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Entry Permit (Visa) Requirements

All applicants are advised to upload their support documents online with the link below

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All visitors to Ghana must be in possession of a valid passport or legal travel documents.

All visitors entering Ghana must have valid entry visas or entry permits 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. (ECOWAS nationals and those of other countries with which the Government of Ghana has specific bilateral agreements, are exempted).

EXEMPTED COUNTRIES :

CATEGORIES OF PERSONS EXEMPT FROM ENTRY VISA REQUIREMENTS TO GHANA – 2013 UPDATE

  1. Citizens from ECOWAS States by virtue of the protocol on Free Movement of persons, the Right of Residence and Establishment (PROTOCOL A/P1/5/79):
    • Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo.
  2. HOLDERS OF DIPLOMATIC, SERVICE OR OFFICIAL PASSPORTS
    • Brazil, Cuba, Germany, Iran, Namibia, China, South Africa, Sudan, Hungary, India, Equatorial Guinea, Morocco
    • NB: Exemptions category B above shall be for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days from date of entry
  3. All nationals of the following countries:
    • Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Singapore, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda
  4. Holders of passports of Regional Economic Communities in Africa and the African Economic Community United Nations and its Specialized Agencies:
    • The World Bank, African Development Bank
  5. Persons in direct Airside transit.
    • All persons in direct airside transit are exempt from visa requirements

GRATIS VISAS :

Gratis Visas to Ghana are only issued to:

  • Holders of Diplomatic/ Service Passports
  • Citizens of Malawi

VISA APPLICATION CHECKLIST :

  • Passport must be valid for at least six (6) months from date of departure. All passports with less than six (6) months validity from date of travel are not acceptable. Passport must leave at least three (3) blank pages.
  • 1 recent and identical colour passport size photograph
  • Passports must be signed
  • Coloured photocopy of the bio-data page of applicant’s passport
  • Bank statement
  • Travel itinerary
  • Hotel reservation or proof of accommodation
  • Supporting or additional documents, as indicated in the below categories. The Embassy may ask for additional documentation to support the visa application requests
  • Yellow fever vaccination certificate
  • All VISA applicants must provide proof of FULL VACCINATION (in English) 
  • Payment receipt for visa fee
  • Signed visa application form
  • Applications for minors (under 18 years) should include a signed and notarized consent letter (in or translated to English) from both parents together as well as coloured photocopy of both parent’s passports.

WHEN COMPLETING THE VISA APPLICATION FORM, PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

  1. CONTACT DETAILS OF REFERENCES IN GHANA
    • References in Ghana should provide their full name, physical address (House Number, Street Name, City/Town/District, and DIGITAL ADDRESS), and a valid contact telephone number
    • The References should include valid Ghana Government issued card (passport or Ghana Card)
    • Foreign nationals’ resident in Ghana who are References should include a copy of the io-data page of their foreign passports, Residence Permit, and Work Permit or Immigration Quota for business in Ghana
  2. Signature on application form must tally with applicant’s signature in the passport or signed for by the travel agent.

SUPPORTING OR ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION :

DIPLOMATIC AND OFFICIAL PASSPORT HOLDERS

  • Note Verbal from applicant’s respective Foreign Ministry, International Organization, Embassy or High Commission
  • Coloured copy of biodata page of the passport and Residence Permit of the person in Ghana inviting the applicant. 
  • For a Diplomat in Ghana inviting the applicant, the former must include a coloured copy of the biodata page of the passport and Diplomatic passport and Diplomatic ID.

TOURISM VISA APPLICATION

  • Invitation letter from the host or references in Ghana
  • References in Ghana should provide their full name, physical address (House Number, Street Name, City/Town/District, and DIGITAL ADDRESS), and a valid contact telephone number.
  • The References should include valid Ghana Government issued card (passport or Ghana Card)
  • Foreign nationals’ resident in Ghana who are References should include a coloured copy of the biodata page of their foreign passports and Residence Permit

BUSINESS VISA APPLICATION

  • Travel Order from Korean business or institution
  • Invitation letter from the applicant’s Business Associates/Institution in Ghana (dated not more than three months from the date of the application)
  • Valid certificate of registration, certificate to commence business and Tax Identification Number (TIN) certificate.
  • Copy of Employment Quota for businesses employing foreigners

EMPLOYMENT VISA APPLICATION

  • Employer Contract (dated not more than one year from the date of the application)
  • Invitation letter from the Employer in Ghana (dated not more than one year from the date of the application)
  • For Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), Metropolitans-Municipals-Districts-Assemblies (MMDAs), and Public Institutions, a signed letter from the sector minister or Head of Institution
  • Employer’s certificate of registration, certificate to commence business and Tax Identification Number (TIN) certificate (except MDAs, MMDAs, and Public Institutions)
  • Employment Quota for businesses employing foreigners (except MDAs, MMDAs, and Public Institutions)

PROJECTS

  • Valid Project document and/or Memorandum of Understanding
  • Validation letter from the principal project partner in Ghana (dated not more than one year from the date of the application)
  • Copy of a certificate of registration, certificate to commence business and Tax Identification Number (TIN) certificate for project and sub-project partners (except Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), Metropolitans-Municipals-Districts-Assemblies (MMDAs), and Public Institutions)
  • Sub-project partners that are Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO), Not-for-Profit Organisations (NPO) and Civil Society Organisations (CSO) should include a certificate of registration and certificate to commence business from the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection

VOLUNTEERS

  • Valid document and/or Memorandum of Understanding authorising the use of volunteers
  • Validation letter from the volunteer organisation or host in Ghana (dated not more than three months from the date of the visa application)
  • Validation letter from the beneficiary organisation in Ghana (dated not more than three months from the date of the visa application)
  • Beneficiary organisations (except Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), Metropolitans-Municipals-Districts-Assemblies (MMDAs), and Public Institutions) should include a copy of certificate of registration, certificate to commence business and Tax Identification Number (TIN) number or certificate.
  • Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO), Not-for-Profit Organisations (NPO) and Civil Society Organisations (CSO) should include a certificate of registration and certificate to commence business from the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection.

NON-KOREAN PASSPORT HOLDERS

  • Copy of proof of residence in Korea (Alien Residence Card)
  • Letter of invitation from person or institution in Ghana
  • Please refer to the above categories (Business, Employment, Projects, Volunteers or Tourism) for the additional requirements

PERSONS WHO ARE ORIGINALLY GHANAIAN BUT HOLDING FOREIGN PASSPORTS (FAMILY VISA)

  • Letter of invitation from relation in Ghana
  • Copy of passport biodata page or Ghana Card of the relation in Ghana inviting the applicant

AMERICAN (WITH FORMER GHANAIAN NATIONALITY) PASSPORTS HOLDERS (FAMILY VISA)

  • Copy of proof of residence in Korea (Alien Residence Card or Dispatch Order for the military)
  • Letter of invitation from relation in Ghana
  • Copy of passport biodata page or Ghana Card of the relation in Ghana inviting the applicant.

PAYMENTS :

  • All fees are to be paid directly into the Ghana Embassy KEB Hana Bank Account 
  • Bank slip should be printed applicant’s name as it appears on the passport biodata page. 
  • Please do not transfer from ATM or the mobile application. PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. 

BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS

Account Holder          : Embassy of the Republic of Ghana 

Bank Name                  : KEB HANA Bank

Account No                 : 166-890075-57105

Branch Name              : Hannam-dong 

VISA APPLICATION FEES

 SINGLE ENTRYMULTIPLE ENTRY
DURATION/VALIDITY1 MONTH3 MONTHS6 MONTHS1 YEAR
NORMAL80,000100,000120,000150,000
EXPRESS120,000140,000160,000190,000
American passport holder**72,000 (3 Months)120,000 (5 years)

PROCESSING PERIOD : 

  • Please note that the processing of the visa application will only start when all the valid documents are received. 
  • Express Visa processing 5 working days, normal is 7 working days. 
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