Entry Requirements for Ghana
• 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 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).
• All travellers above nine (9) months coming into or transiting through Ghana are required to have been vaccinated against Yellow Fever at least Ten (10) days from the proposed date of travel and where already vaccinated, provide evidence (certificate).

Conditions for the issuance of a visa
• Visas may be granted to personnel of international organisations and visitors to Ghana for tourism, study, business, volunteer, employment or transit.
• The visa may be granted for single or multiple entry. First time visitors are not eligible to 1 year entry visa and above.
• Visitors travelling on Business are required to furnish evidence of the fact, such as a letter from their firm and the inviting firm (with copies of the signatory’s valid passport and/or residence permit if non-Ghanaian), with copies of the host firm’s Certificate of Incorporation and Certificate to Commence Business” while those travelling as volunteers must include an invitation letter from the organisation, a copy of the signatory’s valid passport or national ID or passport and/or resident permit of non-Ghanaian national as well as the documentation and accreditation of the organisation.
• Visitors may be required to provide a return or a through ticket to a country which they have the right of admission or may be required to show evidence of sufficient funds for the duration of their stay in the country. Prospective employees may undertake employment within the authorised immigrant quota. Emergency visas may be issued at entry points to travelers who arrive from a country where there is no Ghanaian diplomatic or consular representation, but such applications must be authorised by the Comptroller-General of the Ghana Immigration Service through their sponsors before they arrive in Ghana.
• Applications for further extension to visitors' permit must be made to the Comptroller-General of the Ghana Immigration Service for consideration. Tourists may be allowed a period of stay of three months if the Ghana Immigration Service is satisfied that such tourists have sufficient means of financial support.
• Persons who enter the country as visitors are not permitted to take up employment even if there happens to be a vacancy on the Immigrant Quota of a prospective employer.
• Professionals (doctors, lawyers, nurses, etc), are required to provide particulars of their qualifications in order that the eligibility of their registration may be determined.
• Applicants on a VISIT to Ghana or travelling at the invitation of Ghanaian nationals/ other national’s resident in Ghana (must include copy of valid passport and resident permit) or Ghanaian institutions, must provide a copy of the person’s valid Ghanaian passport or national ID together with an invitation letter that has been signed and dated.

Travellers are strongly advised to ensure that they have all the necessary documents before arriving in Ghana.

• Valid passport and a copy of the bio-data page of the passport. Passport should be valid for at least six (6) months and must have at least two (2) blank pages opposite each other
• Photocopy of Italian resident permit/ resident permit for any of the countries of concurrent accreditation – Serbia, Slovenia, Montenegro and San Marino (only for nationals outside countries of concurrent accreditation)
• Visa Application Forms to be completed and signed
• A coloured Passport size photo to be uploaded with application before submitting. (taken not more than three (3) months prior to application) and showing full face of applicant, without a hat, cap and sunglasses
• Business or school addresses as well as Residential addresses and contact telephone numbers must be provided
• Occupation
• Financial means to be indicated
• Contact information i.e. telephone number (mobile) and email address
• Names and Addresses of references and/or Accommodation in Ghana (if it is a hotel, details are to be provided)
• Proposed date of travel
• Names and Addresses of references and Accommodation in Ghana (if it is a hotel, details are to be provided)
• Letter of consent from parent/ legal guardian for children under 18 years

Please note: File size should not exceed 1 MB(for documents) & file type should be jpg and also Uploaded image size should be 140px*170px

The under-mentioned categories are Prohibited Immigrants:
• A person of unsound mind.
• A person declared by medical personnel as medically unsound.
• A person considered to be a security risk.
• A person against whom there is a deportation order in force.
• A person who has been sentenced in a foreign country for extradition under the Extradition Act 1960.

Ghana is one of the countries at the risk of Yellow Fever transmission, hence the need for all travellers (including those coming from countries with no risk to yellow fever) to Ghana to have a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate or records indicating their protection from yellow fever.

The certificate may be required during the processing of the visa application. An applicant who for medical reasons cannot obtain the vaccination certificate must submit a medical certificate from a doctor.

Note: Health officials at all ports of entry carry out vigorous checks on travel documents with respect to Yellow fever vaccination certificate.

Acceptable methods of payment
• Postal order (vaglia postal)

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• Card Payment at Counter
• Postal order (vaglia postal)

Note that payment must be in Euro only

In line with existing statutory directives, applicants are informed that all Consular fees are non-refundable once paid to the Mission's account. This policy also includes payments made for incomplete and withdrawn applications.

In cases of double payment and over-payment of consular fees, applicants can request a refund of the extra amount. Contact the Consular Section at consular@ghanaembassy.it. Alternatively, you can write to us at our address.

A coloured Passport size photo must be uploaded with application before submitting.

Passport Photo Requirements:

• Must be a recent colour photo taken within the last six months and printed in colour.
• Background must be white or off-white in colour.
• Must be facing forwards and looking straight at the camera.
• Must have a plain expression and your mouth closed.
• Must have your eyes open and visible.
• Must not have hair in front of your eyes.
• Must not have a head covering (unless it's for religious or medical reasons)
• Must not have anything covering your face.

Applications would be processed for the issuance of visas when all requirements have been fulfilled. A minimum of three (3) working days is required for the processing of visa applications. The processing period does not include Fridays and holidays. Applicants are, therefore, required to deposit their passports, together with the completed visa application forms, with the supporting documents well ahead of the time of proposed date of travel, to avoid possible delays.

Multiple entry visas are endorsed for either three months, six (6) months or one year. This means the applicant is granted unlimited entries into Ghana within the stipulated period from the date of issue of the visa. It does not entitle the applicant to enter and remain in Ghana for the entire duration of the visa. On each entry into Ghana, the period of permitted stay will be endorsed by the Ghana Immigration Service at the point of entry, usually for sixty (60) days.

Visa applications by courier will be accepted and processed. It is the responsibility of applicants to make arrangements for the collection of their passports preferably by courier.

CATEGORIES OF PERSONS EXEMPT FROM ENTRY VISA REQUIREMENTS TO GHANA

The following are entitled to Gratis Visas to Ghana

• Holders of Diplomatic Passports
• Holders of Official/ Service Passports

Applications must be completed within 14 days of starting. Incomplete applications will be deleted after 14 days. Applicants will have to re-apply when their application is cancelled.