Ghana

Tourist and Business Visa Requirements

Citizenship: USA

Pre-Check Documents is available. If you choose to not pre check your documents, and JIDS receives your documents with errors, you will be charged for a representative to assist you with corrections.
Concierge Service is available for this country
Please note these visa requirements are for US citizens only. If you are not a US citizen please contact our office at (914) 592-2760.

Entry requirements:

Passport and Visa are required.

*Your Checklist– Documents Required***

Valid Signed Passport

Applicant must submit their current signed passport. Applicant must also include a color copy of the information page of the passport.

Note: In order to obtain visas, passport must have at least two blank visa pages side by side. Pages in the passport marked “Amendment” pages are not valid for visas. JIDS recommends your passport is valid for at least six months past the last day of stay from international destination.

JIDS can help you renew it if you need more validity. If you require passport services, please refer to our passport services section.

Photo Requirement

Applicant must submit (2) color, passport style 2 x 2 photograph.The photos must be recent within 6 months, and generally not the same photo as in the passport.

See digital image requirements: Passport Photo Requirements.

Proof of Travel

Must submit a computer-generated itinerary from a travel agency or online travel site. E-confirmation from an airline or travel company showing departure from the U.S. and arrival/departure to and from your visa destination. Acceptable with a valid record locator.

2 TWO APPLICATION Ghana New York consulate Visa application must be filled in online and get reference number from consulates website. FOLLOW LINK TO PAGE< DOWNLOAD BUTTON ..(not electronic but must be done on computer) -DO APPLICATION ONLINE AND THEN PRINT TO SIGN

If Business Cover Letter from the U.S. Company

Note: Self-employed must also submit a copy of a recent bank statement.

For business letter please note the following:

Applicant must submit a Business letter of support from a U.S. based company.

This letter must be on your company letterhead.
This letter must be sign by someone other than the applicant.
Passport Information
How your expenses will be paid

Must be an original signed document. Afghanistan also requires Passport Information in the letter.

See example below:

Example of business letter

Letter of Invitation from host company in Ghana. Copies accepted.

ORDER FORM then PRINT to include with documents.

1. COPIES of all documents included in your package to JIDS. If copies are not included then a $10.00 copy fee will be applied.
  Justin Document Service – ORDER FORM & copies Mandatory order form, which must be included with your original documents to JIDS.

If staying with family or friends Invitation from the host in Ghana along with a scanned copy of invitee in Ghana.

Hotel confirmation.

Give yourself peace of mind !

Simply fill out this form STEP FORM

and let JIDS will do it for you $20.00

The Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) allows U.S. citizens and nationals traveling abroad to enroll their trip with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Help the U.S. Embassy contact you in an emergency. Read more…..

Health Requirements:

International Certificate of Vaccination for yellow Fever is required and must be presented with application.
Visit the Center for Disease Control: CDC.GOV for complete health requirements.

Fees and processing time:

Consular fee and processing time: (consular fees may change)

STANDARD /REGULAR SERVICE $ 70 Per Tourist/Business

Visa 6 -10 business days MINIMUM processing from day of submission to consulate (based on Consulate approval) time –

Multiple entry.

$ 110 Per Tourist/Business

RUSH 72 hrs.
- Single entry $ 110.00
- Multiple entry $ 210.00

24 hrs may be available

$190.00 Single entry

$260.00 Multiple entry

JIDS must obtain an appointment. All submissions are based upon Appointment date.

Applicable fee paid in U.S. Post Office Money Order, only. If you wish to include your own money order

DO NOT WRITE or STAMP any information on your money order.

JIDS can obtain this money order for you.

See our pricing sheet for fees associated with this.

Please NOTE: Embassy fees may change without notice. JIDS does not assume any responsibility for changes. The above fees DO NOT include JIDS service fees, or return mail fees.

If JIDS is paying government fees (consular or passport agency fees) on your behalf a 5.7% processing fee will be added.

For Just-In Document Service, Inc. service fee

please refer to our pricing page or call us (914) 592-2760.

NON US CITIZENS: Additional requirements

If you’re a United States Alien resident, a copy of your Green Card must be attached to your application.
If you’re a United States Visa holder, a copy of your U.S. Visa must be attached to your application.

Accompanying MINORS :

Application form signed by both parents or legal guardian(s).

Notarized letter of consent signed by both parents or legal guardian(s).
Original and copy of the minor’s birth certificate.

Return Shipping fees:

	Federal Express starting at $29.95 for priority Weekday Delivery based on zip code.Special Deliveries of Federal Express VARY (Ex. SATURDAY DELIVERY OR 8AM DELIVERY, call for rates).RESIDENT home deliveries are an additional $3.00 to have signature required.Verify SIGNATURE OR NO SIGNATURE must be selected.
	You can include a printed air bill to avoid additional charges. Account numbers without air bill will be charged $5.00.

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