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Visa Applications

All visa applicants are strongly advised to submit their applications and passports for visas one month prior to the intended date of departure.

  1. Working Hours (10:00am to 2:00pm) Monday to Friday
  2. Type of Visas issued
    • Diplomatic
    • Official
    • Business
    • Tourist
    • Student
    • Others
  3. An applicant shall complete a visa application form in duplicates (2 copies) and attach two (2) passport size photographs which were taken not more than three (3) months from the date of submitting the application.
  4. An applicant should possess a return air ticket, which should be submitted upon request, in the case of an application for tourist visa.
  5. An application for an official, business and student visa shall be submitted together with a letter of invitation from the principals in Ghana and or in Australia.
  6. An application for a visa shall take not more than two (2) business days to process. I) Non Express - Forty - Eight (48) Hours, II) Express - Twenty-Four (24) Hours.
  7. In the case of journalist and or film crew who are covering an event or shooting a film in Ghana, the application shall take two weeks (14 days) for processing. In addition, such an applicant shall complete another form to indicate the nature of coverage and equipment to be taken to Ghana. Upon arrival in Ghana, such applicant shall call at the Information Services Department for accreditation.
  8. When an application for a visa is turned down, the visa-issuing officer is not obliged to offer any explanation. An applicant may however re-apply for a review.
    NOTE: Applicants must include their passports as part of their applications, as all visas, if issued, are inserted into the passports.
  9. Please note that amounts paid are NOT refundable and cannot be transferred to another applicant for his/her benefit.
  10. All payments in respect of the under listed Visa Fees should be made by bank transfer into the bank account stated below or by EFTPOS, stationed at the Mission, ONLY:
    Bank: Commonwealth Bank of Australia
    Account No: 10444826
    BSB: 062-900
    • Single Entry Visa (must be used within 3 months from date of issue AU$100.00
    • Multiple Entry Visa AU$160.00
    • Express Visa (additional) AU$40.00
    • Visa application fees are non-refundable.

    NOTE: Personal and Company Cheques are not accepted.
    ECOWAS citizens (Economic Community of West African States) Gratis

  11. In accordance with INTERNATIONAL SANITARY REGULATIONS all persons entering Ghana are requested to have a valid certificate of immunisation against yellow fever. Also, henceforth, all visa applicants, as part of their requirements, must provide evidence as having been fully vaccinated. [double vaccination certificate(s)] Do not submit your certificate together with visa application form. Keep it and present it at the port of entry in Ghana.
  12. Submit the following documents:
    • Completed visa application form - Download Visa Application Form - Word format (plain) or Word format (interactive)
    • Valid passport of, at least, six(6) months validity (before expiration)
    • Evidence of financial support or letter of invitation from host in Ghana
    • Proof/Evidence of payment made
    • Two passport-size photographs of applicant. Should be taken at least within the last three months (very important)
    • Affix each photograph with glue on the top right corner of the application form
    • Applications submitted by mail must be accompanied by prepaid self-addressed overnight envelope (Platinum Express Post) for return of passports. Only requests accompanied by certified prepaid return envelopes will be processed
    • Covid-19 Certificate (double dose vaccine)
    • Air Ticket / Travel Itinerary 
    • Send the completed application to:

      The Consular Section
      Ghana High Commission
      24 Akame Circuit
      O’Malley Act 2606

      E-mail: consular@ghanahighcom.org.au
      Attention: Mr. Joseph Okai - Minister / Consular 

  13. These guidelines are subject to change as may be directed by the competent authorities in Ghana. For further information please call: +61 (02) 6290 2110. Alternative Phone: +61 46-66-21-200 or e-mail: consular@ghanahighcom.org.au

Visa Application Form Download

Download Visa Application Form - Word format (plain) or Word format (interactive)

CANDIDATE OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA FOR ELECTION AS SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH, 2024

HONOURABLE SHIRLEY AYORKOR BOTCHWEY


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