Visas & Customs Requirements

Students:

Visa Requirements

1. Valid/signed passport (valid for 6 months beyond stay with at least one blank visa page).
2. Four visa application forms per applicant properly completed and signed. Signature must be original on each application.
3. Four passport photographs.
4. Letter of acceptance from Educational Institution in Ghana.

Visa validity - Single entry visas are valid for 3 months from the date of issue. Multiple entry visas are valid from 6 months to 5 years depending on the purpose of the trip and consul's decision.

Visa Processing Time - Visas are usually processed in 5 working days. 24 hours processing is available for an additional fee.

Please Note: The Ghanaian consulate is only open Monday through Thursday. Service fee for regular processing is $50.00. Rush service fee of $99.00 will be assessed for any attempts to process the visa in less than regular processing time.

List of universities in Ghana:

• Accra Polytechnic
• All Nations University College
• Ashesi University
• Central University College
• Christian Service University College
• Garden City University College
• Ghana Baptist University College
• Ghana Christian University College
• Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration
• Ghana Telecom University College
• Islamic University College Ghana
• Knutsford University College
• Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology
• Maranatha University College
• Meridian University College
• Methodist University College Ghana
• National Film and Television Institute
• Pentecost University College
• Presbyterian University College
• Regent University College of Science & Technology
• Regional Maritime University
• University for Development Studies
• University of Cape Coast
• University of Education Winneba
• University of Ghana
• University of Mines & Technology Tarkwa
• Valley View University