PASSPORT APPLICATION

ALL APPLICANTS MUST PAY  FOR RETURN POSTAGE ONLINE FOR THE RETURN OF THEIR PASSPORT (CLICK HERE)

NO SELF ADDRESSED ENVELOPE NEEDED:

The Embassy provides new passport, renewal, lost and damaged passport services to Ghanaians living in the United States and countries it (the Embassy) overseas.

APPLICATION IS STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT: (APPLY ONLINE)

PLEASE NOTE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS FOR A GHANA PASSPORT

Applicants for Ghana passports must be Citizens of Ghana by Birth, Naturalization, Registration, Adoption or by any Enactment. Documentary evidence must be provided in support of any such claim.
A Ghana passport is the only reliable and universally accepted travel and identification document for Ghanaians who travel abroad.
Issued to Ghanaian citizens only, a Ghana passport reflects the identity of the applicant as determined by documentary evidence of citizenship and documents to support identity.

Requirement Checklist:

NEW PASSPORT

Proof of Ghana citizenship – Birth Certificate (originals only)
Documents to support identity (originals only) such as School Certificate, Driver’s Licence, Employment/Student / Other I.D. Cards.
Processing fee

RENEWAL

Previous Ghana passport issued to you.
Documents to support identity (originals only) such as School Certificate, Driver’s License, Employment/Student / Other I.D. Cards.
Processing fee

LOST/STOLEN

Applicants must produce a Police Report, a birth certificate and Proof of Identity.
Documents to support identity (originals only) such as School Certificate, Driver’s License, Employment/Student / Other I.D. Cards.
A copy of previous Ghana passport issued to you
Processing fee

DAMAGED/DEFACED PASSPORT

Evidence of damaged/defaced passport
Copy of previous Ghana passport issued to you
Where applicable, applicants may be required to provided an affidavit declaring that the Ghana passport is damaged/defaced.
Documents to support identity (originals only) such as School Certificate, Driver’s License, Employment/Student / Other I.D. Cards.
Processing fee

PROXY

Passports issued in any country and illegally posted or carried on persons other than holders to the countries of residence of the holders are not valid in those countries. They will also not be validated by our Missions/Embassies when presented since they were not issued by them. Consequently applicants must renew or obtain their passports at their nearest Ghana Missions/Embassies.

CHANGE OF NAME

This must be supported by duly authenticated documents such as deed polls or affidavit and statutory declarations and marriage/divorce certificate.

PROCESSING PERIODS

STATUTORY FEES (ONLINE PAYMENT AVAILABLE NOW *Merchant charges may apply)

ONLINE APPLICATION ONLY (NO IN-PERSON DROP OFF OR PICK-UP)

VISA APPLICATION (APPLY ONLINE )

• APPLICANTS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO SECURE A VISA BEFORE PURCHASING A TICKET
• THE USE OF PREPAID FEDEX RETURN ENVELOPE IS NO LONGER ACCEPTED BY THE EMBASSY
• PAYMENT FOR RETURN POSTAGE IS MADE ONLINE USING DEBIT OR CREDIT CARD. Click to PAY NOW
• APPLICANT’S DETAILS MUST BE USED EVEN IF PAYMENT IS BEING MADE BY A SPONSOR.
• ALL INCOMPLETE/MISSING DOCUMENTS WILL BE SENT BACK TO APPLICANT AT THIER OWN EXPENSE.
• COPY OF YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE SENT TO YOUR EMAIL INBOX (OPEN THE ATTACHMENT COPY AND PRINT) Check junk or spam if not found in email inbox
• PRINT  ONLINE PAYMENT RECEIPT FROM YOUR EMAIL AND ADD TO APPLICATION BEFORE MAILING .

• Service Type		Duration
  Expedited Service		5 Business Days
  Regular Service		10-15 Business Days

• NOTE: Mail-in and Mail-out not included in Processing Period
• PROCESSING FEES (You can Pay for Application fees ONLINE  *Merchant charges may apply. Print receipt from your email)
  

  VISA TYPE	SERVICE TYPE	FEE
  Single Entry Visa	Regular Service	$60.00
  Single Entry Visa	Expedited Service	$100.00
  Multiple Entry Visa	Regular Service	$100.00
  Multiple Entry Visa	Expedited Service	$200.00

• CASHIER’S CHECK ONLY issued by a Bank (Payable to Ghana Embassy) NO PERSONAL CHECKS, NO MONEY ORDER!

The purpose of your journey and other factors will determine the type of visa required under Ghana immigration law. As a visa applicant, you will need to establish that you meet all requirements to receive the category of visa for which you are applying.

PLEASE READ THE ENTITLEMENTS TO A GHANAIAN VISA CAREFULLY

ENTRY PERMITS REQUIREMENTS FOR GHANA

All visitors to Ghana must be in possession of a valid passport or legal travel documents.

All visitors entering Ghana must have valid entry visas or, in the case of Commonwealth nationals, entry permits issued by a Ghana diplomatic mission or consulate abroad or any other visa issuing authority mandated by the Ghana Government to act on its behalf. (ECOWAS nationals and those of other countries with which the Government of Ghana has specific bilateral agreements, are exempted).

All travelers above nine (9) months coming into or transiting through Ghana are required to have been vaccinated against Malaria/Fever at least Ten (10) days from the proposed date of departure and where already vaccinated, provide evidence/proof (certificate) indicating the duration of a vaccination status of not more than Ten (10) years before entering Ghana.

VISA PROCESS

All visa applications MUST be completed online at www.ghanaembassydc.org.
Procedure/s

At the website, www.ghanaembassydc.org, click on ALL APPLICATIONS, and click on visa application, and then click on the “apply for visa online” link to complete the visa application form. After completing the visa application, click on SUBMIT to submit the application online. A copy of the application you have completed will be immediately sent to your email address for you to PRINT.
Mail the passport with the copy of the visa application form that you printed; a Cashier’s check; two (2) current passport size photographs; as well as all required supporting documents to support your purpose of journey to the Embassy.

For Children: Parents must complete the child’s visa application form, add the 2 passport size photographs, the processing fee, and the required supporting documents, which are: a Photocopy of the child’s birth certificate; a signed and notarized consent letter by both parents, as well as copies of both parents’ picture IDs.

Address: Embassy of Ghana
Consular Section
3512 International Dr. NW
Washington, DC 20008

Ensure that you are sending a valid passport which will not expire in the next six (6) months

Pay for the return of your passport online (if you are paying for a third-party, please state the name of the applicant you are paying for)

You MUST secure your VISA before purchasing a ticket.

Travelers are required to possess roundtrip tickets; and show proof of sufficient funds for the duration of their stay in the country.

We perceive that the applications will be voluminous considering the number of requests we have received, so when you submit your application, provide a working number at which you can be immediately/easily reached, so that if need be, we can contact you.

We will not be able to answer telephone calls since that will be taking our time and concentration from the visa process. We will endeavor to meet the deadlines/turnaround time that will be provided on our website, so PLEASE do not contact us via email unless it is five (5) business days past the turnaround time.

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ACCEPTABLE PAYMENT METHODS

Cashier’s check ONLY. Payable to “Ghana Embassy’

Bank/Debit Card payment at Counter (for only Ghana Passport applicants who have scheduled appointments to be present for their biometrics capture)

Personal Checks and Money Orders are not accepted. Blank Money Orders/ Bank Drafts will not be accepted. Please do not post/mail cash.

REFUND POLICY

Passport and Visa application fees are non-refundable whether your application is approved or not.

PROCESSING PERIOD

Please note that a standard application will take 10-15 business days from receipt of hard copy of application at the Mission. The processing period for Rush applications is 5 business days.

EXEMPTED COUNTRIES

CATEGORIES OF PERSONS EXEMPT FROM ENTRY VISA REQUIREMENTS TO GHANA – 2013 UPDATE
Citizens from ECOWAS States by virtue of the protocol on Free Movement of persons, the Right of Residence and Establishment (PROTOCOL A/P1/5/79):

Benin Burkina Faso Cape Verde Côte d’Ivoire The Gambia, Guinea Bissau
Guinea, Guinea-Bissau Liberia Mali Niger Nigeria Senegal Sierra Leone Togo

HOLDERS OF DIPLOMATIC, SERVICE OR OFFICIAL PASSPORTS

Brazil, Cuba, Germany, Iran, Namibia, China, South Africa,
Sudan, Hungary, India, Equatorial Guinea, Morocco

NB: Exemptions category B above shall be for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days from date of entry

All nationals of the following countries:
Jamaica, Kenya , Lesotho, Malawi, Singapore, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda

Holders of passports of Regional Economic Communities in Africa and the African Economic Community United Nations and its Specialized Agencies:
The World Bank , African Development Bank

Persons in direct Airside transit
All persons in direct airside transit are exempt from visa requirements

GRATIS VISAS

The following are entitled to Gratis Visas to Ghana

Holders of Diplomatic/ Service Passports

Citizens of Malawi

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