Spanish Embassy in Accra
Embassy 
Spain Accra, Ghana
- Address
- Drake Close, Accra
- Phone
- +233 302 77 40 04
- Website
- exteriores.gob.es
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Spain: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 4 January 2022
The Spanish embassy in Accra stands at Drake Close, Accra, in Accra, the capital of Ghana. Spain requires Ghanaian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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 Spain
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Constitution Day
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Immaculate Conception
Spain visa for Ghanaian citizens
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Spain requires Ghanaian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Whether the Spanish 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 | 5,330 | 2,876 | 2,313 | 44.5% | 23.1% |
| 2024 | 5,459 | 3,310 | 1,829 | 35.5% | 15.5% |
| 2025 | 5,557 | 3,215 | 1,952 | 36.9% | 12.7% |
In 2025, Spain’s embassy in Accra received 5,557 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 3,215. 1,952 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 36.9%. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 35.5%. The number of applications was almost unchanged (5,459 in 2024).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 35.5% (2024) to 44.5% (2023).
Across all Schengen consulates in Ghana, 46.5% of applications were refused in 2025; Spain’s rate worldwide was 14.6%. Spain received the 4th largest number of applications of the 11 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 12.7% 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
Other missions nearby
Spain’s other missions in Ghana
The Spanish embassy in Accra is the only mission of Spain in Ghana on record. Ghana in turn has an embassy in Madrid.
Good to know
About the Spanish embassy in Accra
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Spain in Accra.
Address and contact
Address: Drake Close, Accra. The record for the Spanish embassy in Accra includes a phone number and an official website.
Spanish citizens travelling to Ghana
Spanish citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Ghana.
When the Spanish embassy in Accra is closed
The Spanish embassy in Accra closes on Ghana’s public holidays, the next being Farmers' Day on Friday 4 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on holidays of Spain such as Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución) on Sunday 6 December 2026.
Before visiting the Spanish embassy in Accra
Current procedures for the Spanish embassy in Accra, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Spanish embassy in Accra
Within 1 km of the Spanish embassy in Accra there are 13 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Spanish Embassy in Accra?
The Spanish embassy in Accra is at Drake Close, Accra.
When is the Spanish Embassy in Accra closed?
The Spanish 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 Spain.
Do Ghanaian citizens need a visa for Spain?
Spain requires Ghanaian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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