Ghana eVisa — Online Application; USD 50–150; 60 days; single or multiple entryfor 🇨🇦 Canadian citizens travelling to 🇬🇭 Ghana

📋Required Documents10

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  Passport valid at least 6 months beyond arrival with 2 blank pages
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  Visa application via the Ghana embassy/high commission serving your country (online form where available)
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  Two recent passport-size photographs
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  Yellow fever vaccination certificate

  mandatory for entry into Ghana

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  Invitation letter from a Ghanaian host (with their ID) or confirmed hotel booking
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  Return or onward flight ticket
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  Bank statement for the last 3 months showing sufficient funds
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  Visa fee (varies by nationality and entries

  typically USD 60–100 single entry)

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  Citizens of African Union member states benefit from Ghana’s visa-free/visa-on-arrival policy introduced in 2025

  check before applying

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  Visa on arrival is also possible for emergency travel via prior approval from the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS)

ℹ️What to Expect

As a Canadian passport holder, you can enter Ghana without applying for a visa in advance. Present your valid passport at the port of entry and confirm your intended stay is within up to 60 days. Border officers may ask for proof of onward travel, sufficient funds, and accommodation details. Always verify current requirements with the Ghana embassy or official government website before booking travel.

🌐Why Canadian passport holders do not need a visa for Ghana

Canadian passport holders can enter Ghana without a visa because of an existing bilateral visa-waiver agreement or diplomatic arrangement between the two countries. This means Canadian citizens benefit from streamlined entry and do not need to apply in advance — a valid passport is sufficient at the border.

🔗More Ghana Visa Options

• Ghana Diaspora / GIPC Investor Residence — Year of Return; Joseph Project; 12–24 months renewable →
• Ghana Work Permit — Employer-Sponsored; Ghana Immigration Service; 12 months renewable →