A clear path to your application
The right application channel depends on your destination and where you legally live.
Prepare your application
First check your nationality and passport type. If the official result assigns an eVisa, use the B2 tourist application; if it assigns another route, follow that result.
Submit through the official channel
Use Ghana official eligibility and eVisa service. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
What to prepare for your trip
Check each item as you prepare it. Labels show which documents are required, conditional, or recommended.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
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 guidanceVisa validity and admitted stay are different
For the portal’s single-entry eVisa, the guide gives a 90-day window to enter after issue; an officer decides the admitted stay, up to 60 days. This does not establish the validity of every consular visa.
Official guidancePractical tips for Ghana
Small preparation steps to keep your travel information within reach.
Check your tourist application before submission
Ghana’s portal says submitted eVisa applications cannot be edited or withdrawn. Watch the dashboard and email for requests for information, and respond within the stated period.
Ghana at a glance
- Capital
- Accra
- Currency
- GHS
- Calling code
- +233
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from the United States need a visa for Ghana?
For tourism in Ghana, travelers using an ordinary passport from the United States should obtain a visa before travel. First check your nationality and passport type. If the official result assigns an eVisa, use the B2 tourist application; if it assigns another route, follow that result.
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.
Open Ghana official eligibility and eVisa service
First check your nationality and passport type. If the official result assigns an eVisa, use the B2 tourist application; if it assigns another route, follow that result.
Check Ghana’s visa guidance
Official visa categories, entry guidance and application information.
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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