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Ghana visa for citizens of the Holy See

Visa required

Citizens of the Holy See must obtain a visa before travelling to Ghana.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

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

All visa types for Ghana

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 citizens of the Holy See apply for a visa for Ghana

Ghana has no embassy or consulate in Holy See on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

The nearest Ghanaian missions to Vatican City are in Rome, Italy (6 km from Vatican City), Bern, Switzerland (688 km) and Valletta, Malta (689 km). Ghana sets which of its missions takes applications from the Holy See; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Ghanaian citizens travelling to the Holy See

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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.

Citizens of the Holy See 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).

Good to know

How long citizens of the Holy See can stay in Ghana

How long citizens of the Holy See may stay in Ghana is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How citizens of the Holy See apply

Ghana has no embassy or career consulate in the Holy See. Citizens of the Holy See apply through a mission of Ghana accredited to the Holy See from abroad; the official visa portal of Ghana names the right place.

Ghanaian citizens travelling to the Holy See

The Holy See requires Ghanaian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between the Holy See and Ghana.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of the Holy See need a visa for Ghana?

Citizens of the Holy See must obtain a visa before travelling to Ghana.

Is there an embassy of Ghana in the Holy See?

No. Ghana has no embassy in the Holy See. The nearest Ghanaian embassy is in Rome, Italy, 6 km from Vatican City.

Do Ghanaian citizens need a visa for the Holy See?

The Holy See requires Ghanaian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Can citizens of the Holy See enter Ghana visa-free?

No; citizens of the Holy See 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.