Travel Information From Kuwait to Togo

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Routine Vaccines

Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include

• Chickenpox (Varicella)
• Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
• Flu (Influenza)
• Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
• Polio
• Shingles

COVID-19

All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines.

Hepatitis A

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to Togo.
Infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated against Hepatitis A. The dose does not count toward the routine 2-dose series.
Travelers allergic to a vaccine component or who are younger than 6 months should receive a single dose of immune globulin, which provides effective protection for up to 2 months depending on dosage given.
Unvaccinated travelers who are over 40 years old, immunocompromised, or have chronic medical conditions planning to depart to a risk area in less than 2 weeks should get the initial dose of vaccine and at the same appointment receive immune globulin.

Hepatitis B

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers of all ages to Togo.

Malaria

CDC recommends that travelers going to Togo take prescription medicine to prevent malaria. Depending on the medicine you take, you will need to start taking this medicine multiple days before your trip, as well as during and after your trip. Talk to your doctor about which malaria medication you should take.

Measles

Infants 6 to 11 months old traveling internationally should get 1 dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine before travel. This dose does not count as part of the routine childhood vaccination series.
Meningitis (Meningococcal disease):
Recommended for travelers 2 months old or older traveling to Togo during the dry season (December to June).

Rabid dogs are commonly found in Togo. If you are bitten or scratched by a dog or other mammal while in Togo, there may be limited or no rabies treatment available.
Consider rabies vaccination before your trip if your activities mean you will be around dogs or wildlife.
Travelers more likely to encounter rabid animals include
• Campers, adventure travelers, or cave explorers (spelunkers)
• Veterinarians, animal handlers, field biologists, or laboratory workers handling animal specimens
• Visitors to rural areas
Since children are more likely to be bitten or scratched by a dog or other animals, consider rabies vaccination for children traveling to Togo.

Typhoid

Recommended for most travelers, especially those staying with friends or relatives or visiting smaller cities or rural areas.

Yellow Fever

Required for arriving travelers from all countries if traveler is ≥9 months of age.
Recommended for all travelers ≥9 months of age.

You will need 6 months validity remaining on your passport from the date of entry.

Local Phrases Language : French

Local Phrases :

Greetings

Hello = Bonjour
Good morning = Bonjour
Good afternoon = Bon après-midi
Goodbye = Au revoir
Nice to meet you = Ravi de vous rencontrer

Conversational

How are you? = Comment vas-tu?
I am good thank you = Je vais bien, merci
What’s your name? = Quel est ton nom?
My name is … = Mon nom est …
Do you speak English? = Parlez vous anglais?
I don’t speak … = je ne parle pas…
How do you say… in … = Comment dit-on… en…
I don’t understand = je ne comprends pas

Basics

Yes = Oui
No = Non
Please = S'il vous plaît
Thank you = Merci
You’re welcome = Je vous en prie
Excuse me please (as a question) = Excusez moi s'il vous plait
Excuse me (as sorry) = Pardon
Wait = Attendre
Hurry up = Dépêche-toi
Go away = S'en aller
Let’s go to = Allons à
I want to go to … = Je veux aller à …
A little bit = Un peu
A lot = Beaucoup

Shopping & Eating Out

Restaurant = Restaurant
Do you have? … = As-tu? …
Not too spicy = Pas trop épicé
It was delicious = C'était délicieux
The bill, please = The bill, please
How much? = Combien?
Very expensive = Très cher
Can you reduce the price? = Pouvez-vous réduire le prix?
Please can I have a beer? = S'il vous plaît, puis-je avoir une bière ?

Transportation & Directions

Taxi = Taxi
Car = Auto
Bus = Bus
Go Right = aller à droite
Go Left = va à gauche
Go Straight = Allez tout droit
Stop here = Arrêtez ici

Places

Downtown = Centre ville
Street = Rue
Hotel = Hôtel
Museum = Musée
Mall = Centre commercial
Market = Marché
Hospital = Hôpital
Doctor = Docteur
Police = Police
Post office = Bureau de poste
Bank = Banque

Time & Dates

What time is it? = Quelle heure est-il?
Today = Aujourd'hui
Tomorrow = Demain
The day after tomorrow = Le surlendemain
Yesterday = Hier
When? = Lorsque?

Emergencies

Where is the toilet? = Où sont les toilettes?
Help me, please = Aidez-moi, s'il vous plaît
Call an ambulance = Appelle une ambulance
I don’t feel goo = je ne me sens pas bien

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Photography near sensitive or government sites, like military installations or the airport, is strictly prohibited. Possession, use or trafficking in illegal drugs is a serious offence and can result in lengthy prison sentences and heavy fines. Homosexuality is illegal. Penalties include fines and prison sentences.

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Lomé

Lomé is the capital of Togo, in West Africa. It's known for its palm-lined Atlantic coastline. The central Independence Monument is in a landscaped traffic circle. The nearby Congressional Palace houses the National Museum, exhibiting West African jewelry, masks, musical instruments and pottery. To the northeast, the Akodésséwa Fetish Market sells voodoo items like animal skins and skulls.

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Petty Crime

Togo's poverty means petty theft is extremely common. Government bodies blame the situation on food shortages and quick inflation.

As in other cities, crowded public places are main hunting grounds for thieves, especially Grand Marché, or the big market, in Lomé.

Travelers should carry money and valuables very securely and watch their cameras in particular at all times, since they are prized booty for pickpockets. Locals also advise tourists to "look determined" so that thieves think you're less vulnerable.

Tourists should not walk alone or in desolate, dark areas in either day or night.

This includes beach areas with poor or nonexistent lighting. Unlit areas of the beach are never safe.

Lomé's main beach becomes quite dangerous after 10 p.m. thanks to local criminals and youths who engage in drug dealing, assaults and other criminal activity.

The area around the Hotel Sarakawa near the beach in this city is another spot advised against going.

The beach below the Blvd du 13 Janvier and Blvd de la Marina intersection in Lomé tends to be safer than other parts of the shoreline in that city.

The beach road and the Ghana-Togo border areas near Lomé should always be avoided.

Car crime

There are reports that residential and business burglaries are on the rise in Lomé, and incidences of theft in taxi cabs remains steady; travelers should not share cabs with strangers.

Carjackings can also occur throughout Togo, especially during the summer and around Christmas. Drivers are advised to keep doors locked and windows closed and have a phone

International Driving Permit 1968 is required

• The most common religion in Togo is Christianity.
• Don't show off with expensive clothes or jewellery in public - keep a low profile to avoid unwanted attention.
• Don't show love affection in public - women and men typically Don't touch each other in public, even if they are married.
• Don't ignore the risk of occasional piracy in Togolese waters and neighbouring countries - there have been incidents of piracy and robbery against vessels. Mariners should take appropriate precautions.
• Don't eat or hand things over with the left hand, nor point to someone with the left hand - it’s a dirty hand. Use the right hand or both.
• Don't forget the rainy season takes place between April and November.

Do I need travel insurance to travel to Togo?

Travel insurance is very important when traveling overseas. We strongly recommend that you take out cover to travel to Togo. You can usually take out single trip or annual multi-trip cover to give you peace of mind should anything happen.

It can be a better and cheaper option to take annual multi-trip cover as it usually covers any number of trips taken in one year with a maximum of up to around 60 days away per trip.

We work with the top names in the industry and have already pre-selected the easiest, cheapest and best quality travel insurance on the market to save you time and money trying to find the best cover.

Travel insurance typically covers the following; however, you can tailor a policy to suit your needs depending on where you are traveling to, your activities and how long you are away.

• Medical Expenses
  Medical treatment can be extremely costly and add up very quickly, and include Overnight stays in hospital, minor or major surgery, accident and emergency treatment, drugs, COVID-19 treatment, journey home if you cannot use the original ticket, dental treatment, and many more unexpected expenses.
• Baggage and personal belongings
  If your baggage is lost, stolen, damaged or delayed it is extremely frustrating. If you must buy new clothes, toiletry products or personal belongings it can be very expensive and time consuming.
• Cancellation
  Sometimes due to unforeseen circumstances you may need to cancel your trip. This could be due to several reasons such as illness, injury, a bereavement or many other scenarios. Usually airlines, tour operators and hotels have large cancellation fees, so buying travel insurance that covers this is recommended.

Health Care

Healthcare System in Togo

Healthcare of Togo is ranked 140th in the world. Medical facilities in Togo are limited and of very poor quality; emergency medical care is inadequate.

Health Risk

Leptospirosis

Caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira.

Schistosomiasis

Caused by wading, swimming, bathing, or washing in contaminated water body.

Chikungunya

Caused by Mosquito bite.

Leishmaniasis

Occurs from sand fly bite.

African Tick-Bite Fever

Caused by Tick bite.

Lassa Fever

Caused through exposure to food or household items contaminated with urine or faeces of infected Mastomys rats.

Hantavirus

Less commonly, being around someone sick with hantavirus.

Tuberculosis (TB)

Caused from an infected and contagious person coughing, speaking, or singing.