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Ghana visa for Italian citizens

Visa required

Italian citizens need a visa for Ghana, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
2 missions

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at ghanaembassy.it

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 Italy

All missions of Ghana in Italy

Ghana has 3 missions in Italy, with its embassy in Rome. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: L’Aquila.

Ghanaian citizens travelling to Italy

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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.

Italian 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 2 July 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Ghana (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Italian citizens can stay in Ghana

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

How Italian citizens apply

In Italy, applications go to the Ghanaian embassy in Rome, or to a visa centre acting for Ghana; fees, documents and processing times are published by Ghana.

Ghanaian citizens travelling to Italy

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Italian citizens need a visa for Ghana?

Italian citizens need a visa for Ghana, obtained before travel.

Where is the Ghanaian embassy in Italy?

The Ghanaian embassy in Italy is in Rome.

Do Ghanaian citizens need a visa for Italy?

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

Can Italian citizens enter Ghana visa-free?

No; Italian citizens need a visa for Ghana obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.