Business Visa (Embassy/Consulate)
Embassy required
- Maximum stay
- 30 days
- Processing time
- 5 business days (standard)
- Fee
- $60 USD (single entry) / $80-155 USD (multiple entry)
- Validity
- 90 days from issuance (single) / 6 months to 3 years (multiple)
- Entry
- Single entry
Business visa for commercial activities, meetings, conferences, and contract negotiations. Multiple entry option available for frequent business travelers.
Eligibility
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Purpose of visit
Business meetings, conferences, contract negotiations, commercial activities
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Employment
Applicant must be employed or self-employed in business sector
Required status: Employed or business owner
Documents you need
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Passport
Blank pages required: 2; Validity months: 6
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Photo
Count: 1; Specifications: Standard passport size, full face on plain white background, taken within last 6 months
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Bank statement
Minimum balance: Sufficient funds for stay; Months required: 3
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Employment letter
Provide a signed employer letter confirming your role, leave dates, salary and return to work.
Must include leave approval: No; Must include position: Yes; Must include salary: No
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Flight reservation
Provide flight booking or itinerary evidence when the route asks for travel plans.
Must be confirmed: Yes; Must show return: Yes
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Invitation letter
Host requirements: Letter from Ghanaian company on letterhead, naming dates, purpose, contact details, addressed to Consulate of Ghana, signed by senior manager. Must include applicant's name, passport number, intended arrival/departure dates, nature of business, residential address and phone number in Ghana. Host must provide passport copy (or residency permit if non-Ghanaian).
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Application form
Use the official application form for this route and complete all required fields.
Form name: Ghana Visa Application Form; Form url: Available at Ghana embassy/consulate websites
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Vaccination certificate
Required vaccines: Yellow Fever; Validity months: 120
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Visa fee payment
Accepted methods: Online payment to embassy; Amount: $60 USD (single) / $80-155 USD (multiple)
How to apply
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Document gathering
Gather passport, photos, yellow fever certificate, invitation letter from Ghanaian company, employment letter, flight booking, and bank statements
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Online application
Complete Ghana business visa application form online
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Fee payment
Pay business visa fee online
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Document submission
Submit application and supporting documents to Ghana embassy
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Processing wait
Wait for visa processing
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Visa collection
Collect passport with business visa