Ghana

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR GHANA VISA
1. Indian National holding a valid Indian passport can apply for Ghana Visa.
2. Person wishes to travel to Ghana for the purpose of Tourism/Family or friends Visit/Business can apply visa through VT Travel. Person who seeks employment in Ghana is not eligible to apply through VT Travel.
3. Travel insurance is mandatory requirement for passengers traveling to Ghana. VT Travel also provides Travel Insurance to passengers at an additional cost.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
Business:
1. Original Valid passport with at least 6 month validity from the date of travel.
2. 1 Form (Electronically generated along with the appointment submission date after feeding in all the details in website http://www.ghana-mission.co.in/visa_form.php).
3. Covering Letter (addressed to Ghana High Commission) Name of signing authority, designation and mobile number should be mention on cover letter. Travel dates should be mentioned clearly.
4. 2 Photos (Passport size ,colored with white back ground and 60 to 70 % face coverage)
5. Original Invitation letter with Complete address of the Ghana Company as only PO Box address not accepted by Embassy. Travel Dates is mandatory and should be mentioned as per the Covering letter.
6. Envelope in which the Original Invitation Letter is received from Ghana is also mandatory to be provided to the Embassy
7. Valid Photo ID proof and mobile number of the person who has signed the invitation letter, if the signing authority is Indian national then his passport copy and valid visa copy required
8. Return Ticket Itinerary as per the travel dates mentioned on the cover letter
9. 2 References in Ghana (Both from the Inviting Company)along with their VALID Ghana ID Card copy and their direct contact/ mobile numbers must to be mentioned in Visa Form.
10. Company Registration Copy of Indian and Ghana Company.
11. Incorporation certificate of Ghana company.
12. Certificate of Commence business from Ghana company.
13. If Invitee happens to be Indian then his/her Passport copy(1st and Last Page) and Residence /Work Permit Copy.
14. ORIGINAL Yellow Fever Vaccination Card is required for visa processing as well as at the time of travelling.

Tourist:
1. Valid passport with at least 6 month validity from the date of travel.
2. 1 Form (Electronically generated along with the appointment submission date after feeding in all the details in website http://www.ghana-mission.co.in/visa_form.php). .
3. 2 Photos (Passport size ,colored with white back ground and 60 to 70 % face coverage)
4. Covering Letter (addressed to Ghana High Commission) Name of signing authority, designation and mobile number should be mention on cover letter. Travel dates should be mentioned clearly
5. Bank Statement Personal last 6 months.
6. Indian company Business Registration copy.
7. Return Ticket Itinerary as per the travel dates mentioned on the cover letter
8. Sponsorship.
9. Proof of Hotel confirmation.
10. If invitee is Indian then his valid passport copy and his valid work permit copy.
11. ORIGINAL Yellow Fever Vaccination Card is required for visa processing as well as at the time of travelling.
12. If applying from Mumbai
      Employed: Leave Sanction letter from Employer 
13. Hotel booking: Hotel Reservation
14. Ticket: Confirmed return Air Ticket with ticket number (Required if applying from Mumbai)
15. Medical: Original YFC (Yellow Fever Certificate) has to be submitted along with the visa application & applicant has to carry the same at the time of travel.

PROCESSING TIME
1. Normal Processing: Minimum 4 working days 
2. Urgent Processing: Minimum 2 working days

IMPORTANT POINTS FOR FAST TRACK VISAS 
NOTE 

1. From Jan-2017 onwards, The Embassy of Ghana has made it mandatory to upload given below documents while filling up the on line form, else embassy will not accept any application if online form is not filled:-
      a) Photograph
      b) Demand Draft
      c) Covering Letter
      d) Invitation Letter
      e) First and Last page of the Passport
      f) Yellow fever card copy
      g) E Ticket
      h) All registration copy from India and Ghana company
      i) Both Sponsors ID Copy
2. Please note travel date should be same on the Ticket and covering letter and invitation letter.
3. Scan Copy or photocopy of Invitation letter will not acceptable by the Embassy. 
5. Embassy will not accept any hand written passport
4. VT Travels will not accept applications for multiple entry visa without dd. 
5. Embassy shall issue multiple entry visa only when applicant has travelled to Ghana 7-10 times before
Invitation must mention that Ghana party will undertake full immigration responsibility of pax during stay in Ghana.

"For all category visa minimum Validity of passport should be 6 months"

JURISDICTION
Maharashtra, Gujarat , Goa and Karnataka

CONSULATE
Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Ghana
Address: 6A Kapur Mahal, 2nd Floor, 65 Marine Drive Mumbai-400020
City: Mumbai
Country: India
Telephone: 022-22819590
Fax: 022-22810938
Submission Details: Submission Timings: 1000 hours - 1200 hours (Monday - Friday)
Collection Details: Collection Timings: 1000 hours - 1200 hours (Monday - Friday)
Email: vilaslokhandwala@rediffmail.com