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 4 recent professional passport-type photographs.
Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.

 

 

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.

 

 

Additional Documents

Copy of visa application acceptance form received from New York Consulate. (See step two below)

 

 

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.

 

 

 

Invitation (Business Travel Only)

Letter of invitation on letterhead from a host company or organization in Ghana. Invitation should detail intended dates of arrival and departure from the country, your name and passport number, and request any special visa conditions (Multiple Entries visa) if required. Fax or scan is accepted.

 

 

TDS Service Fee

TypePriceProcessing Time
Regular $50.00 4-5 Business Days
Rush $75.00 1-2 Business Days

 

Consular Fees

TypeEntry PricePeriod of stayValidityProcessing Time
Regular Single $50.00 Up to 30 Days
3 Months
4-5 Business Days
Regular Multiple $80.00 Up to 30 Days
1-3 Years
4-5 Business Days
Rush Single $80.00 Up to 30 Days
3 Months
1-2 Business Days
Rush Multiple $110.00 Up to 30 Days
1-3 Years 1-2 Business Days


 


Application Form

Application Form

On October 23, 2006 the Consulate of Ghana requires all applicants to complete the online visa application. Once the visa application is completed and submitted online, you will be informed your application has been accepted. Please print that page and submit to Travel Document Systems along with all other requirements above in order for us to take your documents to the consulate on your behalf. The online visa form must be completed and accepted before sending any documents to TDS.

 

 

Shipping Address

Please forward the completed requirements detailed above to:
TRAVEL DOCUMENT SYSTEMS, INC.,
641 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1435
New York, NY 10022

URGENT APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SHIPPED TO TDS USING ONLY THE FEDEX COMPANY

 

FedEx Fees

FedEx Return Shipping
Continental USA Only Price
Next Business Day - up to 3 passports $23.00
Next Business Day - 4 or more passports $26.00
Saturday Delivery $39.00
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 or business 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.