Aflao Things to Do

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When traveling overland with bus or car you have to get off at Aflao station in Ghana and walk the 300 meters to the border of Togo.

You will meet many people on the way to the border who want to do business with you, change money or carry your baggage. If you havn't changed money to CFA, do it now.

Don't follow the africans when you are approaching the border because they don't need all the paper work as you have to do. First you need to get the Ghana exit stamp in the left building before you cross the border. Just fill out the exit-declaration form and give it to the Ghana immigration officer.

Then you walk to the Togo immigration on the right side at the border. Visa on arrival at Lomè border will be issued for a 7 days stay. The price is 10000 CFA (15 USD). The immigration officer will give you an A4 declaration form. Fill it out and deliver it together with your passport and 10000 CFA. Beware that some immigration officers will ask for a dash bribe (1000-5000 CFA). Play stupid and tell them you don't understand, but be polite. They can make some hassle.

The Ghana immigration office is to the left in the picture (yellow arrow). The Togo immigration office is to the right in the picture (red arrow).