Ghana - Apply for Entry Visa

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. Applicant can obtain a visa on arrival or Entry Visa by applying to the Comptroller-General of Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) office contact link
2. The Applicant has to approach the Ghana Immigration Service centre and the applicant can get their application form for Entry Visa.
3. The application must be filed by the host person or entity in Ghana on behalf of the visiting foreign national.
4. Documents that are needed for this procedure are mentioned under “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Applicant entering Ghana must be in possession of a valid passport or an official travel document establishing the identity of the holder. Travel documents such as Laisser-Passers and other travel documents issued by Governments or International Agencies are recognized by the Government of Ghana.
6. Payment of appropriate fees should be made and that can be found under the "Fees" section of this page.
7. The official fee for a visa on arrival or emergency entry visa is $150 per person, whether a child or an adult. Currently, all visa processing fees must be paid before approval is given by the Comptroller-General of Immigration. In cases where one is being invited by Government Ministry, Department or Agency, the applicant may be requested to pay the fee upon arrival in Ghana.
8. Entry visas are processed within seven (7) working days of submission of applications.
9. A visa application letter must be submitted at the Headquarters of Ghana Immigration Service, Accra.
10. The application letter must highlight the following information relating to the applicant.
    • Country of origin
    • Date of arrival
    • Duration of Stay
    • Purpose of visit (detailed)
    • Address of lodging
    • Address abroad
    • Occupation or profession
    • Telephone number – abroad
    • Email address
11. Entry visas are processed within seven (7) working days of submission of applications.

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Required Documents

The following documents are to be attached to the visa application letter;

• Certificate to commence business
• Certificate of incorporation
• Company’s regulations
• Tax clearance certificate
• Audited accounts (where company has been in existence for 5 years and above)
• Bank statement (where the host is an individual)
• Copy of residence permit (where the host is non-Ghanaian)
• Bio-data page of passport of the applicant
• Bio-data page of passport or copy of the identity card of signatory of the application letter
• All letters to the GIS must be addressed to the Comptroller-General, Ghana Immigration Service, Headquarters, and Accra.
• Travel ticket
• Proof of stay whiles in Ghana (if hotel)

Office Locations & Contacts

Ghana Immigration Service Headquarters (off AkoAdjei overpass)
Independence Avenue, Accra-Ghana
Tel: +233(0)302-258250
Fax: +233(0)302- 258249
E-mail: [email protected]/ [email protected]
Main Telephone lines: +233 (0)302-224445, 221667, 674125, 213401
Kotoka International Airport: +233 (0)302-776171/777401/762616
Enforcement: +233 (0)302-685007/665874/685004/685000
Tema: +233 (0)303-206656/212115/202552
Contact link

Location: Accra
Address: Ghana immigration service headquarters, Government office in Accra
John Kasavubu Rd, Accra, Ghana.
Independence Avenue, Accra-Ghana.
HRC5+83 Accra, Ghana
Telephonenumber-+233 30 222 4445.
Faxnumber- +233(0)302-258249
Emailid- [email protected]
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Eligibility

• Visas may be granted to personnel of international organisations and visitors to Ghana for tourism, study, business or transit.

Fees

• The official fee for a visa on arrival or emergency entry visa is $150 per person.

Validity

• Emergency Entry Visa is issued upon arrival and is usually valid for 90 days.

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Processing Time

• Entry visas are processed within seven (7) working days of submission of applications.

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Instructions

• The visa on arrival is a type of visa that travellers from over 30 African Union countries can obtain once they arrive in Ghana at a designated immigration checkpoint. This travel authorization allows holders to spend up to 30 days in Ghana for tourism or business purposes.

Required Information

• Country of origin
• Date of arrival
• Duration of Stay
• Purpose of visit (detailed)
• Address of lodging
• Address abroad
• Occupation or profession
• Telephone number – abroad
• Email address

Need for the Document

• An entry visa issued by Ghana Immigration Service is a permit issued to foreigners who wish to enter or transit through Ghana's territory.

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Conditions for Consideration of Emergency Entry Visa applications
The applicant must be proceeding from a country where:

• Ghana has no diplomatic mission or consulate.
• Ghana has a representative but the entry into Ghana is being sought for an emergency assignment.
• The distance between the place of abode of the applicant and the Ghana Consulate office is such that the impromptu nature of the applicant’s journey cannot make it possible for the applicants to travel to the office of a visa.
• The applicant is proceeding to Ghana at a short notice for business transactions.

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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