Ghana – Passport and Visa Required
Visa Requirements for U.S. Citizens
TOURIST
- Valid and signed U. S. Passport (valid at least 6 months beyond the date of entry; with at least one blank visa page) – photocopy is not acceptable
- One (1) Visa Application Form completed and signed
- Two (2) Passport Type Photographs
- International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever
- Computer generated flight itinerary from the travel agent or copy of round trip airline ticket
- AA Passport Service order form
- If visiting religious organization, submit Letter of Invitation from the inviting party in Ghana
- For Minor Applicants (under 18 years old), a copy of the applicant’s Birth Certificate with the names of both parents is required, as well as a NOTARIZED “parental consent” signed by both parents/legal guardians (this applies regardless of whether parents/legal guardians are traveling with applicant) and copy of the parents identification (like passport data page or driver’s license).
BUSINESS
- Valid and signed U. S. Passport (valid at least 6 months beyond the date of entry; with at least one blank visa page) – photocopy is not acceptable
- One (1) Visa Application Form completed and signed
- Two (2) Passport Type Photographs
- International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever
- Computer generated flight itinerary from the travel agent or copy of round trip airline ticket
- Letter of Invitation from Sponsor in Ghana (fax or scanned copy)
- Business Letter from U.S. company
- AA Passport Service order form
- For Minor Applicants (age 21 or younger), a copy of the applicant’s Birth Certificate with the names of both parents is required, as well as a “parental consent” signed by both parents/legal guardians (this applies regardless of whether parents/legal guardians are travelling with applicant)
OFFICIAL OR DIPLOMATIC TRAVEL
- Valid and signed U. S. Official or Diplomatic Passport (valid at least 6 months beyond the date of entry; with at least one blank visa page) – photocopy is not acceptable
- One (1) Visa Application Form completed and signed
- Two (2) Passport Type Photographs
- AA Passport Service order form
- Letter from sending department or agency, addressed to: Embassy of Ghana, Visa Section, Washington D.C. The letter must explain all of the following: Applicant’s position and title, Purpose of the trip, Dates of the intended travel and Contact person in Ghana