British High Commission in Accra
High Commission 
United Kingdom Accra, Ghana
- Website
- gov.uk
Head of mission: Christian Rogg
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of the United Kingdom: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 26 September 2024
The United Kingdom’s high commission to Ghana is in Accra, the capital of Ghana. The United Kingdom requires Ghanaian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Ghana
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Farmers' Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in the United Kingdom
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
United Kingdom visa for Ghanaian citizens
GhanaUnited Kingdom Visa required United Kingdom visa for citizens of Ghana
United KingdomGhana Visa required Ghana visa for citizens of the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom requires Ghanaian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Whether the British high commission in Accra takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
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Embassy of Denmark in Accra67, Dr. Isert Road, North Ridge, Accra
The United Kingdom’s other missions in Ghana
The British high commission in Accra is the only mission of the United Kingdom in Ghana on record. Ghana in turn has an embassy in London.
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Good to know
About the British high commission in Accra
It appears in official lists as High Commission of the United Kingdom in Accra. It is headed by Christian Rogg, according to the records. Commonwealth members call their embassies in one another high commissions; this one does the work of an embassy for the United Kingdom.
Address and contact
The record for the British high commission in Accra includes an official website.
British citizens travelling to Ghana
British citizens need a visa for Ghana, obtained before travel.
When the British high commission in Accra is closed
Expect the British high commission in Accra to be shut on Farmers' Day on Friday 4 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and often on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in the United Kingdom.
Before visiting the British high commission in Accra
Current procedures for the British high commission in Accra, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the British high commission in Accra
Within 1 km of the British high commission in Accra there are 6 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
When is the British High Commission in Accra closed?
The British high commission 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 Kingdom.
Do Ghanaian citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom requires Ghanaian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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