Policy on permits required to enter Ghana
Visitors toGhana visa from one of theGhanaian 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 of Ghana Ghana
Visa not required (90 days)
Visa not required (60 days)
Visa not required (30 days)
Visa issued on arrival (60 days)
Visa issued on arrival (30 days)
Visa required in advance
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]
90 days
60 days
30 days within any 180 days
Date of visa changes 30 April 1980:ECOWAS [ 6] 24 November 2015: Rwanda[ 7] 1 November 2023: South Africa[ 8] 31 January 2024: Bahamas[ 9] 7 February 2024: Malawi[ 10] 16 April 2025: Grenada[ 11] 13 June 2025: Morocco[ 12] 23 July 2025: Colombia, Dominica, Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe[ 5]
Visa is also not required for holders of aDual 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 ofBrazil ,China ,Cuba ,Equatorial Guinea ,Germany ,India ,Iran ,Malta ,Namibia ,South Africa ,United Arab Emirates ,Venezuela and holders of diplomatic passports issued to nationals ofTurkey do not require a visa for Ghana.
Ghana has signed visa exemption agreements with the following countries, but they are not yet in force:
Since 1 July 2016, all nationals of theAfrican Union that are neither visa-exempt nor eligible to obtain agratis visa can instead obtain a regular visa valid for a maximum stay of 30 days upon arrival in Ghana, for a fee of 150USD .[ 2] [ 25] [ 26]
The arrangement would be piloted at theKotoka International Airport inAccra for 3 months, and thereafter extended to all other entry points of the country.[ 27] [ 28]
Nationals ofEgypt can obtain agratis visa free of charge upon arrival in Ghana. Thegratis 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.[ 29]
Visa is granted on arrival for holders of a copy of a pre-arranged approval from immigration.
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