Entry visa requirements to Ghana. 

Please read the following instructions carefully:        

  1. All visitors to Ghana must be in possession of valid passports with not less than six (6) months’ validity.
  2. All visitors entering Ghana must have valid entry visas issued by a Ghana Diplomatic Mission or Consulate abroad or any other visa-issuing authority mandated by the Ghana Government to act on its behalf.
  3. ECOWAS nationals and those of other countries with which the Government of Ghana has specific bilateral agreements are exempted.

 

Information

1.  Visas may be granted for single or multiple entries.

2. Single entry visas must be utilised within three months from the date of issue. Multiple entry visas valid for up to one year may be granted for specific purposes at the discretion of the Embassy.

3. Visitors travelling on business are required to furnish evidence of same, while those travelling at the invitation of Ghanaian nationals/residents or Ghanaian institutions should provide a letter of invitation from their hosts.

4. Visas may be granted to visitors to Ghana for tourism, study, business or transit purposes.

5. Visitors must have proof of a return or a through ticket.

6. Persons who enter the country as visitors are not permitted to take up employment even if there happens to be a vacancy on the Immigrant Quota of a prospective employer.

7. All visitors travelling to Ghana must be in possession of a valid Vaccination/Yellow Card.

8. Travellers are strongly advised to ensure that they have all the necessary documents before arriving in Ghana.

Requirements/ Documents for the issuance of entry visa


a) Download the Visa Application Form.
b) Complete the form (4 copies) and in capital (block) letters.
c) Submit together with four (4) recent passport-sized photos and the appropriate VISA fee at least fifteen (15) working days before intended date of travel.
d) Business/residential addresses and contact telephone numbers to be provided.
e) Occupation of applicant to be specified.
f) Financial means to be indicated.
g) Proposed date of travel to be stated.
h) Names and addresses of references in Ghana to be provided.
i) Letter of consent needed from parent/legal guardian for persons under 18 years.
j) Copy of Biodata page of applicant’s passport

 

Prohibited Immigrants to Ghana

The under-mentioned categories of persons are prohibited immigrants:

A person of unsound mind.
A person considered to be a security risk.
A person against whom there is a deportation order in force.

 

 Visa Waivers

Holders of Ghanaian passports do not require visas to Zimbabwe and vice versa within three (3) months. Further than that requires regularisation of stay.

 

COUNTRIES WITH MUTUAL VISA EXEMPTION AGREEMENT WITH THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA

COUNTRY CATEGORY
1 Barbados All Passports
2 Brazil Diplomatic and Service
3 People’s Republic of China Diplomatic and Service
4 Republic of Cuba Diplomatic and Service
5 Federal Republic of Germany Diplomatic and Service
6 Hong Kong Diplomatic
7 Mauritius All Passport
8 Republic of Seychelles All Passport
9 Republic of South Africa Diplomatic and Service
10 Republic of Sudan Diplomatic and Service
11 Republic of Turkey Diplomatic
12 Kenya All Passports
13 Lesotho All Passports
14 Namibia All Passports
15 Tanzania All Passports
16 Trinidad and Tobago All Passports
17 Singapore All Passports
18 Uganda All Passports
19 Zimbabwe All Passports
20 Jamaica All Passports
21 Rwanda

All Passports

 

FORM OF PAYMENT

  • Payment for all services provided by the Embassy should either be by Deposit at Bank or through Bank Transfer and the Receipt submitted together with a copy of application form via email or in person at the Embassy. An interview may be required.
  • The Embassy does not accept any other form of payment.

 

Refunds

Consular fees once paid are not refundable

 

Steps to Fill the VISA form

1. Download the VISA form below

2. Open the form with Adobe/Acrobat reader  1.5, DC or Higher

3. Fill the form

4. Save the form, after that

5. Email/send to consular@ghanaembassyharare.org

 

 

 

BANK DETAILS

ACCOUNT NAME:                   EMBASSY OF GHANA

BANK NAME:                          STANBIC

BRANCH:                                 MINERVA

A/C NO:                                   9140001087699

CURRENCY                             UNITED STATES DOLLARS (USD)

ACCOUNT TYPE:                   SPECIAL COLLECTIONS ACCOUNT (US$)

SWIFT CODE:                         SBICZWHX