Ghana High Commission - INSTRUCTION SHEET: REQUIREMENT FOR A GHANA VISA - TOURIST/BUSINESS/OTHER

Sep 19, 2026

Ghana High Commission instruction sheet for obtaining a Ghana entry permit/visa, covering tourist, business, and other travel purposes. It lists required documents and conditions, including a valid Australian or New Zealand passport, visa fee payment in cash or money order in Australian dollars, and visa application forms completed in duplicate with passport photos. It also specifies supporting letters, evidence of work or residency, yellow fever vaccination proof, travel itinerary or ticket details, and return express-post envelopes when not collecting in person.

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Visa application requirements

Passport, photos, fees, and forms

Supporting letters and evidence

Travel plan, delivery, and processing notes

Application form fields

Ghana High Commission, Canberra, Australia INSTRUCTION SHEET: REQUIREMENT FOR A GHANA VISA – TOURIST/BUSINESS/OTHER | Business | Tourist/Visit | Check | You need to submit the following | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | x | x | □ | An Australian or New Zealand passport valid for at least the period of intended visit. Should you be travelling on another passport then proof of residency in Australia is required. | | x | x | □ | A visa fee must be paid in Cash or MONEY ORDER payable to"GHANA HIGH COMMISSION". Payment is to be in Australian Dollars. Personal cheques are not acceptable. *
Single Entry-non-urgent (5 working days) A$100
Single Entry-urgent (4 working days) A$140
Multiple Entry-non-urgent (5 working days) $A160
Multiple Entry-urgent (4 working days) A$200 | | x | x | □ | Official Visa Application Form in Duplicate: (1 original, 1 photocopy. All the signatures to be originals. ) | | x | x | □ | Personal History Form in Duplicate. (1 original, 1 photocopy. All the signatures to be originals.) Note:-Question15 refers to the country you normally reside in. | | x | x | □ | 2 recent passport sized photographs, glue these to each Visa application | | x | | □ | Letter of recommendation stating purpose of visit and confirming
financial support for visit from Applicant's Employers and/or Sponsors. | | x | | □ | Letter of Invitation from a person or organisation in Ghana stating purpose of visit. | | | | □ | Letter of Guarantee from Applicant's Parents/Guardians (if applicable) in duplicate | | x | x | □ | Evidence of work or residency entitlement in Australia, New Zealand, PNG, Fiji, Solomon Island, Nauru, Kiribati, Vanuatu, Tonga-if utilising a passport which is not from one of these countries. | | x | x | □ | Current Vaccination Certificate against Yellow Fever (photocopy of page in in vaccination booklet showing date of vaccination) | | x | x | □ | Itinerary from the Travel Agent, and/or ticket number. Information to include details of accommodation in Ghana. | | x | x | □ | Return paid Platinum Express or Express Post (Guaranteed Next Day Delivery) envelope if you are not collecting your visa in person. *** | Please note: 􀂙 ALLOW FIVE (5) WORKING DAYS FOR PROCESSING ** Our visa working days are Mon, Tue, Wed, Thurs, Friday-9:30am to 2pm, except Ghana & Australian Public Holidaysand as directed by Consul. *** Our office is located inside the Guaranteed Next Day Delivery area, however Express Post envelopes are given priority self-addressed Platinum envelope for return. Ghana High Commission 52 Culgoa Circuit O' Malley ACT 2606 Canberra, Australia T: +61-2-6290-2110, +61-2-6286-7275 F: +61-2-6290-2115 E: [consular@ghanahighcom.org.au](consular@ghanahighcom.org.au) W: [www.ghanahighcom.org.au](www.ghanahighcom.org.au) For Official Use Visa No: Type of Visa: Date of Issue: Charges: ................................................... Receipt No.: …………………………………. Signature of Issuing Officer: ……………………… Affix a Passport Picture Here Application for Ghana Entry Permit/Visa Ghana High Commission, 52 Culgoa Circuit, O'Malley ACT 2606, Canberra, Australia W: [www.ghanahighcom.org.au](www.ghanahighcom.org.au) T: +61-2-6290 2110 INSTRUCTIONS: 1. This form must be completed in duplicate and in capital letters and submitted together with two (2) recent passport-size pictures at least one month before the intended date of departure. The processing period is five (5) business days. 2. Full names and addresses of references/hotel in Ghana and telephone numbers should be provided. 3. Any information provided on this form and subsequently found to be incorrect may render entry permit/visa void. 4. Applicants applying by post should provide self-addressed platinum express post envelopes. 1. (a) Surname: ………………………….. First Names: …………………………………………… Previous Name (if applicable): ………………………………………………………………………… (b) Date ofBirth: ………………………….. (c) Place of Birth: ……………………………………….

FAQs

What documents must be submitted for a Ghana tourist or business visa application?

Submit a visa fee payment (cash or money order), the official visa application form in duplicate, the personal history form in duplicate, and two recent passport-sized photographs. Include any required supporting letters and evidence based on the visa purpose.

How should the visa fee be paid and in what currency?

Pay the visa fee in cash or a money order payable to “Ghana High Commission” in Australian dollars. Personal cheques are not acceptable.

What is the processing time and how should applicants allow for it?

Allow five (5) working days for processing. Visa working days are Mon to Fri from 9:30am to 2pm, excluding Ghana and Australian public holidays and as directed by the Consul.

Sep 19, 2026

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