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
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Visa exemption
[edit]Citizens of the following countries can visit Ghana without a visa:[1][3]
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ETA (Electronic travel authorization)
[edit]Citizens of the following countries and territories are required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization to enter Ghana, for a stay up to the duration listed below. The Electronic Travel Authorization is granted free of charge:[1][4]
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90 days
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A visa is 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
[edit]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[7] |
Diplomatic and service | TBA | November 2018 |
 Angola[8] |
Diplomatic and service | 90 days | August 2019 |
 Serbia[9] |
Diplomatic and official | TBA | 8 July 2022 |
 Maldives[10][11] |
All | 30 days | 14 March 2023 |
 Algeria[12][13][14] |
Diplomatic and service | TBA | May 2025 |
Electronic visa (e-Visa)
[edit]Ghana has brought online the official portal that will be used for electronic visa applications starting May 25, 2026.[15]
The processing time for the e-Visa is 96 hours, costing $260 for a single entry and $468 for a multiple entry visa, making it one of the most expensive e-Visas. Fees are higher for faster processing.[16]
The Passport Index believes that citizens of Australia, Canada, France, India, Peru, United Kingdom, United States can obtain an e-Visa in under 72h.[17][additional citation(s) needed]
Discrepancies
[edit]The following countries were previously visa-free; however, they do not appear as visa-free or ETA eligible in the visa wizard.
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Timatic
[edit]Timatic is still not updated with the new visa policy.[1]
Visa on arrival
[edit]Nationals of the United Arab Emirates can obtain a visa on an arrival for 90 days.[1]
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.[18]
Visa is granted on arrival for holders of a copy of a pre-arranged approval from immigration.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ↑ "Welcome to Ghana Immigration Service". gis.gov.gh. Ghana Immigration Service. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ↑ Service, Ghana Immigration. "Ghana eVisa - Official Electronic Visa Application Portal". Ghana eVisa Portal. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
- ↑ Service, Ghana Immigration. "Ghana eVisa - Official Electronic Visa Application Portal". Ghana eVisa Portal. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
- ↑ "Visa-free policy for nationals of Colombia, Dominica, Mozambique, and São Tomé and Príncipe". ey.com. EY Global. 31 July 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ↑ "Ghana - Travel Page". www.mfa.gov.sg. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Singapore). Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ↑ "Twitter". mobile.twitter.com. Retrieved Sep 22, 2019.
- ↑ "Ghana, Angola waive Entry Visa Requirements". www.ghanaweb.com. 9 August 2019. Retrieved Sep 22, 2019.
- ↑ "Вишедеценијско искрено пријатељство Србије и Гане".
- ↑ "Maldives and Ghana Sign two Key Agreements aimed at Enhancing Bilateral Cooperation". foreign.gov.mv. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ↑ "Ghana". foreign.gov.mv. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ↑ "Ghana-Algeria Visa Waiver Celebrates Empowered Strategic Ties Across Africa". discover.passportindex.org. 2025-05-27. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ↑ "Ghana, Algeria sign mutual visa exemption agreement". Daily Graphic. Accra, Ghana. 2025-05-08. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ↑ GNA (2025-05-07). "Ghana, Algeria deepen bilateral ties, sign visa exemption agreement for diplomats". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ↑ Service, Ghana Immigration. "Ghana eVisa - Official Electronic Visa Application Portal". Ghana eVisa Portal. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
- ↑ "Ghana unveils new e-Visa portal".
- ↑ "Ghana Visa Polic".
- ↑ "Welcome to Ghana Immigration Service". www.ghanaimmigration.org. Archived from the original on 2019-11-18.
External links
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Ghana travel guide from Wikivoyage
