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Passport Requirements:
Send
us your original, signed
passport valid
for 6 months beyond stay, and with at least one blank visa page
available for visa stamp(s).
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Visa Application:
Two
visa application forms
per applicant properly completed and signed. Signature must be
original on each application. Improperly completed forms may
delay the processing of your visa. NOTE:
At the
end of the application applicants must choose delivery by
“Counter”. |
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Photo Requirements: Two
recent 2 x 2 passport type photographs, in color, front view and
with a plain/light background. Affix one photograph to each
Ghana visa application in the upper right hand corner by staple
or glue. |
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Letter Of Invitation from Ghana: Applications
submitted in New York require a letter of invitation from the
host in Ghana including full residential address and telephone
number as well as a copy of the hosts Ghanaian ID, Passport or
Ghana Visa if staying with a friend or relative OR Attestation
from Hotel duly signed by an accredited staff member, confirming
the reservation (Note: unsigned email communication is not
accepted) |
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Proof of Departure: Computer
generated flight itinerary from the airline or a travel agency
or copy of airline ticket showing entry and departure from
Ghana.
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For Business Travelers:
Business Letter - Original letter from employer or
sponsoring company, on company letterhead, introducing the
applicant, indicating the applicant’s employment status/position
held in the company, and clearly stating the purpose of visit to
Ghana.
The business letter must also indicate who will
be financially responsible for the applicant and must provide
detailed contact information in Ghana. |
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Medical Requirements:
Applications submitted in New York require an
international certificate of vaccination against Yellow Fever.
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Complete the Passport Rush
Service Order Form You must
include a copy of this form with all other supporting documents.
(NOTE: Consular fees are NON-refundable. If visa is rejected and
resubmitted new consular fees will apply). |
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Hotel Confirmation: A
hotel confirmation from the hotel manager, signed on hotel
letter head, including the name of the traveler and the exact
dates of the stay in Ghana. |
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Letter Of Invitation from Ghana for Business
visas:
A letter of invitation from sponsor (either host
company or individual) explaining the relationship to the
applicant and the purpose of travel to Ghana. In addition, the
letter must indicate the length of stay, place of stay,
(including full residential address and telephone number), and
contact information. A copy of the hosts Passport must be
included, and residency permit if not a Ghanaian citizen.
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Service Fees
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•Regular
(8-10 day) Processing
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$89.00 |
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•Rush
(4 day) Processing |
$178.00 |
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•Emergency (24 Hours) Processing |
$240.00 |
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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. |
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Visa Processing Time
Visas are usually processed
in 7 working days. Rush service may be available for
additional fees. Rush service is
defined as any attempt made by Passport Rush to retrieve the
visa in less time than the amount required by the embassy to
process the visa.
Please Note: The Ghanaian
consulate is only open Monday through Thursday.
Service fee for regular
processing is $50.00. Rush service fee of $100.00 or Emergency
service fee of $120.00 will be assessed for any attempts to
process the visa in less than regular processing time.
Non-refundable tickets or reservations should not be purchased
until all visas and passports are secured and in your
possession. |
