Travel Advisory

All persons entering Ghana must have a valid passport or Travel Document establishing the identity of the holder.

Visa Exemptions

The following categories of persons are exempt from entry visa requirements to Ghana:

  • ECOWAS Citizens: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo.
  • Holders of Diplomatic, Service, or Official Passports: Brazil, Cuba, Germany, Hong Kong (SAR), Iran, Namibia, Egypt.
    Note: These exemptions are valid for a period not exceeding 90 days.
  • Selected Nationalities: Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Singapore, South Africa, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, Zimbabwe.
  • Children with ordinary passports accompanying accredited diplomatic, service, or official passport holders from Ghana or South Africa.

International Organizations

Holders of passports from the following organizations are visa exempt:

  • Regional Economic Communities in Africa
  • African Economic Community
  • United Nations and its Specialized Agencies
  • The World Bank
  • African Development Bank

Air-Side Transit

All persons in direct airside transit are exempt from visa requirements.

Refusals

The following persons may be denied entry:

  • Prohibited immigrants
  • Persons without visible means of support
  • Undesirable persons
  • Persons flagged by health authorities

Important Immigration Notice

  • The possession of appropriate documents does not guarantee entry.
  • Travelers may be refused entry if they fall under prohibited categories.
  • The Government of Ghana is not financially liable for any repatriation.

Additional Guidelines

Immigrant Quota: Visitors may not accept employment unless it's within an authorized immigrant quota. Applications must be sent to:

The Secretary
Immigrant Quota Committee
Ministry of the Interior
P.O. Box M. 42
Accra, Ghana

Investors: Must register with the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) and provide a supporting letter for any visa or quota extension.

Mining Sector: Investors must register with the Minerals Commission. Applications must include a supporting letter confirming status.

Professionals: Doctors, lawyers, pharmacists, etc. must register with their professional bodies in Ghana before practicing. They must submit qualification documents for registration eligibility.

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