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Entry requirements
Ghana entry requirements for U.S. citizens
What U.S. tourists need to visit Ghana: the e-Visa, how to apply, the government fee, yellow fever proof, how long you can stay and passport rules, with sources.
What you need to enter Ghana
For a tourist trip, the answer is: under review — see the official source1. You request it online before you travel, on the official portal run by the Ghana Immigration Service and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: under review — see the official source4.
under review — see the official source5 under review — see the official source6The portal lists every document the application asks for. Read it before you start.
Entry rules change often, and the Ghanaian government decides who may enter. Check the official portal before you travel.
How long you can stay
The immigration officer sets your length of stay when you arrive, up to a maximum of under review — see the official source3. Leave by the date you are given.
Yellow fever vaccination
under review — see the official source7Get vaccinated in time and carry your vaccination card with your passport.
Passport rules
under review — see the official source8 under review — see the official source9Check your expiration date and count your blank pages now. If your passport falls short, renew it before you apply: see Renew your U.S. passport by mail.
Short on time? under review — see the official source10 Read Urgent travel: getting a passport fast.
Travel advisory
The U.S. Department of State rates Ghana at under review — see the official source11. Advisories can change at any time, so read the current one before you book and again before you leave.
Step by step
- Check that your passport meets the validity and blank-page rules above.
- Get your yellow fever vaccination and keep the card.
- Book a confirmed return or onward ticket.
- Apply on the official portal, under review — see the official source4, and pay the government fee.
- Wait for the decision. Do not travel without an approved e-Visa.
- Enter Ghana within the e-Visa's entry window.
- On arrival, show your passport, e-Visa and yellow fever card.
Checklist
Before you fly to Ghana
- Passport valid long enough after your planned departure (see the rule above)
- Enough blank pages in your passport
- Yellow fever vaccination card for every traveler who needs one
- Confirmed return or onward ticket
- Approved e-Visa, with your trip inside its entry window
- Current travel advisory read
Do and don't
Do
- Apply only on the official portal, under review — see the official source4.
- Apply early enough to get a decision before you fly.
- Carry your yellow fever card with your passport.
Don't
- Don't travel without the approved e-Visa.
- Don't apply so early that the entry window closes before your trip.
- Don't pay an unofficial website to apply for you.
Fees
This is a government fee. It is paid to the Ghanaian government, not to Passmere. Passmere does not process visas.
| What | Paid to | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Standard e-Visa | Government of Ghana | under review — see the official source2 |
This is the standard option. The official portal shows the current fees and decision times for every option before you pay.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to apply before I travel?
Yes. U.S. citizens need a Ghana e-Visa, requested online before the trip, on under review — see the official source4.
How soon do I have to use my e-Visa?
Does my child need a yellow fever vaccination?
under review — see the official source7 Ask your doctor about the vaccine.
How long can I stay?
The immigration officer decides when you arrive, up to under review — see the official source3.
Can Passmere apply for my e-Visa?
No. Passmere is a private company and does not process visas. You apply yourself on the official portal, under review — see the official source4.
Sources and verification
- Entry document for tourism — Ghana Immigration Service, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ghana: Ghana eVisa - Official Electronic Visa Application Portal. under review — see the official source
- Government e-Visa fee (standard) — Ghana Immigration Service, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ghana: Ghana eVisa — Visa Information (service tiers and fees). under review — see the official source
- Maximum stay on an e-Visa — Ghana Immigration Service, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ghana: Ghana eVisa — Applicant Guide. under review — see the official source
- Official Ghana e-Visa portal — Ghana Immigration Service, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ghana: Ghana eVisa - Official Electronic Visa Application Portal. under review — see the official source
- e-Visa entry window — Ghana Immigration Service, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ghana: Ghana eVisa — Applicant Guide. under review — see the official source
- Return or onward ticket — Ghana Immigration Service, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ghana: Ghana eVisa — Applicant Guide. under review — see the official source
- Yellow fever vaccination proof — U.S. Department of State: Ghana International Travel Information. under review — see the official source
- Passport validity rule — Ghana Immigration Service, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ghana: Ghana eVisa — Applicant Guide. under review — see the official source
- Blank passport pages — Ghana Immigration Service, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ghana: Ghana eVisa — Applicant Guide. under review — see the official source
- Urgent travel: passport agency appointment — U.S. Department of State: Get Your Passport Fast. under review — see the official source
- U.S. Travel Advisory level — U.S. Department of State: Ghana Travel Advisory. under review — see the official source