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Ghana visa for Irish citizens

Visa required

Irish citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Ghana.

Where to apply
1 mission

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.

Ghanaian missions in Ireland

Ghana has 1 mission in Ireland. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Dublin.

According to the official diplomatic lists used here, Ghana covers Ireland from its embassy in London, the United Kingdom (461 km from Dublin). Measured from Dublin, other Ghanaian embassies and consulates are closest in The Hague, the Netherlands (724 km) and Paris, France (774 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Ireland is decided by Ghana, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Ghanaian citizens travelling to Ireland

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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 Ireland 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 Irish citizens can stay in Ghana

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

How Irish citizens apply

Ghana has no embassy or career consulate in Ireland, and its honorary consulate in Dublin normally does not issue visas. Irish citizens apply through a mission of Ghana accredited to Ireland from abroad; the official visa portal of Ghana names the right place.

Ghanaian citizens travelling to Ireland

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Irish citizens need a visa for Ghana?

Irish citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Ghana.

Is there an embassy of Ghana in Ireland?

No. Ghana has no embassy in Ireland, only honorary consulates in Dublin. Official diplomatic lists name its embassy in London, the United Kingdom for Ireland.

Do Ghanaian citizens need a visa for Ireland?

Ireland requires Ghanaian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Can Irish citizens enter Ghana visa-free?

No; Irish 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.