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]
Visa policy map
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]
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90 days 60 days
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1 - 30 days within any 180-day period
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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.
Future changes
Ghana has signed visa exemption agreements with the following countries, but they are not yet in force:
| Country | Passports | Duration of stay | Visa exemption agreement signed on |
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| Saint Kitts and Nevis[12] | Diplomatic and service | TBA | November 2018 |
| Angola[13] | Diplomatic and service | 90 days | August 2019 |
| Dominica[14][15] | All | 90 days | 28 June 2021 |
| Serbia[16] | Diplomatic and official | TBA | 8 July 2022 |
| Maldives[17] | All | TBA | 14 March 2023 |
| Algeria[18][19][20] | Diplomatic and service | TBA | May 2025 |
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][21][22]
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.[23][24]
Nationals of Egypt 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.[25]
Visa is granted on arrival for holders of a copy of a pre-arranged approval from immigration.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Welcome to Ghana Immigration Service". gis.gov.gh. Ghana Immigration Service. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ https://www.fragomen.com/insights/bilateral-visa-waiver-agreement-implemented.html
- ^ "Ghana - Travel Page". www.mfa.gov.sg. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Singapore). Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ "Home | UNCTAD Investment Policy Hub". investmentpolicy.unctad.org. Retrieved Sep 22, 2019.
- ^ "Ghana waives visa requirements for Rwandans". newtimes.co.rw. 24 November 2015.
- ^ "Ghana and South Africa agree visa-free entry to both countries". 13 October 2023.
- ^ "Ghana, Bahamas Sign Visa Waiver Agreement For Passport Holders". 22 February 2024.
- ^ "Ghana and Malawi introduce visa-free".
- ^ "Grenada signs visa-free waiver agreements with Ghana and Benin". April 16, 2025.
- ^ https://www.fragomen.com/insights/bilateral-visa-waiver-agreement-implemented.html
- ^ "Twitter". mobile.twitter.com. Retrieved Sep 22, 2019.
- ^ "Ghana, Angola waive Entry Visa Requirements". www.ghanaweb.com. 9 August 2019. Retrieved Sep 22, 2019.
- ^ https://www.ghanamissionun.org/ghana-and-the-commonwealth-of-dominica-sign-agreement-to-waive-visa-requirements/
- ^ https://www.voice-online.co.uk/news/2021/08/05/ghana-and-dominica-sign-an-agreement-to-waive-travel-visa-requirements-between-the-two-countries/
- ^ "Вишедеценијско искрено пријатељство Србије и Гане".
- ^ https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/media-center/news/maldives-and-ghana-sign-two-key-agreements-aimed-at-enhancing-bilateral-cooperation
- ^ https://discover.passportindex.org/policy-and-regulations/ghana-algeria-visa-waiver/
- ^ https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/ghana-news-ghana-algeria-sign-mutual-visa-exemption-agreement.html
- ^ https://gna.org.gh/2025/05/algeria-ghana-deepen-bilateral-ties-sign-visa-exemption-agreement-for-diplomats/
- ^ Ofori-Atta, Prince (15 July 2016). "Ghana scraps visas for African nationals - West Africa". www.theafricareport.com.
- ^ Boadu, Kwame Asare. "Ghana begins issuance of visas to Africans on arrival to mark Republic Day". graphic.com.gh.
- ^ "AU Nationals to obtain visas on arrival". Archived from the original on 2016-08-07. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
- ^ "Ghana starts visa-on-entry strategy for AU states - News Ghana". www.newsghana.com.gh. 9 July 2016.
- ^ "Welcome to Ghana Immigration Service". www.ghanaimmigration.org. Archived from the original on 2019-11-18.
External links
- Ghana travel guide from Wikivoyage