Iraq
Ghana
Ghana visa for Iraqi citizens
Entry requirement
Ghana requires Iraqi 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 Iraqi citizens apply for a visa for Ghana
Ghana has no embassy or consulate in Iraq on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of Ghana in Hawalli572 km
شارع 4 44, salwa
- 698 km
- Embassy of Ghana in Riyadh986 km
7856 Prince Ahmad Ibn Abdulrahman Ibn Faisal, As Sulimaniyah, Riyadh
The nearest Ghanaian missions to Baghdad are in Hawalli, Kuwait (572 km from Baghdad), Tehran, Iran (698 km) and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (986 km). Ghana sets which of its missions takes applications from Iraq; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Ghanaian citizens travelling to Iraq
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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.
Before travelling from Iraq to Ghana, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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 Iraqi citizens can stay in Ghana
How long Iraqi citizens may stay in Ghana is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Iraqi citizens apply
Ghana has no embassy or career consulate in Iraq. Iraqi citizens apply through a mission of Ghana accredited to Iraq from abroad; the official visa portal of Ghana names the right place.
Ghanaian citizens travelling to Iraq
Ghanaian citizens need an e-Visa for Iraq, applied for online before travel.
Frequently asked questions
Do Iraqi citizens need a visa for Ghana?
Ghana requires Iraqi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Ghana in Iraq?
No. Ghana has no embassy in Iraq. The nearest Ghanaian embassy is in Hawalli, Kuwait, 572 km from Baghdad.
Do Ghanaian citizens need a visa for Iraq?
Ghanaian citizens need an e-Visa for Iraq, applied for online before travel.
Can Iraqi citizens enter Ghana visa-free?
No; Iraqi 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.