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Visa Policy for Ghana

The Ghana Visa Policy is the rules and regulations that determine who can enter the country without a visa or who requires a visa to visit the country. The visa requirements for visiting Ghana can be dependent on the purpose of the visit, the nationality of the citizen, and the duration of the trip.

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As per the Ghana Visa Policy, most countries in Africa and a few countries of Caribbean territories don’t need a visa to gain entry into Ghana. Citizens of some of these countries can enter Ghana with a visa on arrival as well.

Depending on the citizenship of the foreign nationals, the duration of the trip of visitors from visa-exempt countries ranges from 60 to 90 Days.

According to the Ghana Visa Policy, citizens of the rest of the countries in the world will have to apply for a visa to enter and remain in the country. The duration of the trip depends on the purpose of the trip of the applicant. The issued travel authorization document can be a work visa, student visa, tourist visa, or business visa.

The Ghanaian government is also planning to launch a new type of visa that can be obtained by applying online.

You can get more information about the Ghana Visa Policy, visa categories, visa requirements, and the validity of the visa.

Tourist Visa Policy for Ghana

The Ghana Visa Policy suggests that most countries of the world need a visa to visit Ghana for tourism purposes. The passport holders of around twenty countries can only enter Ghana without a visa. All of these countries are part of Western Africa.

Citizens from other countries must have to apply for a visa to enter Ghana for tourism purposes. This visa can be an Embassy Visa or a Visa on Arrival.

The passport holders of around thirty countries in Africa can travel to Ghana by applying for a Visa on Arrival. This visa can be obtained by applying for it at the immigration checkpoint. This visa can be granted for a short duration.

To obtain a Visa on arrival, the applicants have to wait in long queues to receive a form that must be submitted at the border checkpoint.

The foreign nationals of around 190 countries need to apply for a Visa to visit Ghana. This visa can be obtained by visiting the nearest Ghanaian Embassy and submitting an application form with supporting documents stating the purpose of the visit.

Soon, the Ghana government is planning to implement an online application procedure for offering e-Visa to expedite the visa process.

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Ghana e-Visa

The Ghana government is soon going to start a new visa procedure that can be obtained online. An e-Visa can expedite the visa process and skip a visit to the Embassy to get the visa. The Ghana e-Visa will be available for tourism, business, or transit purposes. The government is yet to decide the length of stay and the number of entries permitted for an e-visa. The list of countries that can utilize this visa is also yet to be decided.

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Ghana Visa on Arrival

As per the Ghana Visa Policy, citizens from around 30 nationalities can apply for a Visa on Arrival to enter Ghana for tourism purposes. These thirty countries are located in the African territory.

With this travel authorization, citizens can stay in the country for a maximum duration of 30 Days in the country for tourism or business purposes.

To get a visa on arrival, travelers need to visit the border checkpoint once they reach Ghana and wait in a queue for their turn and pay the processing fee after completing the application form.

If planning to stay for a longer duration in Ghana, these citizens need to apply for an Embassy Visa.

Here is the list of countries that are eligible for visa on arrival:

Algeria
Angola
Botswana
Burundi
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Djibouti
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Gabon
Lesotho
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Mauritania
Mozambique
Namibia
Rwanda
Sao Tome and Principe
Seychelles
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sudan
Tanzania
Tunisia
Uganda
Zambia

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Ghana Embassy Visa

According to the Ghana Visa Policy, passport holders of around one hundred and ninety countries need to apply for an Embassy Visa to visit Ghana and stay in the country for different purposes.

As this visa takes a much longer time to process, it is advisable to apply for this visa in advance. To obtain an Embassy Visa, the applicants have to book an appointment at the nearest Embassy and submit an application form with the supporting documents. The required documents include a valid passport with at least six months of validity, travel itinerary, accommodation details, travel insurance, flight tickets, bank statements, and photographs. Depending on the requirements of the applicants and the purpose of the visit, the validity of the visa can be decided.

Here is the list of countries that need a visa to visit Ghana:

Afghanistan
Aland Islands
Albania
American Samoa
Andorra
Anguilla
Antarctica
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bonaire
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
British Indian Ocean Territory
British Virgin Islands
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
Cambodia
Canada
Cayman Islands
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos Islands
Colombia
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Curacao
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Estonia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Federated States of Micronesia
Fiji
Finland
France
French Guiana
French Polynesia
Georgia
Germany
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Isle of Man
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kiribati
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Macedonia
Malaysia
Maldives
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mayotte
Mexico
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Myanmar
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niue
Norfolk Island
North Korea
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestinian Territory
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn Islands
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Republic of Cyprus
Reunion
Romania
Russian Federation
Saint Barthelemy
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Sint Maarten
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
South Korea
Spain
Sri Lanka
Suriname
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Sweden
Switzerland
Syrian Arab Republic
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Tokelau
Tonga
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
United States Virgin Islands
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
Wallis and Futuna
Yemen

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Other Visa Information for Ghana

The citizens of around twenty nationalities can enter and remain in Ghana without travel authorization or a visa for short trips. These citizens must have to present a valid passport at the port of entry to gain entry in Ghana. They can visit Ghana without a visa for business or tourism purposes.

Depending on the citizenship of the visitors, they can stay in the country from 60 to 90 Days. Here is the list of countries that don’t need a visa to visit Ghana: