Visa

All volunteers to Ghana will be required to obtain a visa from their nearest Ghanaian Representation (Embassy, Consulate or High Commission).

Here are the websites of a couple of them to start you off:

• For the Ghanaian Embassy in the USA click here.
• For the Ghanaian High Commission in the UK click here.
• For the Ghanaian High Commission in Canada click here.
• For the Ghanaian Embassy in The Netherlands click here.
• For the Ghanaian Consult General in Australia click here.
• For the Ghanaian Embassy in Germany click here.
• For all other Embassies please click here.

Here are a couple of tips to help you on your way:

• Contact your nearest representation to find out whether you have to apply in person or by snail mail.
• To apply you will need a letter from us confirming your placement. We will provide you with this letter as soon as we receive your deposit.
• You will need to complete a form for which you will need the following:
  • passport photos
  • flight details
  • two references - see the Pre-Travel Info you receive when you receive your invoice.
  • passport details
• Depending on the embassy you may only be provided with a three month visa. Do not worry if you are volunteering for longer than that. This is standard procedure. Upon arrival in Ghana you will receive a stamp of either 30 or 60 days in your passport. 60 days is the maximum you will get (no matter what duration of visa you applied for - a bit strange, we know). You will have to have your visa extended in-country. Ikando can help you with this.
• Remember not to apply too far in advance as visas are only valid for three months from the date of issue. This means you have to enter Ghana within those three months.
• You must have a certificate for Yellow Fever inoculation to enter Ghana, you can obtain this from your doctor.

Depending on the embassy you may only be provided with a three month visa. Do not worry if you are volunteering for longer than that. This is standard procedure. Upon arrival in Ghana you will receive a stamp of either 30 or 60 days in your passport. 60 days is the maximum you will get (no matter what duration of visa you applied for - a bit strange, we know). You will have to have your visa extended in-country. Ikando can help you with this.

If the form does not have volunteering as an option you should select holiday/tourism and make a note where possible that you are volunteering. To apply for a volunteer visa you will need a letter from us confirming your volunteer placement. We will provide you with this when as soon as we secure your placement.