewhere.
Do I get 5G in Togo?
Yes, where it has been deployed. 5G runs on Moov in Togo, and your eSIM uses it automatically on a 5G-capable phone, dropping back to 4G LTE outside covered areas. No country is covered everywhere, so 5G availability varies by location.
Has Togo shut down the internet before?
Yes. The US State Department says Togo's security forces have shut down internet and mobile service during crackdowns. A shutdown affects every network, including your eSIM. Keep offline copies of your e-visa, bookings, maps and emergency contacts, and agree a backup plan with family or colleagues before you travel.
Do I need an e-visa for Togo?
Most visitors do. The US State Department advises applying for Togo's tourist e-visa at least five days before travelling and carrying a printed copy of the QR code. A single-entry tourist visa is valid for up to 15 days. You also need proof of yellow fever vaccination, or you may be refused entry.
Is it safe to use moto-taxis in Lomé?
The US State Department advises avoiding motorcycle taxis wherever possible, and also recommends avoiding taxis and ride-shares. Ask your hotel to arrange transfers and confirm them by WhatsApp. If you do take a taxi, agree the fare first, and avoid driving outside cities after dark.
Can I take photos at Lomé airport?
No. The UK and US governments both say photographing police or military sites, government buildings and airports is illegal in Togo, even by mistake. Keep your camera away at Gnassingbé Eyadéma International Airport and at checkpoints, and ask people before you photograph them.
How much data do I need for 7 days in Togo?
For 7 days in Togo, Viasimo sells 1 GB for $30.99 and unlimited data for $399.99. Our sizing recommendation, not a measurement: maps, messaging and the occasional lookup, about 1 GB a week; maps, social, photos and some browsing, about 3 to 7 GB a week. The data calculator on this site works it out from how you actually use your phone.
Installing, keeping your number, topping up and hotspot work the same everywhere: see how it works →
Togo: what to know before you land
In Togo your eSIM connects to Moov, with 5G available where the network offers it. Most visitors arrive at Lomé's Gnassingbé Eyadéma International Airport. The US government warns that internet and mobile service have been shut down during security crackdowns, so before you go, keep offline copies of your e-visa, yellow fever certificate and contact details for drivers and hotels.
- Emergency
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- 177 police
- 118 fire
- 8200 ambulance
- Plugs
- C 220V
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (XOF)
Main airports
- LFW Gnassingbé Eyadéma International Airport (Lomé–Tokoin)
Togo's e-visa and yellow fever card: keep offline copies
Two documents decide whether you get into Togo, and both are worth keeping on your phone and on paper.
The e-visa. The US State Department says you should apply for a tourist e-visa at least five days before travel and bring a printed copy of the QR code. A single-entry tourist visa is valid for up to 15 days and cost 25,000 CFA francs at the time of writing. Your passport needs six months' validity from arrival and two blank pages.
Yellow fever proof. Travellers over one year old must show proof of vaccination, and the State Department warns that people without a WHO yellow card may be turned away.
At the airport, don't count on finding a signal or opening an email the moment you need it. Save the e-visa PDF and QR code in your phone's files, take a photo of your yellow card, and carry the printed copies too. You also need to declare foreign currency over about US$1,700 on arrival and departure, so keep a note of how much cash you're carrying.
Getting around Lomé: transfers, moto-taxis and night driving
The US State Department's advice on transport in Togo is cautious. It recommends avoiding taxis and ride-shares, avoiding motorcycle taxis wherever possible, and agreeing the fare before you get into any taxi. Outside the cities, it advises against driving after dark because roads are poorly lit and robberies and kidnappings have occurred.
The UK Foreign Office adds that armed criminals have staged road accidents to stop vehicles, that carjackings have been reported, and that you may meet both official and unofficial roadblocks. If you're stopped, it advises turning on your interior light and waiting until you're told you can go.
Your phone helps you follow that advice:
- Ask your hotel to arrange transfers, and confirm times by WhatsApp.
- Share your live location with someone you trust on longer journeys, such as Lomé to Kpalimé.
- Plan road trips so you arrive before dark, using your map's journey time plus a margin.
- If you hire a vehicle, the State Department suggests a four-wheel drive with spare tyres, a tank at least half full, and water and food on board.
Photography rules and phone safety on Lomé's beaches and markets
Be careful where you point your phone. Both the UK and US governments say photographing or filming police and military sites, government buildings and airports is illegal in Togo, even if you do it by accident. That includes the airport and official buildings in Lomé. Ask people before you photograph them.
The UK Foreign Office says theft and pickpocketing are common, particularly on Lomé's beaches and in its markets. Keep your phone out of sight in busy places, keep bags closed and avoid walking alone at night.
The beach brings another risk. The Foreign Office says currents along Togo's coast are very strong, that people drown every year, and that dangerous beaches often have no warning signs. Ask locally before swimming, and leave your phone with someone on the shore rather than in a bag on the sand.
Save the emergency numbers before you need them: 117 or 177 for police, 118 for fire and 8200 for ambulance. The US State Department also lists 172 for the gendarmerie.
Researched October 2026 · 5 sources
- travel.state.gov Togo International Travel Information – travel.state.gov
- gov.uk Togo travel advice – GOV.UK
- gov.uk Togo travel advice: safety and security – GOV.UK
- gov.uk Togo travel advice: getting help – GOV.UK
- en.wikipedia.org Lomé–Tokoin International Airport – Wikipedia
Seven days in Togo: Lomé, Lake Togo, Kpalimé and Koutammakou
A week with a hired car and driver for curious travellers: Lomé and the lagoon villages of Lake Togo, the forested hills around Kpalimé, then the long road north to Kara for the Batammariba tower-houses of Koutammakou, staying well south of the restricted Savanes region.
When to go November to February is the main dry season, with easier roads and hiking around Kpalimé, though the harmattan can bring hazy skies; the rains are heaviest from April to July in the south and from June to September in the north.
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Day 1 Lomé
Lomé
Gnassingbé Eyadéma International Airport is on the north side of Lomé; arrange a transfer through your hotel.
Keep printed and offline copies of your e-visa QR code and yellow fever card for arrival at Lomé airport, where photography is forbidden. With a guide or driver, visit the Grand Marché area, the fetish market at Akodésséwa with its traditional healing stalls, and the Independence Monument. Avoid walking alone on the beach and keep valuables out of sight in the markets.
Signal Your eSIM connects to Moov, with 4G across Lomé and 5G in parts of the city where Moov has switched it on. Save offline copies of all bookings in case of an internet shutdown.
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Day 2 Lomé
Lake Togo and Aného
About 45 minutes by car from Lomé to Lake Togo; Aného is a further 30 minutes.
Drive east to Lake Togo and take a pirogue across the lagoon to Togoville, the village where a German protectorate treaty was signed in 1884. Visit its cathedral and the shrines in the village with a local guide. Continue to Aného on the coast, the former colonial capital, to see its old trading-era buildings, before returning to Lomé in daylight. Ask locally before swimming: currents along the coast are very strong.
Signal Coverage is usually fine around Lake Togo and in Aného, with weaker signal out on the lagoon.
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Day 3 Kpalimé
Kpalimé and the Kloto forest
About 2 hours by car from Lomé to Kpalimé.
Drive north-west to Kpalimé, a market town in the green hills near the Ghana border, known for its artisans' centre and cocoa and coffee farms. In the afternoon take a guided walk in the Kloto forest above the town, known for its butterflies, and stop at a viewpoint over the plains.
Signal Good 4G in Kpalimé town, but patchy in the forested hills. Near the Ghana border your phone may pick up a Ghanaian network; check it stays on Moov.
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Day 4 Kpalimé
Mount Agou and waterfalls
Mount Agou is about 30 minutes by car from Kpalimé; the waterfalls are within an hour.
Climb Mount Agou, Togo's highest peak at about 986 m, with a guide through farmland and villages; you can drive part of the way. In the afternoon visit one of the waterfalls in the area, such as Kpimé or Womé, with local guides who charge a small village fee. Return to Kpalimé before dark.
Signal Signal comes and goes on Mount Agou and is often weak at the waterfalls in the valleys. Share your plans with your hotel.
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Day 5 Kara
The long road north to Kara
About 6 to 7 hours by car from Kpalimé to Kara, including stops.
Leave early for the drive north on the N1 through Atakpamé and Sokodé, Togo's second city, to Kara. Stop in Atakpamé for a short look at the hill town and to break the journey. Sokodé has a history of demonstrations, so check local news before passing through and don't linger if there is unrest. Arrive in Kara well before dark: the US advises against road travel outside cities at night, and the UK warns that roads outside towns are poorly lit.
Signal Coverage is good in towns along the N1 but drops between them. Download offline maps and share your live location with someone you trust.
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Day 6 Kara
Koutammakou
About 1 hour by car from Kara to the Koutammakou area near Kandé.
Spend the day in Koutammakou, the land of the Batammariba, a UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape near Kandé, extending into Benin. With a local guide from the village visitor centre, visit the takienta, earthen tower-houses with granaries and shrines built into their structure, and learn how families live in them. Ask before taking photos. Return to Kara for the night.
Signal Expect weak and unreliable signal in the villages of Koutammakou. Agree a pick-up time with your driver beforehand.
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Day 7 Lomé
Back to Lomé
About 7 to 8 hours by car from Kara to Lomé.
Set off at first light for the drive back to Lomé, breaking the journey in Atakpamé. On arrival, if you have time and energy, walk along the beach road at sunset in a group, or visit the Village Artisanal for crafts. Plan your international flight for the following day, as the drive is long and night travel on the highway is not advised.
Signal Gaps in coverage between towns on the N1, then good 4G back in Lomé. Confirm your airport transfer as soon as you're back in signal.
Staying connected on this route
- Keep offline copies of your e-visa, yellow fever card and driver contacts; Togo has shut down internet and mobile service during unrest.
- Never photograph the airport, police, military or government buildings with your phone.
- Download offline maps of the N1 and the Kpalimé hills before leaving Lomé.
- Near the Ghana and Benin borders, check your phone hasn't switched to a foreign network.
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Information and verification
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- Prices and plans
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- Host networks
- The operator list comes from the network partner that carries this eSIM.
Togo eSIM prices
| Data | Price | Per day |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | $184.99 | $61.66/day |
| Data | Price | Per day |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | $284.99 | $57.00/day |
| Data | Price | Per day |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | $554.99 | $55.50/day |
| Data | Price | Per day |
|---|---|---|
| 3 GBBest value | $84.99 | $2.83/day |
| 5 GB | $134.99 | $4.50/day |
| 10 GB | $239.99 | $8.00/day |
| 20 GB | $494.99 | $16.50/day |
| Unlimited | $1,524.99 | $50.83/day |
| Data | Price | Per day |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | $3,039.99 | $50.67/day |
| Data | Price | Per day |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | $4,554.99 | $50.61/day |
| Data | Price | Per day |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | $9,099.99 | $50.56/day |
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