Togo: New Immigration Law to be Implemented

The National Assembly of Togo passed a law that will revise the country’s immigration policy. Changes will include the issuance of residence permits to foreign nationals after a stay of six months (up from three months), and the issuance of entry permits to foreign nationals seeking to work in the country while they are waiting for their residence permits to be issued. The law also prescribes fines for foreign nationals performing unauthorized work and for failing to timely extend their visas. The law will enter into force once the Council of Ministers issues a decree outlining how it will be implemented.