Skip the visa application. Prepare for your trip.
Start with your passport and entry documents, then check the arrival formalities.
Before you travel
Confirm passport validity and supporting documents with the destination’s immigration authority or consulate before departure.
When you arrive
Have your travel documents ready for the destination’s entry checks.
During your visit
Check the permission you receive and leave before your authorised stay ends.
Check your trip dates
Count your travel days.
Details that can change your plans
Check Ghana’s current visa, ETA or exemption route
Ghana’s live immigration portal separates visa-free entry, ETA and eVisa eligibility by nationality and passport type. Use its checker before applying or relying on an older arrival-visa classification.
Official guidanceCarry your yellow-fever certificate
Ghana’s immigration guide says a valid yellow-fever vaccination certificate is required for entry and may be checked at the border. Ask a travel-health professional about medical eligibility and any certificate exemption.
Official guidanceAfrican passport fee and route rules need confirmation
Ghana’s Foreign Ministry announced a visa-fee waiver for African passport holders from May 2026. Its live portal distinguishes visa-free, ETA and eVisa routes and lists standard eVisa charges. African travelers should check their personal eligibility and displayed charge before paying; a waived fee alone is not visa-free entry.
Official guidanceGhana at a glance
- Capital
- Accra
- Currency
- GHS
- Calling code
- +233
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from Nigeria need a visa for Ghana?
Travelers visiting Ghana for tourism with an ordinary passport from Nigeria do not need a visa for up to 90 days per visit. Entry conditions still apply.
How long can I stay in Ghana?
The short-visit limit is 90 days per visit. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official websites
Use these government websites to confirm requirements and complete any application.
Check Ghana’s visa guidance
Official visa categories, entry guidance and application information.
Check Ghana’s current passport eligibility
Use the immigration portal’s nationality checker to confirm visa-free, ETA or eVisa requirements.
About this guide
This guide covers short tourist visits on an ordinary passport. Your nationality, residence, travel document and purpose can affect the entry conditions. Check the linked official guidance before travel; the border authority decides admission and your permitted stay.
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