VISA APPLICATION

NOTE:

All visa applicants are strongly advised to submit their application and passports at least

Five (5) days prior to the intended date of departure.

Proof of PERMANENT RESIDENCY IN KENYA is required for all visa applicants.

Residents of neighbouring countries where there are no Ghana Missions would have to

provide proof of permanent residency in those countries.

All questions on the Visa Application Form must be answered. Any information provided

and subsequently found to be inaccurate may lead to a rejection of the application

The Consular Officer also reserves the right to demand further clarification for

information provided by an applicant

If a visa application is turned down, the Consular Officer is not obliged to offer any

explanation.

REQUIREMENTS

BUSINESS/ OFFICIAL VISITS

An introductory letter from your employer in Kenya or in your country of residence and

an invitation letter from the counterpart company in Ghana must support applications

for persons travelling to Ghana for business.

Visa Application Form must be duly completed in quadruplicate (4 copies)

Four (4) identical passport sized photographs taken on a white background showing both

ears.

Flight bookings

All persons entering Ghana are required to have a valid yellow fever inoculation card.

Names, addresses and telephone numbers of Two (2) references in Ghana must be clearly

stated on the visa application form.

Photocopy of your host’s residence permit if he/she is not a Ghanaian national or

photocopy of your host’s passport if he/she is Ghanaian

TOURIST VISITS

A letter from your employer (where applicable) as well as an invitation letter from your

host is required.

Application form must be duly completed in quadruplicate (4 copies)

Four (4) identical passport sized photographs taken on a white background showing both

ears.

Flight bookings

Confirmed hotel booking in Ghana

Evidence of financial support

All persons entering Ghana are required to have a valid yellow fever inoculation card.

Names, addresses and telephone numbers of Two (2) references in Ghana MAY be

required.

Photocopy of your host’s residence permit if he/she is not a Ghanaian national or

photocopy of your host’s passport if he/she is Ghanaian may be required.

JOURNALISTS

NOTE:

A minimum of Two (2) weeks would be required to process applications submitted by

journalists covering an event, conducting an interview or a film crew shooting a film in

Ghana.

All journalist conducting interviews are required to provide a synopsis of the interview

for assessment.

In addition to the visa requirements, such an applicant shall also complete a PRESS

ACCREDITATION FORM which can be obtained from the mission to indicate the

nature of coverage and equipment to be taken to Ghana.

Upon arrival in Ghana, such applicants shall report to the Information Services

Department (ISD) in Accra for accreditation.

VISA FEES USD

Single Entry 80 Multiple Entry 120

Multiple Transit Visa 80

(Required for persons intending to be in transit for more than Six (6) hours)

VISA APPLICATION FEES ARE NON – REFUNDABLE AND ARE PAYABLE IN

U.S DOLLARS ONLY.PERSONAL/COMPANY CHEQUES ARE NOT

ACCEPTABLE.

Applicants residing outside Kenya are advised to transfer visa fees into a special account in

Nairobi and the slip of payment included in the visa application. Upon confirmation with the

bank, a receipt and visa would be issued if the visa is approved.

At the request of an applicant, an additional $30.00 shall be paid for an expedited/emergency

service.

LIST OF COUNTRIES WHOSE NATIONALS ARE EXEMPTED FROM ENTRY VISAS TO GHANA

GROUP F: Persons in direct airside transit.

ALL OTHER COUNTRIES & GROUPS NOT MENTIONED ABOVE REQUIRE VISAS.

These guidelines are subject to change as directed by relevant authorities in Ghana.

For further information please call:

(020) 242 1801 or 020 8025265 e-mail: ghanahighcommissionnairobi@yahoo.com

GROUP A: ECOWAS CITIZENS: Nigeria, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Benin, Senegal, Gambia,

Cote D’Ivoire, Cape Verde, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Guinea Bissau, Togo, Niger.

GROUP B: Kenya, Egypt, Trinidad and Tobago, Singapore

GROUP C: Malawi, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Uganda, Swaziland, Tanzania, and Botswana.

GROUP D: Holders of Diplomatic/Service passports of Brazil, Cuba, Germany, Iran and Hong

Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China [for a period not exceeding three (3)

months].

GROUP E: Holders of official passports of recognized international organizations.