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Travel insurance
If you need medical care whilst in Ghana, it is best to be aware that medical providers may not accept payment through your insurance company. In these circumstances you will have to pay in full after your treatment and file a claim with your insurance company for reimbursement. Therefore you should have access to cash, either from a credit card or by wire transfer. If you need assistance contact the country's local embassy or representative.

To be compensated you must be treated by licensed medical personnel and provide your insurance company with proper documentation and receipts.

It is advisable to always ensure you have a comprehensive travel insurance policy which covers you for repatriation to your home country.


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Banking hours
Monday to Thursday;
08:30 - 14:00
Friday
08:30 - 15:00
A few banks in the larger cities are open from 08:30 to 12:00 on Saturdays

 

Ghana

Traveling information

  • Passport and Visa
  • Health Care
  • Money


Passport and Visa Information

Visa and Immigration

Visa must be obtained prior to arrival and are required by all except nationals of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo and Zimbabwe. You cannot get a visa or entry permits on arrival at the border or airport. Visas can be extended once in the country.

Visa requirements can change at any time - we recommend you contact your local representative to find out the latest requirements.

Visa Application Requirements
- Valid passport
- Completed entry permit application form, four copies
- Four passport pictures
- Airline ticket 


Health Care

Health insurance is essential, preferably with cover for emergency evacuation. Medical facilities exist in all the regional capitals as well as in most towns and villages. Emergency medical facilities are extremely limited. 

Vaccinations

A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required by all nationalsentering the country.

Following WHO guidelines issued in 1973, a cholera vaccination certificate is no longer a condition of entry to Ghana. However, cholera is a serious risk in this country and precautions are essential. During the rainy seasons (May to July and Sept to Oct) there are seasonal outbreaks of Cholera. Current outbreaks are occurring in parts of Accra and Kumasi. Up-to-date advice should be sought before deciding whether these precautions should include vaccination as medical opinion is divided over its effectiveness; see the Health appendix.

Immunisation against typhoid is usually advised. An outbreak of Poliomyelitis occurred in 2003.

Malaria risk, predominantly in the malignant falciparum form, exists all year throughout the country.

Food and drink

According to the Ghanaian High Commission in London, tap water in cities is safe to drink. Other water sources should be regarded as being potentially contaminated, and water used for drinking, brushing teeth or making ice should have first been boiled or otherwise sterilised. Milk is unpasteurised and should be boiled. Powdered or tinned milk is available and is advised, but make sure that it is reconstituted with pure water. Avoid dairy products which are likely to have been made from unboiled milk. Only eat well-cooked meat and fish, preferably served hot. Pork, salad and mayonnaise may carry increased risk. Vegetables should be cooked and fruit peeled.

Other risks

Diarrhoeal diseases, including giardiasis, and typhoid fevers are common. Bilharzia (schistosomiasis) is present. Hepatitis A and E are widespread. Hepatitis B is endemic. Hepatitis C occurs, as do dengue fever and TB. Epidemics of meningitis and meningococcal disease may occur throughout tropical Africa, particularly in the savannah areas and during the dry season. Immunisation against diphtheria is sometimes recommended.

Rabies is present. For those at high risk, vaccination before arrival should be considered. If you are bitten, seek medical advice without delay. 

Swimming. Take the usual precautions at beaches, and of course be aware of rip tides. Avoid swimming and paddling in fresh water except of course in swimming pools that are well chlorinated and maintained.



Money

Official Currency: 100 pesewas=1 Ghana cedi

Currency Converter

The Cedi is far from stable and fluctuates against foreign currencies daily. Bank rates are slightly lower than those obtained from Forex bureaus. Barclays Bank will accept Visa and MasterCard for cash advances. Unused local currency can not be re-exchanged. 

Ghana Consulates

UK
Ghana High Commission
104 Highgate Hill
London N6 5HE
Tel: (020) 8342 7500 or 7580; 
(020) 8342 7580 or 7558 or 7501 (visa section)
ghanahighcommissionuk.com

Consulate hours: 
Mon-Fri 0930-1300 (visa collection)



USA
Consulate General of Ghana (Visas and Tourist Information) in the USA
19 East 47th Street, New York, NY 10017, USA 
Tel: (212) 832 1300. 
ghanaconsulatenewyork.org

EU
Ghana (République du)
Generaal Wahislaan 7
1030 Brussel
Belgium
0032 2 7058220

Ambassade van Ghana
C. van Cattenburglaan 70
2585 GD ’s Gravenhage
The Netherlands
0031 70 338438

Ghana
Ghana Immigration Service
Director of Immigration, Private Mail Bag, Ministries Post Office, Accra
Tel: 21 221 667 or 225 321 or 224 445

Tourist Information
Ministry of tourism
PO Box 4386, Accra, Ghana 
Tel: (21) 666 701. 
www.ghanatourism.gov.gh

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