Kpalimé: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Kpalimé is a city in the Plateaux Region of Togo, 120 km north of Lomé and 15 km from the border with Ghana. It is the administrative capital of Kloto Prefecture.

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Now in the cityKpalimé+30°CCloudy · sunset 05:37 PMupdated 01:05 PM

EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.

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Exchange rateF CFA 585.95per 1 $XOF — the local currencyas of Nov 2, 2026

Worth a day trip

Abomey-Calavi≈ 3 hr 20 min Djougou≈ 3 hr 35 min Parakou≈ 3 hr 35 min Pouytenga≈ 4 hr 5 min

Safety and health

Safety · official adviceour data as of Nov 3, 2026

UK Foreign Office (FCDO)Avoid parts of the countryPart of the country is off limits entirely.

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FCDO now advises against all travel to within 30km of the border with Burkina Faso except for the city of Dapaong and the N1 highway leading to it from the south and FCDO now advises against all but essential travel to the rest of the Savanes Region (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice

US State DepartmentLevel 2Watch your surroundings and belongings more closely than usual.

terrorism
kidnapping
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Exercise increased caution in Togo due to risk of crime, terrorism, unrest, kidnapping , and health . Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. The U.S. government has limited ability to offer emergency or routine services to U.S. citizens outside of Lome due to the safety risks. U.S.

Source: US Department of State Travel Advisory

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory

Kpalimé: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

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