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US Embassy in Ghana

1 embassy

The United States is represented in Ghana by 1 mission: an embassy in Accra. Ghanaian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.

US Embassy in Accra

Embassy of the United States in Accra

Embassy · Accra

Address: 4th Circular Road, Accra
Phone: +233 30 274 1000
Website: gh.usembassy.gov

At 4th Circular Road, Accra, the US embassy represents the United States towards Ghana. Its phone number and website are on its page.

United States visa for Ghanaian citizens

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United States visa requirements for citizens of Ghana

B-1/B-2 visitor visa (business / tourism)
Transit (C visa) – brief
Student (F/M/J) and work (H, L, O…) visas – brief
Fee: US$185
4 required documents

checked 22 October 2026

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Ghanaian citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel. From Ghana, the application is made at the US embassy in Accra or through a visa centre appointed by the United States.

Ghana’s missions in the United States

Missions of Ghana in the United States (2)

In return, Ghana has 2 missions in the United States, including its embassy in Washington D.C.

Good to know

The United States in Ghana

Worldwide, the United States has 314 missions in 179 countries; one of them is in Ghana.

Travel to Ghana for US citizens

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

When the US embassy in Ghana is closed

The US embassy in Ghana closes 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 the United States, such as Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.