top of page
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram
FT - payment timeline.jpg

Quick Facts

What should I bring?

PASSPORT VALIDITY:


6 months validity

BLANK PASSPORT PAGES:


One page for stamp

TOURIST VISA REQUIRED:

Yes

 

​

VACCINATIONS:
Yellow Fever

 

CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR ENTRY:


Maximum of $10,000 USD

CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR EXIT:


Maximum of $10,000 USD

FT logo (1).png

U.S. Embassy Accra

No. 24 Fourth Circular Road,
Cantonments, Accra
Ghana
Telephone: +233-(0)30-274-1000
Emergency After-Hours Telephone: +233-(0)30-274-1000
Email: ACSaccra@state.gov

FT logo (2).png
PayPal ButtonPayPal Button

Visit the Embassy of Ghana website for the most current visa information.

Proof of Yellow Fever vaccination is required upon arrival in Ghana for anyone over nine months of age.

​

Foreign nationals who are over six years old and who have been physically present in Ghana for a cumulative period of 90 days or more during a calendar year are required to register with the National Identification Authority (NIA). The NIA will issue registered foreign nationals a non-citizen Ghana card. The non-citizen Ghana card will be necessary for all transactions that require identification, i.e. opening bank accounts, obtaining work permits, acquiring driver’s licenses, etc.

​

A list of permanent registration centers, fee requirements, and answers to frequently asked questions can be found on the NIA website.

​

The U.S. Department of State is unaware of any HIV/AIDS entry restrictions for visitors to or foreign residents of Ghana.

Find information on dual nationalityprevention of international child abduction, and customs regulations on our websites.

bottom of page