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• Ghanaian Travel Certificates are issued only to persons who are not in possession of a Ghana Passport and require traveling to Ghana under an emergency situation.
• They are available for single journey to Ghana only, and cannot be used for a return journey to the State of Qatar.
• The validity period is one (1) month.
• In addition to the completed application for Travel Certificate Form and the fee, applicants are required to produce evidence of Ghanaian nationality such as photocopy of a previous passport, original Birth/Baptism certificate, or any Ghanaian identity card, together with two (2) passport-sized pictures.
• A Travel Certificate Applicant would be requested to report for an interview.

Fee: QR.200.00

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Yellow fever vaccination requirement for travellers across the frontiers of Ghana

Yellow fever is an acute viral infection transmitted by the Aedes Aegypti mosquitoes. It is endemic and epidemic in several countries in Africa, South America and Caribbean Islands. Case fatality rate is high in classic yellow fever epidemics. There is no curative medical treatment but however highly preventable by vaccination.

In accordance with the International Health Regulations IHR2005 which involves the below:

Article 36 (Certification of vaccination or other prophylaxis)

Annex 6 (Vaccination, prophylaxis and related certificates)

Annex 7 (Requirements concerning vaccination or prophylaxis for specific diseases)

All travellers above nine (9) months old coming into Ghana are required to have been vaccinated against Yellow fever at least Ten days before the proposed date of travel and where already vaccinated the duration of the vaccination status should not be more than Ten years before entering Ghana.

Ghana is one of the countries at the risk of Yellow Fever transmission, hence the need for all travellers (including those coming from countries with no risk to yellow fever) to Ghana to have a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate or records indicating their protection from yellow fever.

As a result, Health officials at all ports of entry carry out vigorous checks on travel documents with respect to Yellow fever vaccination certificates in accordance with Article 36 and Annex 6 as depicted above.

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• 1. A Travel Certificate is usually issued to a Ghanaian national who is not in possession of a Passport but must travel to Ghana at short notice or in an emergency.
• 2. The document is valid for one month and for a single journey to Ghana only. It automatically expires on arrival at a point of entry in Ghana and cannot be used for a return journey to Switzerland.
• 3. The Consular Section receives applications for Travel Certificates during its normal working hours.
• 4. All applicants are required to produce proof of Ghanaian Nationality such as photocopy of passport, original Birth Certificate or Baptismal Certificate, etc.
• 5. Applicants are required to appear personally at the Permanent Mission for an interview.
• 6. Applicants must submit a completed Travel Certificate Application Form, two (2) recent passport photographs, and evidence of impending travel.
• 7. A processing fee of CHF100 is charged for this service.

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Travel certificates/laissez passer.

A Travel Certificate is usually issued to a Ghanaian national, who is not in possession of a Passport, but must travel to Ghana at short notice or in an emergency.

The document is for a single journey to Ghana only and cannot be used for a return journey to the Netherlands and is valid for one month only.

The Consular Section receives applications for Travel Certificates on Mondays from 10hrs to 13hrs.

• Applicants are required to produce proof of Ghanaian Nationality such as photocopy of passport, original Birth Certificate or Baptismal Certificate.
• Applicants are required to appear personally at the Embassy for interview.
• Applicants must submit a completed Travel Certificate Application Form and two (2) recent passport photographs (not older than 6 months).
• Evidence of impending travel is a necessary requirement.
• A processing fee of €100 is charged for this service.
• All payments in respect of consular services must be made by debit card “PIN”. Cash payments will only be accepted on the last working day of each month.

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Emergency travel certificate (laissez passer).

Emergency Travel Certificates are issued to Ghanaians for a one-way travel to Ghana under circumstances where passports are not available. Application for ETC must be accompanied with the following:

• Duly completed application form
• Proof of nationality: (any one of the following documents must be submitted)
• Three (3) passport size photographs
• Application for children below the age of eighteen (18) must submitted with a consent letter from both parents as indicated on the child’s birth certificate, together with copies of the parents’ passports.
• Payment of Five Thousand (5,000) CFA.

PLEASE NOTE : A travel certificate allows for a single journey to Ghana.

Applications are processed within 48 hours of submission of request.

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Travel certificates/laissez passer.

Ghanaian Travel Certificates are issued only to Ghanaians who are not in possession of Ghana Passports and require to travel to Ghana in an emergency situation. They are usually good for three months.

Upon completion of a Travel Certificate Form, applicants will be required to produce evidence of Ghanaian nationality such as photocopy of a passport, birth certificate, together with 2 passport size photos and a processing fee (please refer to the current rates and fees).

Applicants are required to apply personally at the Mission for an interview at the time of submitting the request for the Travel Certificate.

GUIDELINES FOR ACQUISITION OF EMERGENCY TRAVEL CERTIFICATE

HOW TO APPLY

A Declaration by an Applicant, stating reason or circumstances under which request for Emergency Travel Certificate (ETC) is being made shall be submitted to the Consular Officer for consideration. Upon approval, applicants are required to complete a FORM obtainable from the Consulate at a fee of $100.00.

INSTRUCTIONS: FOR COMPLETING & SUBMITTING APPLICATION

• The Form should be completed in CAPITAL LETTERS.
• Two (2) recent and identical colour passport sized photographs
• Proof of Ghanaian Citizenship – Provide Ghanaian identity – Passport, National ID Card, Certified Birth Certificate
• Travel itinerary
• Complete draft ETC form
• Applicants will also be obliged to register with the High Commission or Consulate by completing the Ghanaian Citizen’s Registration Form
• Attach Copy of Receipt issued for the payment of the ETC

PLEASE NOTE:

CASH is not accepted under any circumstance. All Consular fees are to be paid in MONEY ORDER or BANKER’S DRAFT ONLY, made payable to “Ghana High Commission”. CONSULAR FEES ARE NOT REFUNDABLE.

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• 1. A Travel Certificate is usually issued to a Ghanaian national who is not in possession of a Passport but must travel to Ghana at short notice or in an emergency.
• 2. The document is valid for one month and for a single journey to Ghana only. It automatically expires on arrival at a point of entry in Ghana and cannot be used for a return journey to Switzerland.
• 3. The Consular Section receives applications for Travel Certificates during its normal working hours.
• 4. All applicants are required to produce proof of Ghanaian Nationality such as photocopy of passport, original Birth Certificate or Baptismal Certificate, etc.
• 5. Applicants are required to appear personally at the Embassy for an interview
• 6. Applicants must submit a completed Travel Certificate Application Form, two (2) recent passport photographs, and evidence of impending travel.
• 7. A processing fee of CHF100 is charged for this service.

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Denmark - sweden, travel certificate.

Emergency Travel Certificate (TC) is issued only to a person who is not in possession of Ghana Passport and need to travel to Ghana under an emergency situation. TC is for a single journey to Ghana only, usually valid for three months and ceases to be a valid document upon entry into Ghana.

REQUIREMENTS

• One (1) fully and clearly completed application form in ENGLISH and in CAPITAL LETTERS;
• Evidence of citizenship (Birth Certificate, Expired Ghanaian passport, Voters ID, National Identity Card, etc.);
• Two (2) passport-sized photos
• An air ticket or proof of flight booking/reservation.
• Returned Postage Fee of 150 DKK ( If applicable ).
• Proof of Processing Fee (600 DKK)

PROCESSING TIME

Five (5) Working Days

Please note: only Ghanaian nationals can apply for Emergency Travel Document which is valid for a single journey.

METHOD OF PAYMENT 

1. Applicants who make payments through banks other than Danske Bank should be mindful that it may take a couple of days before the transfer is complete. Please note that the issuance of a bank receipt upon completion of your transfer either by self/by the bank is not a confirmation that the transfer has been successful. This is because some applicants end up transferring into various accounts other than the Embassy’s account.

2. To speed up the processing of the application, applicants are kindly advised to make their payments in person, at the nearest Danske Bank office near them. In addition, they are required to submit their applications with a receipt or transfer advice from the bank. Please do not post cash!!

CARD PAYMENT

Payment may be made in Visa Card payable only at the Embassy. The Embassy does NOT accept any currency other than the Danish Kroner.

The Embassy wishes to request all applicants to ensure that the name of the payee corresponds with the name on the application made to the Embassy. Applicants who transfer their fees through another party are to make sure that the said party indicates on whose behalf the transfer was made.

BANK CHARGES

Money transferred from another bank other than  Danske Bank will attract a transfer charge of 50 DKK. Applicants are therefore advised to pay all bank charges to avoid a  shortage in the application fees.  Any application with a shortage in the required fees will not be attended to. Please check with your bank to ensure you pay the appropriate fees.  The Visa Application fee or receipt of payment must be attached to your application.

Application Fees are  NOT REFUNDABLE  if the application is unsuccessful.

Completed Application

Completed applications must be submitted to the Embassy either in person or posted to the address below:

Consular Section 

Ghana Embassy

Egebjerg Alle 13

2900 Hellerup

Thursday, 11th April 2024 has been declared a statutory holiday in Ghana, in observance of the Eid-Ul-Fitr festival .

The Embassy will be CLOSED accordingly and re-open on Friday, 12th April 2024 for normal operation.

Update April 12, 2024

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Reciprocity Schedule

Select a visa category below to find the visa issuance fee, number of entries, and validity period for visas issued to applicants from this country*/area of authority.

Explanation of Terms

Visa Classification: The type of nonimmigrant visa you are applying for.

Fee: The reciprocity fee, also known as the visa issuance fee, you must pay. This fee is in addition to the nonimmigrant visa application fee (MRV fee).

Number of Entries: The number of times you may seek entry into the United States with that visa. "M" means multiple times. If there is a number, such as "One", you may apply for entry one time with that visa.

Validity Period: This generally means the visa is valid, or can be used, from the date it is issued until the date it expires, for travel with that visa. If your Validity Period is 60 months, your visa will be valid for 60 months from the date it is issued.

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Although care has been taken to ensure the accuracy, completeness and reliability of the information provided, please contact the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where you plan to apply if you believe this information is in error or if you have further questions.

Visa Category Footnotes

The validity of A-3, G-5, and NATO 7 visas may not exceed the validity of the visa issued to the person who is employing the applicant. The "employer" would have one of the following visa classifications:

• G-1 through G-4
• NATO 1 through NATO 6

An E-1 and E-2 visa may be issued only to a principal alien who is a national of a country having a treaty, or its equivalent, with the United States. E-1 and E-2 visas may not be issued to a principal alien if he/she is a stateless resident or national of a country without a treaty.  *When the spouse and children of an E-1 or E-2 principal alien are accorded derivative E-1 or E-2 status and are themselves a national of a country that does not have a treaty with the United States – the reciprocity schedule, including any reciprocity fees, of the principal alien’s country of nationality should be used.  **Spouse and children of an E-1 or E-2 visa principal applicant, where the spouse and children are also nationals of a country that has a treaty with the United States – the reciprocity schedule, including any reciprocity fees, of the spouse and children’s country of nationality should be used.  

*Example 1: John Doe is a national of Country A that has an E-1/E-2 treaty with the U.S. however his wife and child are nationals of Country B which has no treaty with the U.S. The wife and child would, therefore, be entitled to derivative status and receive the same reciprocity as John Doe, the principal visa holder. **Example 2:  Mike Doe is a national of Country Y that has an E-1/E-2 treaty with the U.S. however his wife and child are nationals of Country Z that also has a treaty with the U.S. The wife and child would, therefore, be entitled to derivative status and receive the reciprocity issued to nationals of Country Z.

The validity of H-1 through H-3, O-1 and O-2, P-1 through P-3, and Q visas may not exceed the period of validity of the approved petition or the number of months shown, whichever is less.

Under 8 CFR §214.2, H-2A and H-2B petitions may generally only be approved for nationals of countries that the Secretary of Homeland Security has designated as participating countries. The current list of eligible countries is available on USCIS's website for both H-2A and H-2B visas. Nationals of countries not on this list may be the beneficiary of an approved H-2A or H2-B petition in limited circumstances at the discretion of the Department of Homeland Security if specifically named on the petition.  

Derivative H-4, L-2, O-3, and P-4 visas, issued to accompanying or following-to-join spouses and children, may not exceed the validity of the visa issued to the principal alien.

There is no reciprocity fee for the issuance of a J visa if the alien is a United States Government grantee or a participant in an exchange program sponsored by the United States Government.

Also, there is no reciprocity fee for visa issuance to an accompanying or following-to-join spouse or child (J-2) of an exchange visitor grantee or participant.

In addition, an applicant is eligible for an exemption from the MRV fee if he or she is participating in a State Department, USAID, or other federally funded educational and cultural exchange program (program serial numbers G-1, G-2, G-3 and G-7).

However, all other applicants with U.S. Government sponsorships, including other J-visa applicants, are subject to the MRV processing fee.

Under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Canadian and Mexican nationals coming to engage in certain types of professional employment in the United States may be admitted in a special nonimmigrant category known as the "trade NAFTA" or "TN" category. Their dependents (spouse and children) accompanying or following to join them may be admitted in the "trade dependent" or "TD" category whether or not they possess Canadian or Mexican nationality. Except as noted below, the number of entries, fees and validity for non-Canadian or non-Mexican family members of a TN status holder seeking TD visas should be based on the reciprocity schedule of the TN principal alien.

Canadian Nationals

Since Canadian nationals generally are exempt from visa requirement, a Canadian "TN' or "TD" alien does not require a visa to enter the United States. However, the non-Canadian national dependent of a Canadian "TN", unless otherwise exempt from the visa requirement, must obtain a "TD" visa before attempting to enter the United States. The standard reciprocity fee and validity period for all non-Canadian "TD"s is no fee, issued for multiple entries for a period of 36 months, or for the duration of the principal alien's visa and/or authorized period of stay, whichever is less. See 'NOTE' under Canadian reciprocity schedule regarding applicants of Iranian, Iraqi or Libyan nationality.

Mexican Nationals

Mexican nationals are not visa-exempt. Therefore, all Mexican "TN"s and both Mexican and non-Mexican national "TD"s accompanying or following to join them who are not otherwise exempt from the visa requirement (e.g., the Canadian spouse of a Mexican national "TN") must obtain nonimmigrant visas.

Applicants of Iranian, Iraqi, Libyan, Somalian, Sudanese, Syrian or Yemeni nationality, who have a permanent resident or refugee status in Canada/Mexico, may not be accorded Canadian/Mexican reciprocity, even when applying in Canada/Mexico. The reciprocity fee and period for "TD" applicants from Libya is $10.00 for one entry over a period of 3 months. The Iranian and Iraqi "TD" is no fee with one entry over a period of 3 months.

Q-2 (principal) and Q-3 (dependent) visa categories are in existence as a result of the 'Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program Act of 1998'. However, because the Department anticipates that virtually all applicants for this special program will be either Irish or U.K. nationals, the Q-2 and Q-3 categories have been placed only in the reciprocity schedules for those two countries. Q-2 and Q-3 visas are available only at the Embassy in Dublin and the Consulate General in Belfast.

No S visa may be issued without first obtaining the Department's authorization.

V-2 and V-3 status is limited to persons who have not yet attained their 21st birthday. Accordingly, the period of validity of a V-2 or V-3 visa must be limited to expire on or before the applicant's twenty-first birthday.

Posts may not issue a T-1 visa. A T-1 applicant must be physically present in the United States, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands or a U.S. port of entry, where he/she will apply for an adjustment of status to that of a T-1. The following dependents of a T-1 visa holder, however, may be issued a T visa at a U.S. consular office abroad:

• T-2 (spouse)
• T-3 (child)
• T-4 (parent)

The validity of NATO-5 visas may not exceed the period of validity of the employment contract or 12 months, whichever is less.

The validity of CW-1 and CW-2 visas shall not exceed the maximum initial period of admission allowed by DHS (12 months) or the duration of the transition period ending December 31, 2014, whichever is shortest.

The validity of E-2C visas shall not exceed the maximum initial period of admission allowed by DHS (24 months) or the duration of the transition period ending December 31, 2014, whichever is shortest.

General Documents

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Birth, Death, Burial Certificates

Birth certificates.

Fees: Free if the child is registered within 12 months of its birth. After 12 months, the fee is GHC 20

Document Name: Certified copy of Entry in Register of Births

Issuing Authority: Registrar of Births and Deaths of Ghana

Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Computer generated certificate on green A4-sized paper. Approx. 2cm square 3D holographic security sticker reading CONTROLLER AND ACCOUNTANT GENERAL.

Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Ag. Registrar of Births and Deaths or Principal Assistant Registrar of Births and Deaths. There are currently only four individuals with the authority to sign birth and death certificates.

Registration Criteria: Within the first 12 months of the birth, the parents should present a “weighing card” or “welfare centre card” which is provided at the child’s first well-baby visit with a medical practitioner. If 12 months or more have elapsed since the birth, the parents must present the weighing card, baptismal certificate and parents’ passports.  Persons over 18 years of age must apply in person, present a valid voter ID card and passport as proof of identity, and must be accompanied by a witness who can attest to the applicant’s birth.

Procedure for Obtaining: Records of registrations more than one year old are deposited with the Office of the Registrar of Births and Deaths for Ghana, C/O Ministry of Local Government, P.O. Box M.270, Accra, Ghana. If the applicant resides outside of Ghana, the person applying must present a written authorization from the individual whose birth certificate is being requested. Persons under 18 years of age must have their parent or guardian obtain the certificate. Certificates are usually issued within 10 working days.

Certified Copies Available: Certified copies are available

Alternate Documents: Applicants who are over the age of 60 who have never registered their birth are not eligible to receive a birth certificate and should instead submit an affidavit sworn before a Commissioner of Oaths. 

Exceptions: None

Comments: The majority of registrations are not made at the time of birth, and often no registration is made until an individual requires a birth certificate for immigration purposes. Registrations not made within one year of an individual's birth are not reliable evidence of identity or relationship, since any registration, but especially late registrations, may often be accomplished upon demand, with little or no supporting documentation required. Because of the prevalence of late registrations, secondary evidence of birth is often required. Common secondary evidence includes midwife's certificates of birth, “weighing cards” or welfare centre cards, and baptismal certificates. Ghana Health Service provides a Child Health Record (a green pamphlet), and Maternal Health Record (a pink pamphlet) to every infant and pregnant woman as a means of recording medical details of pregnancy and the first year of life.  Some educational certificates, such as the WAEC (a.k.a. WASSCE) record the subject’s date of birth and can be verified by U.S. Embassy Accra.

Death Certificates

Fees: Free if the death is registered within seven days. After seven days the fee is GHC 30.

Document Name: Certified Copy of Entry in Register of Deaths

Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: There is no special seal(s)/color/format

Registration Criteria: A family member must apply in person and present an affidavit from the family head nominating him or her to apply for the certificate, and a certificate from the medical examiner or pathologist naming the medical cause of death. If the deceased died at home, a police report must also accompany the application.

Procedure for Obtaining:  Death records that are more than one year old are deposited with the Office of the Registrar of Births and Deaths for Ghana, C/O Ministry of Local Government, P.O. Box M.270, Accra, Ghana. Certificates are usually issued within 14 working days.

Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents

Comments: None

Marriage, Divorce Certificates

Marriage certificates.

Available: For civil, customary, and Islamic (Mohammedan) marriages.

• Civil marriage (a.k.a. “ordinance marriage”): Fees vary from GHC 200 to GHC 400, depending on the registration office where the application is lodged.
• Customary marriage: Fees vary from GHC 60 to GHC 100, depending on the registration office where the application is lodged.
• Islamic Marriage: None.

Document Name:  

• Civil marriage: Certificate of Marriage
• Customary marriage: Form of Register of Customary Marriages
• Islamic marriage: Certificate of Marriage

Issuing Authority:

• Civil and Customary marriages: Registrar General’s Office
• Islamic marriage: Registrar of Mohammedan Marriages

Special Seal(s) / Color / Format:  

• Civil marriage certificates: Printed on thick, white cardstock paper (approx. 7” x 14”), and are printed in landscape orientation with a horizontal colored band going from left to right; civil marriages concluded at the Registrar’s Office will have a green band, but a civil marriage concluded at a licensed (“gazette”) church will have a blue band. The documents are torn out of a large book and so may appear perforated along the edges.
• Customary marriage certificate: Looks similar to a civil marriage certificate, but does not have a horizontal colored band.  Once registered with the civil authorities the couple will receive a civil marriage certificate that says "married under customary law" in the space provided for "condition” with an attached certificate printed on white office paper that includes both the ceremony and registration dates.
• Islamic (“Mohammedan”) marriage certificate: Printed on white office paper and has no security features, but once registered with the civil authorities the couple will receive a civil marriage certificate that says "married under Islamic/Mohammedan law" in the space provided for "condition." For immigrant visa purposes, applicants must submit their civil marriage certificate.

Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Principal Registrar of Marriages

Registration Criteria:

• Customary Marriage: After the customary rites of marriage are performed, the couple can register at the local Registrar of Marriages in the district where they reside, along with one witness. They will be asked to provide a statutory declaration describing the marriage ceremony and declaring it was made in accordance with their ethnic group’s customary law. The application for the registration of the marriage must be made within three months of the marriage ceremony. The certificate will say "married under customary law" in the space provided for "condition."
• Civil Marriage: Prior to the marriage ceremony, the couple must make an application to the Registrar of Marriages of the district in which they reside for a Certificate of Notice, the equivalent of a marriage license.  If the couple meets the minimum marriage requirements (both parties consent to the marriage, are over age 21, are free to marry, and at least one party is currently resident in the district), the Registrar posts a notice on the local notice board for a period of 21 days.  If no one comes forward to protest the marriage within 21 days, the registrar issues the Certificate of Notice, which is valid for three months.  The marriage ceremony must be concluded by a licensed official or priest to be considered valid.
• Islamic Marriage: Islamic marriages should be registered at the Registrar of Mohammedan Marriages within one week of the religious ceremony. The register must be signed by the groom, the bride’s wali (witness or patron), the priest and two witnesses. Islamic marriages can also be registered under civil law with the Registrar or Marriages, but must meet the legal requirements of a civil marriage (see above), and should be concluded by an Islamic priest who is licensed to perform marriages. The certificate will say "married under Islamic/Mohammedan law" in the space provided for "condition."

Procedure for Obtaining: Either party to the marriage can request a certified copy of a marriage certificate in writing to the Principal Registrar of Marriages, C/O Registrar General's Office, P.O. Box 118, Accra, Ghana, or in person at the local Registrar’s office where the marriage was registered.

Comments: Most marriages in Ghana are performed under customary law, and written records are kept only if the couple chooses to register the marriage with the local registrar. Many Ghanaians misconstrue the traditional marriage ceremony as an “engagement.” However, under Ghanaian marriage law, once a “bride price” has been paid, the traditional marriage becomes recognized and lawful.  

Persons married under customary law who subsequently wish to marry under civil or ordinance law must obtain a civil marriage certificate which reflects the words "married under customary law" in the space provided for "condition." Polygamous marriage is permissible under Islamic marriage and customary marriage, but not under civil law. Proxy marriages are allowable in customary marriage only, and while the marriage certificate will not indicate that the marriage was concluded by a proxy, the parties to the marriage are required to submit a sworn affidavit to the Registrar General’s Office naming the parties to the marriage, their proxies, and the marriage particulars. The Registrar can verify whether a sworn affidavit was submitted for a marriage certificate where the marriage was concluded by a proxy. Same sex marriage is not recognized in Ghana.  The City of Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) keeps an excellent web site with good information on marriage law in Ghana.

Divorce Certificates

Fees:  Depends on the court where the divorce was completed.

Document Name: Divorce Certificate or Decree of Dissolution

Issuing Authority: High Court, District Court, or Circuit Court that granted the divorce

Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: The format varies depending on the local court that issues it. It may or may not be on official letterhead, and may or may not bear the stamp, seal, or watermark of the Ghana Judicial Service.

Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Registrar of the High Court, District Court, or Circuit Court

Registration Criteria: Civil, customary and Islamic marriages should be dissolved by a court of law under the Matrimonial Causes Act of 1971.

Procedure for Obtaining:

• Dissolution of civil marriages: Documentation of the dissolution of a civil marriage is a decree by a High Court, District Court, or Circuit Court in the district where the applicant(s) resides.  Certificates for the dissolution of a civil marriage may be obtained from the court that granted the divorce, stating that the marriage in question was dissolved.
• Dissolution of customary marriage : Documentation of the dissolution of a customary marriage is a decree, issued by a High Court, District Court, or Circuit Court along with a statutory declaration by the couples’ families, stating that the marriage in question was dissolved in accordance with customary law. You may find a record of the dissolution of a customary marriage on the reverse of the customary marriage certificate.
• Dissolution of Islamic marriages:  Either party can register the dissolution of an Islamic marriage at the Registrar of Mohammedan Marriages within one month of the divorce.

Certified Copies Available: Certified copies are not available

Comments:   Affidavits or "statutory declarations" attesting to a divorce under customary law, even when duly sworn, do not constitute proper documentation of the dissolution of a Ghanaian customary marriage. Certificates of divorce issued by courts that are not in the jurisdiction of residence of the applicants should be considered suspicious. 

Adoption Certificates

Fees: None at this time, though that may change in 2019.

Document Name: Adoption decree

Issuing Authority: High Court that granted the adoption. District courts cannot grant an adoption.

Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: The format varies depending on the court that issues it. It may or may not be on official letterhead, and may or may not bear the stamps, watermark or seals of the Judicial Service.

Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Registrar of the High Court

Registration Criteria: Ghana is a Hague Convention Country.  For inter-country adoptions, a new adoption order can only be granted upon completing the adoption steps required by the convention.

Procedure for Obtaining: The adoptive parents or adoptee may request certified copies of adoption decrees from the court which finalized the adoption order by contacting them directly. In many cases, an in-person request will probably be required.

Comments:  None

Identity Card

Not yet available.  The National Identification Authority of Ghana plans to national ID cards to every Ghanaian by June 2020, free of charge.  This information will be updated in the future.

Police, Court, Prison Records

Police certificates.

• Local applicant - Approx. $17 USD (higher cost for expedited service), to be paid in local currency.
• Non-Resident - $200 paid in a bank transfer to Ecobank Ghana (Main Headquarters), A/C 1101530940211, Commissioner of Police CID account.

Document Name:  Criminal Check

Issuing Authority: The Ghana Police Criminal Investigation Department

Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Printed on gray security paper. Has the Ghana Police logo in the upper center and also a central watermark of the logo. The applicant’s picture is on the center right with a holographic seal affixing the picture to the document.

Issuing Authority Personnel Title: There is no issuing authority personnel title

Registration Criteria: There is no registration criteria

• Residents of Ghana – Report to the headquarters branch of the Criminal Investigations Department of the Ghana Police Service in Accra. A fingerprint sample will be taken at the time of the application.
• Commissioner of Police Criminal Investigation Department Headquarters PO Box GP505 Accra, Ghana
• The bio-page of applicant’s passport
• Two passport sized photographs
• Full name of applicant
• Date and place of birth
• Father and Mother’s full name
• List of all schools attended, including year of entry and completion
• Contact address
• Email address
• Telephone number

Alternate Documents: None

Comments: Ghana police certificates are not an accurate representation of an individual’s law enforcement history in Ghana.

Court Records

Fees: Depends on the type of request and number of copies required, but usually between GHC 10-20 per page.

Document Name: Varies depending on issuing court

Issuing Authority: The high court or district court where the proceedings took place.

Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: The document received from the court should have the water mark which reads JUDICIAL SERVICE written across the document in capital letters.

Procedure for Obtaining: Requests for court documents should be made in person at the court where the proceedings took place.

Prison Records

Fees: There are no fees

Document Name: Prison Record

Issuing Authority: Director General of Prisons

Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Director General of Prisons

Procedure for Obtaining: Requests for a prison record may be made in writing to the address listed below. Processing time varies, depending on the length of the sentence, how long ago and in what prison the sentence was served.

Director General of Prisons PO Box 129 Accra

Military Records

Fees: There may be a fee for this service

Document Name: Military Records

Issuing Authority: Ministry of Defense

Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Director of Personnel Administration

Procedure for Obtaining: If a person has served in the Gold Coast or Ghana Armed Forces, requests are to be made to the Director of Personnel Administration, Ministry of Defense, Burma Camp, Accra, Ghana.

Passports & Other Travel Documents

Types Available (Regular, Diplomatic, Official, etc.):   Regular Passport

Fees: 50 Ghc for regular service (21 working days); 600Ghc for express service (up to 9 working days)

Document Name: Passport

Issuing Government Authority: Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Hunter green cover, inscribed in goldleaf with the ECOWAS emblem and the words "Republic of Ghana."

Issuing Authority Personnel Title:  There is no issuing authority personnel title

Procedure for Obtaining: All passport applicants must appear in person for biometrics collection and an interview with a passport adjudication official.  Applicants in Accra should complete their application online , download their passport photo, and make an appointment using the online appointment system.  For applicants outside Accra, the application can be completed by hand and submitted at any passport office without an appointment.

• Ghana began issuing 5-year validity ICAO-compliant facial/biometric passports in 2015. On April 1, 2019, Ghana will begin issuing 10-year validity passports to all its citizens over the age of 12. The passports will not be electronic compliant. Ghana is on target to begin issuing e-Passports sometime in 2020. Ghana’s Embassies, however, still issue non-ICAO, non-facial/biometric passports, which may be valid for five or ten years.
• Proof of nationality may be requested from first time applicants, which may include a birth certificate, “weighing card,” voter identity card, or other documentation of identity.  Minors are issued passports based on the nationality of their parents, but after age 18 will be required to submit additional proof of nationality with their application.
• Proof of employment or student status is required for applicants who indicate they are employed in a profession that requires a degree or certification, or who are enrolled in school.

Other Records

Not applicable.

• Visa Issuing Posts

Post Title: U.S. Embassy in Ghana

Physical address:

No. 24, Fourth Circular Rd, Cantonments, Accra GHANA

Ghana Mailing Address:

Consular Section US Embassy in Ghana P.O. Box GP 194 Accra, Ghana

Mailing Address from the United States:

Consular Section US Dept. of State 2020 Accra Place Washington, DC 20521-2020

Phone Numbers:  

• Main Number  (+233) 30 274-1000
• Main Fax Number  (+233) 30 274-1389
• Emergency After Hours (+233) 30 274-1775
• Consular Section  (+233) 30 274-1100

Email: [email protected]

Comments / Additional Information: None

Visa Services

All categories for all of Ghana.

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Entry requirements

This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government’s understanding of the current rules for the most common types of travel.

The authorities in Ghana set and enforce entry rules. If you’re not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the Ghana High Commission in the UK .

COVID-19 rules

There are no COVID-19 testing or vaccination requirements for travellers entering Ghana.

Passport validity requirements

To enter Ghana, your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive.

Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.

You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.

Visa requirements

You must have a visa to visit Ghana.

Applying for a visa

Complete the online visa application form on the Ghana High Commission website and make the online payment.

You need to upload your supporting documents (including a yellow fever certificate) and provide hard copies. Print out the form, add supporting documents and send them by post as directed on the website. The visa processing time is 10 to 15 days.

To get a visa in around 3 days, check if you can use the express service available in person from the Ghana Premium Application Centre in London .

Extending your visa

To extend your stay, take the visa extension form and photos in person to the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) office on Independence Avenue in Accra.

Vaccine requirements

To enter Ghana, you must have a certificate to prove you’ve had a yellow fever vaccination.

For full details about health entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see TravelHealthPro’s Ghana guide .

Registering with the authorities

If you live in Ghana, you must register with the National Identification Authority (NIA) of Ghana and get a non-citizen Ghana card . You must register all foreign nationals aged 6 years and above in your family who are either:

• permanently resident in Ghana
• resident in Ghana for at least 90 days in any calendar year

For more information, see living in Ghana .

Customs rules

There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Ghana . You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.

Taking money into Ghana

You must declare all hard currency, using the declaration form provided on arrival. You can bring in up to a maximum Ghanaian cedi equivalent of 10,000 US dollars.

Do not carry more than 10,000 dollars in value in any foreign currency. The Ghanaian authorities can confiscate the entire amount if you are carrying cash of this value or more.

Dual nationality

Ghana recognises dual nationality. Ghanaian-British dual nationals can register with the Interior Ministry in Ghana and get a dual nationality card. You can produce this card when entering Ghana to show that you do not need a visa.

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Embassy of the Republic of Ghana

Oslo, norway, consular services – new.

Welcome to the Consular Section

Welcome to the Consular Section of the Embassy of Ghana, Oslo.

The Contents of this page are intended to provide information on the procedures for the acquisition of entry visas to Ghana and other Consular services provided by the Embassy.

You are most welcome to browse through the page and contact the Consular Section should you require further information or explanation.

VISA APPLICATION  

All visitors to Ghana must possess a valid passport and a valid visa/entry permit, Nationals of ECOWAS member states…

GHANA PASSPORT APPLICATION

A Ghanaian citizen (as defined in the 1992 Constitution of Ghana Chapter 3 Section 6) …

RENUNCIATION OF GHANAIAN CITIZENSHIP

Applicants applying to renounce their Ghanaian citizenship must submit a duly completed Declaration of Renunciation of …

DUAL-CITIZENSHIP

An applicant must be of Ghanaian Nationality with genuine documents from the named Nordic countries (Norway, Finland or Iceland).

AUTHENTICATION, CERTIFICATION, ATTESTATION, & ENDORSEMENT

Authentication of documents emanating from Ghana e.g. for marriage, educational, birth, divorce certificates, drivers’ license…

PRESS ACCREDITATION

All Foreign Correspondents wishing to visit Ghana are required to complete an Application for Press Accreditation form at the nearest Ghana diplomatic mission …

TRAVEL CERTIFICATE

The Travel Certificate also known as Certificate of Identity is an emergency travel document issued to Ghanaians who are …

• Travel Certificate

GUIDELINES FOR TRAVEL CERTIFICATE APPLICANTS

Applicants would be interviewed by the head of the consular section before they can begin the application process..

• Three (3) passport-size photographs (full face) taken not more than three (3) months from the date of application
• Fully completed application form
• Passport OR Birth Certificate
• Any Italian document

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Ghana Embassy in Italy

The Embassy is also accredited to the Rome based United Nation's Agencies i.e. Food and Agriculture Organization ( FAO ), World Food Programme ( WFP ) and International Fund for Agricultural Development ( IFAD ).

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Opening Hours

Chancery: Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 3.30pm Consular Section: Monday to Thursday from 8:30am to 12:30pm (Receiving of Visa Applications) 2:00pm – 3:30pm (Collection of Issued Visas) 08:30am – 3:30pm (Receiving and Collection of Passport Applications and Other Consular Services)

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Ghana Embassy Canada

Click here for passport and visa application, travel certificates/laissez passer.

Ghanaian Travel Certificates are issued only to Ghanaians who are not in possession of Ghana Passports and require to travel to Ghana in an emergency situation. They are usually good for three months.

Upon completion of a Travel Certificate Form, applicants will be required to produce evidence of Ghanaian nationality such as photocopy of a passport, birth certificate, together with 2 passport size photos and a processing fee (please refer to the current rates and fees).

Applicants are required to apply personally at the Mission for an interview at the time of submitting the request for the Travel Certificate.

GUIDELINES FOR ACQUISITION OF EMERGENCY TRAVEL CERTIFICATE

HOW TO APPLY

A Declaration by an Applicant, stating reason or circumstances under which request for Emergency Travel Certificate (ETC) is being made shall be submitted to the Consular Officer for consideration. Upon approval, applicants are required to complete a FORM obtainable from the Consulate at a fee of CA$120.00.

INSTRUCTIONS: FOR COMPLETING & SUBMITTING APPLICATION

• The Form should be completed in CAPITAL LETTERS.
• Two (2) recent and identical colour passport sized photographs
• Proof of Ghanaian Citizenship – Provide Ghanaian identity – Passport, National ID Card, Certified Birth Certificate
• Travel itinerary
• Complete draft ETC form
• Applicants will also be obliged to register with the High Commission or Consulate by completing the Ghanaian Citizen’s Registration Form
• Attach Copy of Receipt issued for the payment of the ETC

PLEASE NOTE:

CASH is not accepted under any circumstance. All Consular fees are to be paid in MONEY ORDER or BANKER’S DRAFT ONLY, made payable to “Ghana High Commission”. CONSULAR FEES ARE NOT REFUNDABLE.

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