Do Indians need a visa for Ghana?
Indian passport holders need a visa for Ghana. Apply online through the Ghana High Commission’s visa website for India. A single-entry visa costs INR 8,500 plus a service fee, and first-time travellers can only get a single-entry visa.
Ghana visa options for Indians
| Option | Who it is for | Stay and validity | Official fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-entry visa | Tourism, business and visits; the only option for first-time travellers | 3 months | INR 8,500 |
| Multiple-entry visa, 6 months | Repeat travellers | 6 months | INR 17,000 |
| Multiple-entry visa, 1 year | Repeat travellers | 1 year | INR 25,500 |
| Transit visa | Passing through Ghana | Single transit, 3 months; multiple transit, 6 months | INR 4,200 single; INR 6,500 multiple |
Ghana visa fees
| Option | Official fee |
|---|---|
| Single-entry visa | INR 8,500 |
| Multiple-entry visa, 6 months | INR 17,000 |
| Multiple-entry visa, 1 year | INR 25,500 |
| Transit visa | INR 4,200 single; INR 6,500 multiple |
A service fee of INR 1,800 is charged on each application in addition to the visa fee. Payment is made online by card, net banking or UPI. Fees are not refunded, whether or not the application succeeds.
Documents required
Official sources do not give a full list for every case; these are the documents applicants are normally asked for. Confirm the exact list when you apply.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months, with blank pages
- Completed visa application
- Recent passport-size photograph
- Confirmed return or onward ticket
- Hotel booking or address of stay
- Recent bank statements showing funds for the trip
- International certificate of vaccination (yellow fever)
How to apply
Create an application on the High Commission’s visa website, visa.ghana-mission.co.in.
Complete the form, upload your documents and pay the visa fee and service fee online.
Submit your documents for processing as instructed. Fees are not refunded if documents are not submitted within 90 days of applying.
Carry your yellow fever vaccination certificate when you travel.
Processing time
Not published; apply well before your trip.
Frequently asked questions
Indian passport holders need a visa for Ghana. Apply online through the Ghana High Commission’s visa website for India. A single-entry visa costs INR 8,500 plus a service fee, and first-time travellers can only get a single-entry visa.
Single-entry visa: INR 8,500. Multiple-entry visa, 6 months: INR 17,000. Multiple-entry visa, 1 year: INR 25,500. Transit visa: INR 4,200 single; INR 6,500 multiple. A service fee of INR 1,800 is charged on each application in addition to the visa fee. Payment is made online by card, net banking or UPI. Fees are not refunded, whether or not the application succeeds.
Not published; apply well before your trip.
Create an application on the High Commission’s visa website, visa.ghana-mission.co.in. Complete the form, upload your documents and pay the visa fee and service fee online. Submit your documents for processing as instructed. Fees are not refunded if documents are not submitted within 90 days of applying. Carry your yellow fever vaccination certificate when you travel.
From the official sources listed at the end of this page, checked on 6 October 2026. Visa rules and fees change, so confirm them on the official site before you apply.
Official sources
The visa facts on this page come from these official pages, checked on 6 October 2026. Rules and fees can change, so confirm them before you apply.