Visa policy of Ghana

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Visitors to Ghana must obtain a visa from one of the Ghanaian diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the countries or territories that are either visa exempt or whose citizens may obtain a visa on arrival. [1] [2]

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Visa exemption

Citizens of the following countries and territories are not required to obtain a visa to enter Ghana, for a stay up to the duration listed below: [1] [2]

90 days

60 days

Visa is also not required for holders of a Dual Nationality Card issued by Ghana. Pre-arranged visa may be picked up on arrival. [1]

Holders of diplomatic, official, or service passports issued to nationals of Brazil, China, Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Germany, India, Iran, Malta, Namibia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela and holders of diplomatic passports issued to nationals of Turkey do not require a visa for Ghana.

Ghana signed a visa exemption agreement for diplomatic, official and service passport holders with Saint Kitts and Nevis [9] in November 2018, with Angola [10] in August 2019 and with Serbia on 8 July 2022 [11] and they are yet to be ratified.

Visa exemption agreements for all passports were signed with Maldives on 14 March 2023, [12] Grenada on 15 February 2024, [13] Malawi on 7 February 2024 [14] and The Bahamas on 31 January 2024 [15] and they are yet to be ratified.

Visa on arrival

Since 1 July 2016, all nationals of the African Union that are neither visa-exempt nor eligible to obtain a gratis visa can instead obtain a regular visa valid for a maximum stay of 30 days upon arrival in Ghana, for a fee of 150 USD. [2] [16] [17]

The arrangement would be piloted at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra for 3 months, and thereafter extended to all other entry points of the country. [18] [19] However, Timatic does not list nationals of Morocco as being eligible to obtain a visa on arrival. [1]

Nationals of Egypt and Rwanda can obtain a gratis visa free of charge upon arrival in Ghana. The gratis visa is valid for a maximum stay of 60 days. [2]

If special requirements are satisfied, citizens of countries without any diplomatic or consular mission of Ghana who are travelling on short notice may also obtain a visa on arrival. [20]

Visa is granted on arrival for holders of a copy of a pre-arranged approval from immigration.

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