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Ghana visa for British citizens

Visa required

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

Where to apply
1 mission

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at ghanahighcommissionuk.com

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 the United Kingdom

Ghana has 1 mission in the United Kingdom, with its embassy in London.

Ghanaian citizens travelling to the United Kingdom

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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.

For a trip from the United Kingdom 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 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 British citizens can stay in Ghana

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

How British citizens apply

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

Ghanaian citizens travelling to the United Kingdom

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

Frequently asked questions

Do British citizens need a visa for Ghana?

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

Where is the Ghanaian embassy in the United Kingdom?

The Ghanaian embassy in the United Kingdom is in London.

Do Ghanaian citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom?

Ghanaian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United Kingdom.

Can British citizens enter Ghana visa-free?

No; British 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.