Italian Embassy in Accra
Embassy 
Italy Accra, Ghana
- Address
- Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Accra
- Website
- ambaccra.esteri.it
Head of mission: Ranalli Laura
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 4 January 2022
Italy’s embassy to Ghana is in Accra, the capital of Ghana, at Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Accra. Ghanaian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Italy.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Ghana
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Farmers' Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in Italy
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Italy visa for Ghanaian citizens
GhanaItaly Visa required Italy visa for citizens of Ghana
ItalyGhana Visa required Ghana visa for citizens of Italy
Ghanaian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Italy. Whether the Italian embassy in Accra takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,208 | 1,230 | 978 | 44.3% | 68.0% |
| 2024 | 2,522 | 1,187 | 1,329 | 52.7% | 62.8% |
| 2025 | 2,754 | 1,591 | 1,163 | 42.2% | 60.8% |
In 2025, Italy’s embassy in Accra received 2,754 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 1,591. 1,163 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 42.2%. In 2024 it had been 52.7%: the rate fell by 10.5 points, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications rose by 9% compared with 2024 (2,522).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 42.2% (2025) to 52.7% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in Ghana, 46.5% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the 8th largest number of applications of the 11 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 60.8% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of 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
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Italy’s other missions in Ghana
Besides the Italian embassy in Accra, Italy has 1 other mission in Ghana. Honorary consulates: Kumasi. Ghana in turn has 3 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.
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About the Italian embassy in Accra
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Italy in Accra. It is headed by Ranalli Laura, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Accra. The record for the Italian embassy in Accra includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Italian citizens travelling to Ghana
Ghana requires Italian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
When the Italian embassy in Accra is closed
The next closures of the Italian embassy in Accra for public holidays in Ghana are Farmers' Day on Friday 4 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
Before visiting the Italian embassy in Accra
Current procedures for the Italian embassy in Accra, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian embassy in Accra
Within 1 km of the Italian embassy in Accra there are 2 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Embassy in Accra?
The Italian embassy in Accra is at Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Accra.
When is the Italian Embassy in Accra closed?
The Italian embassy in Accra closes on Ghana’s public holidays, the next being Farmers' Day on Friday 4 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Italy.
Do Ghanaian citizens need a visa for Italy?
Ghanaian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Italy.
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