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Ghana visa for New Zealand citizens

Visa required

Ghana requires New Zealand citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

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 New Zealand citizens apply for a visa for Ghana

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

According to the official diplomatic lists used here, Ghana covers New Zealand from its embassy in Canberra, Australia (2,324 km from Wellington). Measured from Wellington, other Ghanaian embassies and consulates are closest in Sydney, Australia (2,226 km), Manila, the Philippines (8,306 km) and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (8,838 km). Ghana sets which of its missions takes applications from New Zealand; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Ghanaian citizens travelling to New Zealand

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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.

New Zealand 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).

Good to know

How long New Zealand citizens can stay in Ghana

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

How New Zealand citizens apply

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

Ghanaian citizens travelling to New Zealand

Ghanaian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to New Zealand. The rule is the same in both directions between New Zealand and Ghana.

Frequently asked questions

Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for Ghana?

Ghana requires New Zealand citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Ghana in New Zealand?

No. Ghana has no embassy in New Zealand. Official diplomatic lists name its embassy in Canberra, Australia for New Zealand.

Do Ghanaian citizens need a visa for New Zealand?

Ghanaian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to New Zealand.

Can New Zealand citizens enter Ghana visa-free?

No; New Zealand 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.