1. Select Visa Type

2. Select Office/State

3a. Check Requirements

3b. Fill & Print Application

4. Fill Online Order Form


REQUIREMENTS FOR NON U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN A VISA TO ENTER GHANA




Passport

Please send TDS your current valid and signed passport. It must not expire within 6 months and must have at least one blank visa page. If your passport expires within 6 months, you must renew your passport and then we will secure your visa with the new passport.

 

Photo

Please send 2 recent professional passport-type photographs.
Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.
Passport Photo Guide - Click Here

 

 

Proof of Departure

Please send a copy of your round trip airline tickets, or itinerary or e-ticket, or letter of confirmation from a travel agent. The itinerary must show the applicant's name, date of arrival and departure from the country, and flight information. The Embassy does not recommend purchasing your ticket prior to a visa being issued.

 

 

Vaccinations

Vaccinations - International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever required.

 

 

Minors

Minors and children under the age of 18 traveling to Ghana need written parental authorization including copies of parent’s passports and Residence Permit.

 

 

Invitation Letter

Invitation letter from their hosts/hostesses in Ghana including full Residential address and telephone number OR Attestation from Hotel duly signed by an accredited staff, confirming their reservation (Note: We do not accept unsigned email communication).
Ghanaian host/hostess must provide proof of residency in Ghana, Citizens of Ghana may provide a copy of their Passports Vitals Page and Non Ghana Citizens please provide a copy of Invitors Passport Vitals Page and proof of their Ghana Residency.

 

 

Business Letter(Business Travel Only)

A business letter of responsibility (sample) is required, to be typewritten on your company letterhead and addressed to:
Consulate General of Ghana, Visa Section, New York, N.Y
The letter must explain all of the following:
Nature of business to be performed
Name and address of reference to be visited
This letter should request Multiple Entries visa if required
Guarantee of return transportation and sufficient funds for the visit
The letter should be signed by an officer of the company other than the applicant.

 

 


Additional Documents

All applicants are required to attach a photocopy of the bio-data page of their passports to completed forms.

Foreigners married to Ghanaians need to bring letters from their spouses, including copies of their valid Ghanaian passports as well as United States Permanent Residence card.
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.

 

 

TDS Service Fee

TypePriceProcessing Time
Regular $65.00 5-7 Business Days
Rush $115.00 3-4 Business Days

 

Consular Fees

TypeEntryPricePeriod of stayValidityProcessing Time
Regular Single $65.00 Up to 30 Days 3 Months 5-7 Business Days
Regular Multiple $105.00 Up to 30 Days 1 Year 5-7 Business Days
           
Rush Single $105.00 Up to 30 Days 3 Months 3-4 Business Days
Rush Multiple $205.00 Up to 30 Days 1 Year 3-4 Business Days
The Embassy of Ghana is closed on Fridays and does not accept or process visa applications on Fridays. Please do not include Friday as a processing day.

Note: All consular fees above include a $5 check writing fee.
 



Application Form




Please Complete and Sign Two Application Forms.






TDS Order Form




You must complete the Online Order Form.

The order form gives TDS your name, address, shipping information and payment method. Multiple applicants can be entered using one order form. You only need to complete one TDS order form per request. Please print two copies of the confirmation page. Include one copy with the documents you ship to TDS and keep one copy for your records.

While completing the online order form in this step, you will be asked how you want to pay TDS fees. You may pay our fees online with a credit card or enclose a personal or business check or money order.




Shipping Address

Please forward the completed requirements detailed above to:

TRAVEL DOCUMENT SYSTEMS, INC.,
27 West 24th Street, Suite 9D
New York, NY 10010

Urgent applications should be shipped to TDS using only the FedEx Company.
Please use FedEx Priority Overnight. Do NOT ship "First Overnight." This will delay the delivery of your package.

 

FedEx Fees

FedEx Return Shipping
Continental USA Only Price
Next Business Day - up to 3 passports $27.00
Next Business Day - 4 or more passports $30.00
Saturday Delivery $41.00
Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI Price
Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery) $39.00
International Price
Call for a quote. Call.

 

Additional Helpful Information

Visa Requirements, processing times, validity of the visa, and Embassy visa fees are subject to change without prior notice.

The single entry Ghana tourist visa is usually valid for three months from date issued, for a stay not to exceed 30 days.

Multiple entry visa is usually valid for 1-3 year.

The Embassy of Ghana is closed on Fridays and does not accept or process visa applications on Fridays. Please do not include Friday as a processing day.