Samoa
Ghana
Ghana visa for Samoan citizens
Entry requirement
Samoan citizens need a visa for Ghana, obtained before travel.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Ghana visa guide
Checked 31 October 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 Samoan citizens apply for a visa for Ghana
Ghana has no embassy or consulate in Samoa on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Consulate General of Ghana in Sydney4,339 km
Pitt Street 84-84B, Sydney
- Embassy of Ghana in Tokyo7,502 km
1-5-21 Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
- Consulate General of Ghana in Manila8,038 km
EDSA 259, Mandaluyong
Measured from Apia, Ghanaian embassies and consulates are closest in Sydney, Australia (4,339 km), Tokyo, Japan (7,502 km) and Manila, the Philippines (8,038 km). Ghana sets which of its missions takes applications from Samoa; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Ghanaian citizens travelling to Samoa
GhanaSamoa Visa on arrival Samoa visa for citizens of Ghana
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.
For a trip from Samoa to Ghana, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Samoan citizens can stay in Ghana
How long Samoan citizens may stay in Ghana is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Samoan citizens apply
Ghana has no embassy or career consulate in Samoa. Samoan citizens apply through a mission of Ghana accredited to Samoa from abroad; the official visa portal of Ghana names the right place.
Ghanaian citizens travelling to Samoa
Ghanaian citizens receive their visa for Samoa at the border; it covers up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Samoan citizens need a visa for Ghana?
Samoan citizens need a visa for Ghana, obtained before travel.
Is there an embassy of Ghana in Samoa?
No. Ghana has no embassy in Samoa. The nearest Ghanaian consulate general is in Sydney, Australia, 4,339 km from Apia.
Do Ghanaian citizens need a visa for Samoa?
Ghanaian citizens receive their visa for Samoa at the border; it covers up to 90 days.
Can Samoan citizens enter Ghana visa-free?
No; Samoan 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.