Ghana

Embassies and consulates in Ghana

embassies in Accra

Ghana hosts 70 foreign missions from 65 countries: 57 embassies, 6 consulates and 7 honorary consulates. All 57 embassies are in the capital, Accra. Consulates are also found in Kumasi.

Africa

Ghana

Capital
Accra
Population
35,064,272
Currency
Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)
Calling code
+233
Languages
English, Akan, Ewe
  • 70missions
  • 57embassies
  • 6consulates
  • 7honorary consulates
Visa-free: 43 destinations#132 in the world

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All missions in Ghana

Other cities in Ghana

Outside Accra, Kumasi has 1 foreign mission.

By country

  1. Belgium 2
  2. Chile 2
  3. Italy 2
  4. Norway 2
  5. Peru 2
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Visa rules for Ghana

How the world’s passports enter Ghana198 in total

  • Visa-free39
  • Visa on arrival23
  • Visa required136

Ghana visa guide · 14 visa types

Visa rules

Of the 198 passports in the visa data, 39 can enter visa-free, 23 get a visa on arrival and 136 need a visa from an embassy or consulate for Ghana.

Visa statistics

Schengen visa applications in Ghana

YearApplicationsVisas issuedRefusedRefusal rateMultiple-entry share
2023 45,42123,40021,22647.5% 40.8%
2024 56,03229,89024,94545.5% 39.5%
2025 63,72533,65629,35446.5% 34.9%

By Schengen state, 2025

CountryApplicationsVisas issuedRefusal rate
Netherlands 17,9598,07654.7%
France 10,4826,55837.5%
Germany 9,1466,05633.5%
Spain 5,5573,21536.9%
Denmark 5,1841,82564.0%
Switzerland 4,6282,77840.0%
Hungary 2,8691,68240.6%
Italy 2,7541,59142.2%
Norway 2,29381764.4%
Malta 1,94780358.7%
Czech Republic 90625571.9%

Schengen consulates in Ghana received 63,725 short-stay visa applications in 2025, and issued 33,656 visas. 46.5% of applications were refused (worldwide: 14.6%). That is barely different from 2024 (45.5%). Applications rose by 14% compared with 2024 (56,032).

Most applications went to the Netherlands (17,959), France (10,482), Germany (9,146) and Spain (5,557).

Among the states with at least 500 applications, the lowest refusal rate was Germany’s (33.5%) and the highest the Czech Republic’s (71.9%). The sharpest rise since 2024 was at the consulates of Hungary (+12.8 points), the largest fall at those of Italy (−10.5 points).

The numbers include every nationality applying in Ghana.

Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made

US visas issued to citizens of Ghana

Visas issuedFY 2024FY 2025
Visitor (B)22,02114,640
Student (F, M)6,0823,606
Exchange (J)1,3821,093
Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…)1,4211,597
Transit and crew (C, D)643630
Diplomatic and official (A, G)2,1161,513
Fiancé(e) (K)554562
Other04
Total34,21923,645
B visa refusal rate (adjusted)55.6%64.3%

In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025) the United States issued 23,645 nonimmigrant visas to citizens of Ghana, the 52nd highest number of the 206 nationalities listed. Visitor visas (B1/B2) made up 62%, student visas 15% and work and treaty visas 7%. That is 31% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (34,219).

From October 2025 to February 2026, citizens of Ghana received 8,206, 23% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.

For visitor visas (B1/B2) the State Department reports an adjusted refusal rate of 64.3% for citizens of Ghana in fiscal year 2025 (fiscal year 2024: 55.6%).

Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made

United States visa for citizens of Ghana

Ghana’s own missions abroad

Ghana’s embassies abroad (62)

In the other direction, Ghana runs 62 missions in 52 countries. Its largest networks are in Germany (4), Italy (3), Australia (2), Canada (2) and Nigeria (2).

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in Ghana

  • Farmers' Day

    Friday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • Boxing Day

    Saturday

  • New Year's Day

    Friday

Good to know

Where the embassies are

All 57 embassies are in the capital, Accra. The largest foreign networks in Ghana are those of Belgium (2), Chile (2), Italy (2), Norway (2) and Peru (2).

Travel advice for Ghana

Foreign ministries’ advice on travel to Ghana: the US State Department rates Ghana at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 6 July 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all but essential travel to parts of Ghana (updated 2 July 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Ghana (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Frequently asked questions

Which country has the most consulates in Ghana?

Belgium, with 2 missions, followed by Chile (2).

Do I need a visa for Ghana?

Of 198 passports, 39 can enter visa-free, 23 get a visa on arrival and 136 need a visa from an embassy or consulate for Ghana; the visa rules page for your own passport has the answer for you.

When are embassies in Ghana closed?

On Ghana’s public holidays and on each mission’s own national day; the next public holiday is Farmers' Day on Friday 4 December 2026.