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Ghana
Ghana visa for Costa Rican citizens
Entry requirement
Ghana requires Costa Rican citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Ghana visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which Ghana visa?
Visitor's (tourist) visa issued by Ghana's missions, with visitor's permit extension
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Set at each entry, usually up to 60 days; extendable to a maximum of 6 months
- Processing time
- Set by the mission; B2 eVisa 96 hours standard
Processing time, as Ghana states it: Set by the mission; B2 eVisa 96 hours standard. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Set at each entry, usually up to 60 days; extendable to a maximum of 6 months.
Where Costa Rican citizens apply for a visa for Ghana
Ghana has no embassy or consulate in Costa Rica on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of Ghana in Washington D.C.3,300 km
International Drive Northwest 3512, 20008 Washington
- Consulate General of Ghana in Toronto3,800 km
Woodbine Avenue 8977, L3R 0J9 Markham
- Embassy of Ghana in Brasília4,909 km
SHIS QL 10 Conjunto 8 2, Brasília
The nearest Ghanaian missions to San José are in Washington D.C., the United States (3,300 km from San José), Toronto, Canada (3,800 km) and Brasília, Brazil (4,909 km). Ghana sets which of its missions takes applications from Costa Rica; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Ghanaian citizens travelling to Costa Rica
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Travel advice for Ghana
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country
- German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Costa Rican citizens planning a trip to Ghana can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Ghana at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 6 July 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all but essential travel to parts of Ghana (updated 4 November 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Ghana (updated 5 November 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Costa Rican citizens can stay in Ghana
How long Costa Rican citizens may stay in Ghana is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Costa Rican citizens apply
Ghana has no embassy or career consulate in Costa Rica. Costa Rican citizens apply through a mission of Ghana accredited to Costa Rica from abroad; the official visa portal of Ghana names the right place.
Ghanaian citizens travelling to Costa Rica
Ghanaian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Costa Rica. The rule is the same in both directions between Costa Rica and Ghana.
Frequently asked questions
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Ghana?
Ghana requires Costa Rican citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Ghana in Costa Rica?
No. Ghana has no embassy in Costa Rica. The nearest Ghanaian embassy is in Washington D.C., the United States, 3,300 km from San José.
Do Ghanaian citizens need a visa for Costa Rica?
Ghanaian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Costa Rica.
Can Costa Rican citizens enter Ghana visa-free?
No; Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Ghana obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.