All persons entering Ghana must be in possession of a valid passport or Travel Document establishing the identity of the holder. Exemptions to the requirement of an entry visa Nationals of the following countries are exempted from obtaining.
Holders of diplomatic and service Passports are to submit their passport(s) with one Passport Photo, a printed visa application form and a note verbale for a visa.
Nationals of KENYA, MALAYSIA, SINGAPORE, EGYPT AND HONG KONG Special Administrative Region.
Holders of Brazilian, Iranian, German and Cuban - Diplomatic/Service passport.
Persons in direct airside transit.
Gratis visas may be issued in respect of nationals of the following countries:
Members of Diplomatic and Foreign Consular Officers "de carriere" travelling to or through Ghana on official business. Persons in transit in Ghana who wish to break their journey in Ghana for a period not exceeding 48 hours; provided they are n possession of visas and onward tickets to their destination beyond Ghana and are not stateless persons. Whenever applications for visas are referred, a report of local security clearance and any other relevant information must be accompanied.
The following category of persons may not be granted entry visas :
Prohibited immigrants A person without visible means of support An undesirable person An idiot or insane person On the advice of the health authorities, an individual may be refused entry into Ghana
Prospective travellers must note that the possession of the appropriate document (s) does not confer a right of entry. Travellers may be refused entry into Ghana if they fall within the category of prohibited immigrants and if they do not satisfy immigration requirements at the point of entry. The Government of Ghana will not be financially liable for their repatriation.
Immigrant Quota - Persons who enter Ghana ostensibly as visitors may not be permitted to take employment. Indeed, no person shall be permitted to accept employment or undertake an occupation for reward in Ghana unless such employment is within an authorized Immigrant Quota (an immigrant quota being the number of non-Ghanaians that a person or firm can employ). An application for Immigrant Quota must be made to:
THE SECRETARY,
IMMIGRANT QUOTA COMMITTEE,
MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR,
P.O.BOX M. 42,
ACCRA, GHANA
An approval for Immigrant Quota for a foreign employee must be obtained before he proceeds to Ghana.
Investors to Ghana must register with the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC). Application for the extension of visa or automatic quota must be accompanied by a supporting letter from the GIPC confirming the status of the Investor.
Investors in the Mining Sector in Ghana must register with the Minerals Commission as approved Mining Services Company. Application for the extension of visa or Immigrant Quota must be accompanied by a supporting letter from the Minerals Commission confirming their status.
It is an offence for foreign doctors, dentists, lawyers, pharmacists and other professionals to practice their profession in Ghana unless they have registered their profession in accordance with the ordinances of their respective professions.
All professionals wishing to enter Ghana to practice one of the above mentioned professions are required to provide particulars of their qualifications to help determine their eligibility for registration.
The following fees are charged for Ghana entry visas. These may be revised from time to time without prior notice.
Notice for Visa Fees
Any erroneous/misleading information provided will result in delay in processing or rejection of an application.
The Mission is not obliged to state the reason(s) for the rejection of a visa application. Each application will be judged on its own merits. Visa fee will not be refunded for rejected applications.