Visa for Ghana
Responsibilities
SERVISUM Berlin
all federal states, regardless of the applicant's place of residence
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL VISA CATEGORIES
- Visa application
please fill out via https://berlin.ghanagovernmentmission.com/portal/
The application must be submitted to the embassy within 10 days of creation.
ALSO NOTE: Before completing the application, you must upload all required documents. Alternatively, another file can be uploaded in the “Proof of payment of visa fees” field.
- Original passport
must be valid for at least 6 months after the end of the trip, no Israeli stamp - Passport photo
to be uploaded in the application, American format, photo requirements - Proof of entry and exit
e.g. flight booking - Yellow fever vaccination
Proof of vaccination - Proof of sufficient financial means
Bank statement, letter from the bank, etc. - Non-German applicants: current registration certificate (if EU citizen) or copy of residence permit for Germany (if not an EU citizen)
Additional requirements for TOURIST VISAS
- Hotel booking or for private trips
- letter of invitation
from a person in Ghana with an ID or passport copy of this person
Additional requirements for BUSINESS VISAS
- letter of invitation
from the company in Ghana and a - ID or passport copy
of the signatory of the invitation - Secondment letter
from the employer in Germany (sample)
Processing time (without guarantee):
Normal: 3 weeks
Express: 1 week
Priority: 2-3 business days
eVisa
From May 2026, German nationals and nationals of other countries will be able to apply for a single-entry evisa for business or tourist purposes.
The visa can be applied for no later than 4 days before entry and is valid for 90 days from the date of issue.
Please note that if you do not provide proof of a yellow fever vaccination when applying, you will need to be vaccinated on arrival.
You can see how to apply for an eTA via SERVISUM in the black box on the right.
Processing time (subject to change):
5–96 hours, depending on the requested processing time