THE PUBLIC IS BY THIS NOTE INFORMED ABOUT SOME CHANGES TO OBTAINING VISAS FROM THE GHANA HIGH COMMISSION IN PRETORIA.
THE PUBLIC IS THEREFORE REQUESTED TO NOTE THE REVISED REQUIREMENTS FOR VISA APPLICATIONS TO GHANA.
EXPRESS VISAS HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED. VISAS THEREFORE, WILL BE GRANTED ONLY AFTER THREE WORKING DAYS (EXCLUDING THE DAY OF SUBMISSION). PLEASE NOTE THAT DELAYS OR REJECTION MAY OCCUR IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
**ALL PAYMENTS SHOULD BE MADE EITHER BY POSTAL ORDER OR BANK GUARANTEED CHECK PAYABLE TO GHANA HIGH COMMISSION. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION MAY BE MADE ONLY DURING WORKING HOURS.
VISA REQUIREMENTS
THE APPLICATION FORMS MUST BE FILLED IN CAPITAL LETTERS AS STIPULATED.
PASSPORT MUST BE VALID FOR AT LEAST SIX (6) MONTHS. ALL PASSPORTS WITH LESS THAN SIX (06) MONTHS VALIDITY SHALL NOT BE ENTERTAINED.
NON-SOUTH AFRICANS SHOULD PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF LEGAL RESIDENCE IN SOUTH AFRICA.
FOUR (4) DULY-COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS.
FOUR (4) IDENTICAL RECENT PASSPORT-SIZE PHOTOGRAPHS.
PASSPORTS MUST BEAR SIGNATURES OF BEARERS.
LETTER OF INVITATION FROM PERSON OR INSTITUTION IN GHANA.
PASSPORT COPY OF THE HOST IN GHANA IF GHANAIAN; PASSPORT COPY AND PROOF OF RESIDENCE IN GHANA FOR NON-GHANAIANS.
LETTER FROM PRESENT EMPLOYER OR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION CONFIRMING STATUS. IF SELF-EMPLOYED, PARTICULARS OF BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT.
APPLICANTS SHOULD TAKE NOTE OF NUMBERS 3 & 7 ON THE APPLICATION FORMS. NUMBER 3A&B ARE SOUTH AFRICAN ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS WHILE NUMBER 7 REQUIRES COMPANY NAMES, ADDRESS, CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND NAMES OF THE REFERENCES IN GHANA.
APPLICANTS MUST PRESENT RETURN OR ONWARD TICKET.
VALID YELLOW FEVER VACCINATION CARD.
ALL COMPLETED FORMS MUST BE DULY SIGNED AND DATED.
SIGNATURE ON APPLICATION FORM MUST TALLY WITH APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE IN THE PASSPORT.
INDIVIDUAL PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE FOR EACH APPLICATION. COLLECTIVE PAYMENTS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
PASSPORT COPY OF APPLICANT.
FEES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
SINGLE ENTRY : R400
MULTIPLE ENTRY : R900
SINGLE TRANSIT : R400
MULTIPLE TRANSIT : R900
CONSULAR DAYS AND HOURS:
MONDAYS - THURSDAYS
SUBMISSION - 09.00 HOURS - 12.00 NOON
COLLECTION - 13.00 HOURS - 14.00 HOURS