What does an US citizen need to travel to Ghana, specifically Accra. Visa or?

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What does an US citizen need to travel to Ghana, specifically Accra. Visa or?

Answer 1

National U.S.A. (US)  

Destination GHANA (GH)

GHANA (GH)

Passport required.

Visa required.

Visa can be obtained on arrival, provided prior approval has

been obtained.

For full details see: For details, click here item 4.

4. ON ARRIVAL: a visa can be obtained to holders of NORMAL passports, provided PRIOR APPROVAL HAS BEEN OBTAINED

   (minimum of 48 hours required) with the Director of

   Immigration, supported by a copy of the bio data and

   photo page of the applicant's passport. The application

   can be made by the visitor's host, business

   partner/sponsor or directly by fax: [phone]; or by

   e-mail at: [e-mail]

   Host/sponsor will require a copy of the fax/e-mail in

   order to pay for the visa.

Fee: USD 100.-.

Minors: if being under 16 years and accompanying/joining

parents residing in Ghana: visa not required.

Visitor must hold:

- return/onward ticket and all documents required for next

  destination; or

- a letter from an employer guaranteeing their repatriation.

If not holding such, a deposit equal to return fare must be

made to the Immigration Office.

Non-compliance with entry regulations results in heavy fines

(GHC 5,000,000.-).

Answer 2

Hi,

I'm a US citizen, I live in Accra, Ghana.  You must have a visa which you can get from either the Ghanaian Embassy in NYC or Washington, DC, or the Ghanaian Consulate (I know of one in Houston, TX).  You can download the forms online from the embassy websites.

You also have to bear in mind that you must get a Yellow Fever immunization; it is the only travel medicine absolutely required, but you should consider taking preventative malaria medicine as well.

Hope this helps.

Barb

Answer 3

you will need a tourist visa, go to the link of the embassy, on this web page, and read;

8. Visa Fees

Money order, Cashier's check or Certified bank check made payable to the Embassy of Ghana.

Note: Personal and company checks are not accepted.

Cash payments: Please do not mail cash.

ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) Gratis

Single Entry Visa(valid for 3 months from date of issue) $50.00

Multiple Entry Visa $80.00

At the request of an applicant, an additional $30.00 shall be paid for an expedited/emergency service within 48 hours.

NOTE:  If mailed a visa might take longer than twenty-four (24) hours to reach the applicant.

9. Visa application fees are non-refundable.go to this web page:

http://www.ghana-embassy.org/corp_div_de...

Answer 4

Americans definitely need a visa to travel to Ghana. Check out travel.state.gov and click on the Country Specific Information prompt at the bottom left. Look up Ghana.