Togo

Yellow fever vaccination certificate required for entry

Togo requires proof of yellow fever vaccination for all arriving travelers aged 9 months and older. The vaccine must be given at least 10 days before arrival to be valid. Swiss travelers must receive it at an approved yellow fever vaccination center and carry the international certificate (carnet jaune).

CDC Travelers' Health / WHO ↗ · Updated 2026

Cholera in the Maritime region; Lassa fever

Cholera has been reported in Togo's Maritime region (including around Lomé), reinforcing the need for strict food and water hygiene. Lassa fever (rodent-borne) is also a regional concern. Avoid contact with rodents and bushmeat; the cholera vaccine may be considered for higher-risk travelers.

EKRM / CDC ↗ · Updated 2026

Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip — per the Swiss BAG schedule. These include:

• Chickenpox (Varicella)
• Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTaP, Tdap)
• Influenza (flu)
• Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
• Polio
• COVID-19

Consider for travel to the Maritime region during active transmission, for aid/health workers, and for those staying in areas with poor sanitation. Oral vaccine (Dukoral) per EKRM guidance.

Recommended for all travelers. Note for Swiss travelers: Hepatitis A is not part of the routine Swiss BAG childhood schedule, so most adult travelers will need vaccination.

Consider per individual risk and stay duration. Routine in Swiss childhood schedule since 1998 — younger travelers usually covered.

Togo lies in the African meningitis belt. Quadrivalent (ACWY) vaccination is recommended for travel during the dry season (December–June), for longer stays, and for close contact with the local population.

Recommended for longer stays, remote travel with limited medical access, cyclists/motorcyclists, children, and anyone working with animals. Post-exposure rabies immunoglobulin is often unavailable locally, which strengthens the case for pre-exposure vaccination.

Recommended for essentially all travelers given high exposure through food and water, particularly outside major hotels, in rural areas, or when visiting friends and relatives.

Required for entry AND medically recommended for all travelers ≥9 months. Give at least 10 days before travel at a Swiss-approved YF center; carry the international certificate.