ItalyGhana

Italian Embassy & Consulates in Ghana

  • 1 embassy
  • 1 honorary consulate

Italy is represented in Ghana by 2 missions: an embassy in Accra and an honorary consulate in Kumasi. Ghanaian citizens need a visa for Italy, obtained before travel.

Italian Embassy in Accra

Italy has its embassy in Accra, the capital; the address on record is Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Accra. The head of mission on record is Ranalli Laura. Its phone number and website are on its page.

Italian honorary consulates in Ghana

Italy has an honorary consulate in Kumasi; honorary consuls work part-time and normally cannot issue visas or full passports.

Italy visa for Ghanaian citizens

GhanaItaly Visa required Italy visa for citizens of Ghana

ItalyGhana Visa required Ghana visa for citizens of Italy

Italy visa requirements for citizens of Ghana

  • Schengen visa (type C) – tourism, and tourism to visit family or friends
  • National visa (type D) – study, work, family, elective residence, digital nomads
  • Schengen short-stay visa (type C) – business
  • Schengen short-stay visa (type C) – visiting family or friends
  • Fee: €90
  • 21 required documents

checked 22 October 2026

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Italy requires Ghanaian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Applicants in Ghana turn to the Italian embassy in Accra; many countries also use an outsourced visa centre.

Ghana’s missions in Italy

Missions of Ghana in Italy (3)

In return, Ghana has 3 missions in Italy, including its embassy in Rome.

Good to know

Italy in Ghana

Worldwide, Italy has 580 missions in 172 countries; 2 of them are in Ghana.

Travel to Ghana for Italian citizens

Italian citizens need a visa for Ghana, obtained before travel. In Ghana, Italian citizens can turn to the Italian embassy for passports and emergency help.

When Italian missions in Ghana are closed

Italian missions in Ghana close on Ghana’s public holidays, the next being Farmers' Day on Friday 4 December 2026, Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and Boxing Day on Saturday 26 December 2026, and usually on some holidays of Italy, such as Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Italian embassy in Ghana?

The Italian embassy is in Accra, at Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Accra.

Does Italy have consulates in Ghana?

No career consulate is on record, but Italy has an honorary consulate in Kumasi.

Do Ghanaian citizens need a visa for Italy?

Ghanaian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Italy.

Do Italian citizens need a visa for Ghana?

Italian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Ghana.

Does Ghana have an embassy in Italy?

Yes, Ghana has its embassy in Rome, along with 2 other missions in Italy.