Emergency Entry Visa / Visa on Arrival Pre-Approval

Where a person appears before an Immigration officer and does not have a visa, an Emergency Entry Visa (EEV) or Visa on Arrival may be granted, subject to conditions as prescribed in the Regulations, and to other conditions that the Immigration officer may impose.

ECOWAS member states and other selected countries in Africa are exempted from obtaining a visa but may be granted entry subject to prescribed conditions. Similarly, holders of Diplomatic or Service Passports of selected countries, persons in direct airside transit, as well as holders of official passports of some specialized agencies are exempted from obtaining a visa.

(c) is proceeding from a country (i) where Ghana has no diplomatic mission or consulate; or (ii) where Ghana has a representative, but the entry into Ghana is being sought for an emergency assignment;

(b) the applicant is proceeding to Ghana at a short notice for business transactions; (c) the applicant is a guest of the Government or a member of a delegation which is coming to Ghana at the instance of the Government of Ghana or any agency of the Government at short notice; or (d) the entry permit of the applicant who is a person resident in Ghana has expired while the applicant was outside Ghana.

(2) An emergency visa granted under subregulation (1) shall be valid for fourteen days from the date of issue.

b. Alternatively, attach the following for personal application; i. Bank statement ii. Bio data page of host iii. Bio data page of guest/ visiting person iv. Flight itinerary v. Guest hotel reservation

a. ATTACH THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS FOR BUSINESS ENTITY APPLICATION: i. Certificate to commence business ii. Certificate of incorporation iii. Company code iv. Tax clearance certificate

(e) has had a security furnished by bond, deposit or a letter of guarantee by the person who guarantees the foreign national's visit.

(b) is in possession of a valid passport or travel document;

1. Submit an application letter addressed to: THE COMPTROLLER-GENERAL OF IMMIGRATION GHANA IMMIGRATION SERVICE ACCRA. Stating the country of origin where the person is coming from date of arrival duration of stay purpose of visit travel itinerary place of lodging.

(d) has had an application for emergency visa filed on the foreign national's behalf by that national's host with the Director of Immigration indicating

(1) A foreign national who seeks to enter Ghana and who appears before an immigration officer without a visa shall in accordance with section 4(3) and 4(4) of the Act be granted emergency visa if the immigration officer is satisfied that the foreign national