🇬🇭 Ghana Visa Requirements

Documents required for Ghana Tourist Visa:

1. Visa Application Form: Important Note: Please upload or electronically send the required documents for the generation of your application form.

  • Do not send any documents to us without the generated application form.
  • Once the application form is generated, please be aware that your original signature is required on all pages. Additionally, each page should be printed single-sided only. Applications printed or signed double-sided will be rejected.

2. Original Passport: 

  • Passport Validity: Your passport must remain valid for at least six months beyond the intended departure date from the destination country.
  • Blank Visa Pages: Ensure that your passport has a minimum of two blank pages designated for visa stamps.

3. Passport-Type Photograph: Include two passport-style photos with a white background, taken within the past six months. You also have the option to upload a photo for us to print, but please be aware that there is a charge associated with this service.

4. Itinerary: Submit a copy of your round trip tickets or a detailed itinerary covering the entire duration of your trip. Your name must be listed on the itinerary.

5. Personal Invitation: If you are visiting friends or family, provide a letter of invitation that includes the contact information of the host and visitor, purpose and duration of the visit, confirmation of accommodation with the address, and the signature and date. Alternatively, you can upload a confirmed hotel booking.

6. COVID-19 Vaccination Card: Include a copy of your COVID-19 vaccination record card.

7. Yellow Fever Certificate: 
 If you are traveling from an area where yellow fever is prevalent, provide a yellow fever certificate.

8. Proof of Legal Status: 

  • Provide evidence of your legal status in the US as proof of your current immigration status.
  • Submit a copy of your Green Card (both sides) or any other documentation that confirms your legal status, such as a copy of your I-20, US visa, H1B approval notice, and similar documents.
  • Please note that we are unable to assist individuals holding US B1/B2 visas at this time. 

9. Host’s ID:  Submit a valid identification document of your host in Ghana, preferably a valid passport or Ghana Card. Alternatively, a confirmed hotel booking can be used.

Additional Information:

  • The Embassy of Ghana is closed every Friday.
  • All individuals entering Ghana are required to have a valid yellow fever immunization certificate, which may be requested at the port of entry.  

COVID-19 guidelines are in place at Kotoka International Airport (KIA):

  • Fully vaccinated individuals are exempt from testing requirements except for passengers originating their journey from China. 
  • Passengers originating from China must provide a negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken 48 hours prior to departure and undergo mandatory testing upon arrival. 
  • Other passengers, including Ghanaian citizens and non-Ghanaians, who are partially vaccinated or unvaccinated, must also provide a negative PCR test result taken 48 hours prior to departure and undergo mandatory testing upon arrival at KIA 
  • In addition to the above requirements, passengers may be randomly selected for testing upon arrival.
  • Airlines bringing passengers to KIA who are not fully vaccinated or passengers originating their journey from China without a valid negative PCR test result may be subject to a surcharge of $3500 
  • Passengers in transit or transferring through KIA must comply with the COVID-19 testing requirements of their destination countries.  
  • It is recommended to wear a nose mask in all airport terminals and ancillary buildings.

Additional documents are required for minors, including a copy of the applicant’s birth certificate, a notarized consent letter signed by both parents, and copies of the parents’ identification documents.  

Documents required for Ghana Business Visa:

Travel Advisory: It is recommended that travelers apply for a single-entry visa at least 30 days prior to the intended departure date.

Application Fees: Application fees should be paid online after completing the Visa Application Form.

Refund Policy: Please note that visa application fees are non-refundable, regardless of the approval status of your application.

Faster Processing Options: For expedited processing, you can select the Rush tab or contact our team for more information.

1. Visa Application Form: Important Note: Please upload or electronically send the required documents for the generation of your application form.

  • Do not send any documents to us without the generated application form.
  • Once the application form is generated, please be aware that your original signature is required on all pages. Additionally, each page should be printed single-sided only. Applications printed or signed double-sided will be rejected.

2. Original Passport:
– Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the intended departure date from the destination country.
– Additionally, it should have a minimum of two blank visa pages available.

3. Passport-Type Photograph: Include two passport-style photos taken within the last six months, with a white background. Alternatively, you have the option to upload a photo for us to print. Please note that there is a charge associated with this service.

4. Business Support Letter: Obtain a business letter from the sending company in the US (soft copy is acceptable). The letter should be printed on the company’s letterhead stationery, addressed to “The Consulate of Ghana, Visa Section,” and signed by a senior manager. The letter should adhere to the following guidelines:

  • Briefly introduce the applicant, specifying their employment status and position in the company.
  • State the nature of the business activities to be conducted, such as business meetings or contract negotiations, and provide the names and addresses of the companies to be contacted in Ghana.
  • Specify the type and desired validity of the visa, such as a one-year multiple entry business visa.
  • Include a guarantee of sufficient funds for travel. Please refer to the sample format for this letter.

5. Business Invitation: Obtain a business invitation letter from the sponsoring company in Ghana (soft copy is acceptable). The letter should be printed on company letterhead stationery, addressed to “The Consulate of Ghana, Visa Section,” and signed by a senior manager. The letter should adhere to the following guidelines:

  • Briefly introduce the applicant, specifying their employment status and position in the company.
  • State the nature of the business activities to be conducted, such as business meetings or contract negotiations, and provide the names and addresses of the companies to be contacted in Ghana.
  • Specify the type and desired validity of the visa, such as a one-year multiple entry business visa.

6. Host’s ID: Provide a valid identification document of the host in Ghana, preferably a valid passport. Alternatively, provide photocopies of relevant pages of the passport of the alien inviting the businessman, showing their legal immigrant status or residence permit.

7. Itinerary: Include a copy of your round trip tickets or a detailed itinerary covering the entire duration of your trip. Your name must be listed on the itinerary.

8. Hotel Reservations: Submit a copy of your hotel reservations, ensuring that your name is included.
 
9. Proof of Residency: Non-American passport holders are required to provide a copy of their Residence Visa. This requirement does not apply to US citizens.
  • For non-American passport holders, submit a copy of your Green Card (both sides) or any other documentation proving your legal status in the US. Examples include a copy of your I-20, US visa, H1B approval notice, and similar documents.
  • Please note that VisaHQ is currently unable to assist individuals holding US B1/B2 visas. 

9. Yellow Fever Certificate: If you are traveling from an area where yellow fever is prevalent, provide a yellow fever certificate.

10. COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate: Include a copy of your COVID-19 vaccination certificate.  

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Call us at 917-670-0549