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Ghana visa for Swedish citizens

Visa required

Swedish 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 Sweden

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

The nearest Ghanaian missions to Stockholm are in Copenhagen, Denmark (517 km from Stockholm), Berlin, Germany (807 km) and Prague, the Czech Republic (1,053 km). Ghana sets which of its missions takes applications from Sweden; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Ghanaian citizens travelling to Sweden

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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.

Swedish 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Swedish citizens can stay in Ghana

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

How Swedish citizens apply

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

Ghanaian citizens travelling to Sweden

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Swedish citizens need a visa for Ghana?

Swedish citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Ghana.

Is there an embassy of Ghana in Sweden?

No. Ghana has no embassy in Sweden, only honorary consulates in Stockholm. The nearest Ghanaian embassy is in Copenhagen, Denmark, 517 km from Stockholm.

Do Ghanaian citizens need a visa for Sweden?

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

Can Swedish citizens enter Ghana visa-free?

No; Swedish 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.