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Important information



Only possible to apply for a single entry visa.

Processing time at the consulate/embassy



° Minimum 5 working days (pick up only in the afternoon, closed on Friday).
° Express procedure: (except on Wednesday) 2-3 working days


Transit visa



Yes, provided that:
° Ghana is not your final destination, but a transit country.

Documents are the same as for a tourist visa.

E-visa (online visa)



No.

Holidays where the consulate/embassy is closed



25/12/2024 kerstdag
26/12/2024 tweede kerstdag
01/01/2025 new year
06/03/2025 dag van de onafhankelijkheid
01/05/2025 labor day holiday
25/05/2025 dag van de afrikaanse eenheid
01/07/2025 dag van de republiek
21/09/2025 dag van de oprichting

Visa costs



This is the cost charged by the Embassy or the Consulate. Can be different for different visa types and instances.


Carnet de passage (international customs document)



Do you travel with your own car or motor cycle to and/or in this country?
Check if you need a carnet de passage.


Visa upon arrival



Yes, but at your own risk.

Check with the airline if they allow you to fly without a visa and apply for a visa of Ghana upon arrival.


More information about the documents needed to apply for a visa


Instruction sheet visadesk



° Online

Application form



° Single
° Online application form
° Signed original

In addition, you will be asked to print out all charged documents and to attach them to your application.

Do not forget to make an appointment (first available date)


International passport



° Original international passport
° Valid for minimum 6 months after return
° Minimum 2 blank pages


Passport picture



-1 recent color passport pictures, white background ( attach with paperclip)
- size 3,5cm x 4,5cm
- no scanned or self printed pictures
- frontal picture of face and shoulders
- without tinted glasses


Flight confirmation



- Flight information (both ways)
- Name and first name of yourself and your co-travellers


Copy international passport



° A copy of the data page

Residency card



Copy of your Belgian residency card (both sides) if you have another nationality than the Belgian.

If you don't have a Belgian residency card, please contact us: info@visadesk.be


Proof of vaccination against yellow fever



Original

Details of residency



Hotel/where you are staying
° official hotel confirmation (with signature and stamp of the hotel management/or place where you are staying)
° First and last name of all travelers (yourself included) have to be mentioned.

Family/friends visit:
Invitation written by a family member/friend. This letter must contain:
° First and last name of all travellers (including yourself)
° First and last name of the inviting family member/friend
° Residency address + telephone number during your stay in Ghana.
° Period of your stay.

In addition for a family/friends visit, add a copy of the Ghanaian ID card or the residency card of the person who signed the invitation.

Parental consent for travelling minors



° You will have to complete an extra file with the application form and this document does NOT have to be applied for at City Hall.

To apply for at City Hall:
This document has to be:
- original
- recent
- signed and stamped