Passport and visa Ghana

To travel to Ghana as a tourist, you need a tourist visa. You must purchase this visa through the Ghanaian embassy prior to your trip to Ghana. A tourist visa for Ghana is valid for three months. The validity of the visa can be extended during your stay in Ghana at the immigration service in the country. The validity of the visa starts on the date of (first) entry. 

 

To successfully apply for a visa for Ghana, you must provide a number of details to the embassy of Ghana. For example, you must be able to provide proof of your travel arrangement (copy of flight schedule or printout of e-ticket). You must therefore arrange your flight ticket before you can apply for a visa for Ghana. 

 

The application time for a visa for Ghana is usually about four working days. 

Your passport must be valid for at least six months after the date of entry into Ghana.