Work Permit (In-Quota)
Embassy required
- Maximum stay
- 365 days
- Processing time
- 4-6 weeks
- Fee
- $500 USD (ECOWAS nationals) / $1,000 USD (other nationals)
- Validity
- 1 year, renewable
- Entry
- Multiple entry
Work permit for foreign nationals employed by Ghanaian companies. Quota system applies. Requires employer sponsorship and approval from Ghana Immigration Service.
Eligibility
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Employment
Must have job offer from Ghanaian employer and meet quota requirements
Required status: Employed by registered Ghanaian company
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Health
Must pass medical examination including tests for Hepatitis A/B, HIV, Syphilis, TB, and other conditions
Required vaccinations: Yellow Fever
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Criminal record
Must have clean police clearance from country of origin and residence
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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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: Yes
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Police clearance
Countries required: Country of origin and residence; Validity months: 6
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Application form
Use the official application form for this route and complete all required fields.
Form name: Ghana Work Permit Application Form; Form url: Available through Ghana Immigration Service
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Vaccination certificate
Required vaccines: Yellow Fever; Validity months: 120
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Visa fee payment
Accepted methods: Payment to Ghana Immigration Service; Amount: $500 USD (ECOWAS) / $1,000 USD (other)
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Company registration
Provide company registration evidence for the inviting, sponsoring or employing organisation.
Accepted documents: Certificate of incorporation, business registration certificate
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Health exam
Panel physician required: Ghana Immigration Service medical facility; Validity months: 12
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Work contract
Provide a signed job offer, contract or assignment letter showing the role, dates and employer.
Must be notarized: Yes; Must be translated: No
How to apply
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Document gathering
Gather passport, work contract, employment letter, company registration documents, educational certificates, and police clearance
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Online application
Employer submits work permit application to Ghana Immigration Service
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Fee payment
Pay work permit fee
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Processing wait
Wait for GIS approval and work permit issuance
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Biometrics
Complete biometrics and medical examination at GIS facility in Ghana
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Visa collection
Collect work permit and residence permit