Transit Visa
Embassy required
- Maximum stay
- 2 days
- Processing time
- 5 business days
- Fee
- $60 USD
- Validity
- 48 hours
- Entry
- Single entry
Required for travelers who need to pass through immigration and customs or leave the airport during transit. Not required for airside transit without leaving airport.
Eligibility
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Purpose of visit
Transit through Ghana to another destination
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
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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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Application form
Use the official application form for this route and complete all required fields.
Form name: Ghana Transit 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
How to apply
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Document gathering
Gather passport, photos, flight tickets showing onward travel, visa for destination country, and yellow fever certificate
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Online application
Complete Ghana transit visa application form
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Fee payment
Pay transit visa fee
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Document submission
Submit application to Ghana embassy
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Processing wait
Wait for visa processing
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Visa collection
Collect passport with transit visa