MDI-Ghana Visa Information

GHANA VISA INFORMATION

 1. TRAVEL DOCUMENTS
All persons entering Ghana must be in possession of a valid passport or travel document issued by competent national or international
authority and recognised by the Government of Ghana.

2. ENTRY VISAS
(a) All foreigners entering Ghana require entry visas with the exception of those listed under Exemptions (3) below. Entry visas
may be obtained prior to arrival from a Ghana Embassy, High Commission or Consulate abroad. Where Ghana has no Consular
or Diplomatic representation, an application for entry visas may be made to the nearest British Diplomatic Mission or Consulate
authorised by the Government of Ghana to act on its behalf.
(b) Entry visa may be issued on arrival if the Director of Immigration has prior notification from travellers or their sponsors.
(c) Nationals of the following Commonwealth East and Southern African countries may obtain visas, gratis at a point of entry in
Ghana. These countries are:
Malawi, Zambia, Lesotho, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Uganda and Swaziland

Application may be made direct to:
DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION
GHANA IMMIGRATION SERVICE
PRIVATE MAIL BAG
MINISTRIES POST OFFICE, ACCRA, GHANA
TEL: (233-21) 221667, 224445
FAX: (233-21) 226996

3. EXEMPTIONS
The following categories of persons are exempted from obtaining entry
visas to Ghana:
a. ECOWAS citizens (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo.) b. Nationals of Kenya, Malaysia, Singapore, Egypt and Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region
c. Holders of German and Cuban Diplomatic/Service Passports.
d. Persons in direct airside transit.

Nationals of countries not mentioned above will need a visa to visit Ghana.

To apply for visas please contact your nearest Embassy or Consulate of Ghana. Ghana doesn't currently have any working holiday agreements with other countries.
If you are staying for a longer period of time or intend to study or work in Ghana you should check with the Embassy regarding visa requirements.

For further information on visas that may be available contact your nearest Embassy or Consulate of Ghana

AVOID LONG DELAYS AT THE AIRPORT UPON ARRIVAL AND OBTAIN YOUR VISA BEFORE YOU TRAVEL TO GHANA!

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