US Embassy in Accra
Embassy 
United States Accra, Ghana
- Address
- 4th Circular Road, Accra
- Phone
- +233 30 274 1000
- ACSAccra@state.gov
- Website
- gh.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 3 November 2026
At 4th Circular Road, Accra, the US embassy in Accra represents the United States towards Ghana. Within 1 km there are 8 other foreign missions.
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 the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Ghanaian citizens
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Ghanaian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States. Check with the US embassy in Accra whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 16,384 | 10,628 |
| Student (F, M) | 4,511 | 2,639 |
| Exchange (J) | 1,264 | 988 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 1,272 | 1,242 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 517 | 475 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 2,030 | 1,421 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 514 | 537 |
| Other | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 26,492 | 17,934 |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US embassy in Accra issued 17,934 nonimmigrant visas. 59% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by student (15%) and diplomatic and official (8%) visas. That is 32% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (26,492).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 7,127, about as many as in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
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
Other missions nearby
The United States’ other missions in Ghana
The US embassy in Accra is the only mission of the United States in Ghana on record. Ghana in turn has 2 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Accra
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Accra.
Address and contact
Address: 4th Circular Road, Accra. The record for the US embassy in Accra includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Ghana
Ghana requires US citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
When the US embassy in Accra is closed
The US 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 the United States such as Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US embassy in Accra
Current procedures for the US embassy in Accra, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Accra
Within 1 km of the US embassy in Accra there are 8 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Accra?
The US embassy in Accra is at 4th Circular Road, Accra.
When is the US Embassy in Accra closed?
The US 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 the United States.
Do Ghanaian citizens need a visa for the United States?
Ghanaian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
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