Visa Application New

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The Embassy of Ghana in Oslo wishes to inform all visa applicants that visas are NOT FOR SALE. An applicant will be issued a visa only based on merit.

This means that the payment of fees for visa DOES NOT guarantee the issuance of a visa. Please also take note that visa fees, once paid, are NON REFUNDABLE.

Applicants are advised to carefully read the following guidelines and general information before proceeding to complete the online application:

IMPORTANT NOTICE

The Embassy wishes to inform the public that submission of visa/passport applications to the Embassy in person must be done on appointment through the Embassy’s online application portal link.

Consular Days are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays between 10:00am to 3:00pm. Passports with processed visas can be collected each working day between 12: noon to 3:00pm. Alternatively, applicants may opt to post their applications for visas using a reliable courier of their choice.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to read all the guidelines, requirements, visa types and categories, applicable visa fees and other important information before starting the online application.
Any applicant who submits/posts an unsigned visa application form to Embassy his or her visa will be rejected. However, the applicant may reapply if he or she chooses to do so with any a new payment.
Picture Requirements as below:

Call +47 219 59 890 or email: oslo@mfa.gov.gh for any further information.

IMPORTANT IMMIGRATION NOTICE

Visitors to Ghana must note that the possession of an Entry visa does not guarantee right of entry. Visitors may be refused entry into Ghana if they fall within the category of Prohibited Immigrants or if they do not satisfy immigration requirements at the port of entry. The Government of Ghana will not be responsible for their repatriation.

Visa Types & Requirements

GRATIS

Gratis visas are granted to holders of Diplomatic passports and their families. These applications must be submitted with a Note Verbal in addition to the regular requirements of traveling.

BUSINESS

Business visas are granted to business people traveling to Ghana for business-related purposes. For example, to attend a conference or training session, to conduct business with a Ghana-based organization, to conduct business negotiations, to establish, manage, or develop new or existing business, or to invest in Ghana.
Applications must be submitted with a letter of recommendation/letter of guarantee from an Employer, Sponsor, or Business Associate in Europe in addition, Invitation Letter from their host or sponsor in Ghana must be included.
Media personnel who wish to travel to Ghana for press-related activities must apply for press accreditation. A letter from sponsors giving details of the activities that they will undertake in Ghana shall be submitted with a completed press accreditation form for the approval of the Ministry of Information of Ghana, along with their visa applications.

TOURIST
Tourist visas are granted to people who intend to travel to Ghana on holiday, for sightseeing, social or recreational purposes, to visit relatives, friends or for other short-term non-work-related reasons. If granted, this visa will allow the holder either a single entry or multiple entries to Ghana for a period of up to three months. Multiple entry visas in this category are granted in accordance with the applicant’s travel circumstances.

STUDIES
This Visa is for foreign students intending to study in Ghana. The application must be submitted together with the regular requirements and a Letter of Acceptance from the Educational or Training Institution in which the student/applicant will be studying as well, evidence of the applicant’s financial capability to cater for him/herself during the period of study must be included.

SPOUSE OR CHILD OF A GHANAIAN CITIZEN (FAMILY)
This visa is granted to persons whose parents or spouses are Ghanaian citizens. In addition to the regular requirements, applicants must submit either a Marriage Certificate (spouse) a Birth Certificate (child) or any document confirming their relationship to the Ghanaian citizen.

VISITORS IN TRANSIT

A person, seeking entry clearance for transit through Ghana and is not a prohibited Immigrant, may be admitted for a period not exceeding 48 hours.

The visitor must have a valid visa and should be eligible to enter the country he/she is transiting to.
• The visitor must present proof of a continuous journey to the country of destination.
• The visitor shall not decide to terminate his journey in the transit country.

Parental Consent for Visas

All Visa/Passport applications for minors (children under 18 years) must be submitted with a Parental Consent form signed by the Child’s parents.

Please note that parents with sole custodianship of their children should provide official documents to this effect.

Unaccompanied minors on school trips or voluntary programs must also attach a consent form signed by both parents or their legal guardians, to their visa applications, as well as a copy of the parents' or legal guardians' photo ID.

Visa Application Fees

Click here to view all visa fees.

NB: You could also find the visa fees by going to the Online Portal by following the steps below:

1. Click on the Consular Service

2. Click on the Visa Application service and

3. Click on the APPLICATION FEES to view

Processing Time

The processing time for Standard Visa applications is Five (5) working days, Express applications take Three (3) working days whilst priority applications take 24 hours starting from the date the applicant meets all the necessary requirements for the approval of his/her application. Applicants who submit Incomplete applications would delay the processing of their applications.

Please note that incomplete applications will not be processed until the applicant meets all necessary requirements. Applicants are therefore advised to take note of the Visa Type and Requirements above and apply ahead of time to avoid any delays.

Due to the increase in volume of Visa applications, the Embassy will NOT be in the position to contact applicants who fail to meet all requirements, via telephone. You are therefore requested to provide a valid EMAIL ADDRESS for further communication regarding your application.

The processing time for visa application are as follows:

Standard Visa Applications. 5 working days
Express Visa Applications. 3 working days
Priority Visa Applications. 24 hours

Postage/Pick-Up

APPLICANTS requested to provide a self-addressed envelope with enough postage stamps or ARRANGE THEIR OWN COURIER for passport pick-ups at the embassy.

Method of Payment

Embassy’s DNB Account Details:

FOR THOSE IN NORWAY	FOR THOSE OUTSIDE NORWAY
Bank Name: DNB Account No: 1506 2064 878 DNB Bank Address: Dronning Eufemias Gate 30, 0021 Oslo Norway	Bank Name: DNB SWIFT: DNBANOKKXXX IBAN: NO38 1506 2064 878

NB: Application Fees are NON-REFUNDABLE even if the application is unsuccessful.

Bank Charges

Money transferred from another bank other than a DNB will attract a transfer charge. Applicants are therefore advised to check and pay all bank charges to avoid your application fees coming short of the prescribed/applicable amount.

Any application in which the Embassy is debited with bank charges will not be processed. Please check with your Bank.

Consular fees must be paid through Bank Transfer to the Embassy's DNB account.APPLICANTS ARE NOT TO POST CASH.
Applicants who make payments through banks other than DNB account should note that it may take a couple of days before the transfer is complete. Please note that the issuance of a bank receipt upon completion of your transfer either through internet banking or the bank itself is not a confirmation that the transfer has been successful. This is because some applicants end up transferring into accounts other than the Embassy's account.

3. To avoid delays in the processing of the application, applicants are kindly advised to make prior payments into the Embassy’s bank account. In addition, they are required to submit their applications with a receipt or transfer advice from the bank.

How To Apply

You can now apply for the visa via our online portal. Your name on the application must match the name in your passport and the form must be signed in the same manner you signed your passport and dated.

You must ensure that you upload all the required documents. Submission of an incomplete application form may delay the processing of the application or result in its rejection.

Note:

The name on your visa application form must match the name(s) in your passport.
The visa application form must be signed and dated.
The signature on the visa form must be the same as in the passport.
One recent passport-size photograph with white background, not less than six (6) months (hard copy), must be affixed to the application form when submitting or posting to the Embassy. This photograph must match the one on the online visa application in the Embassy’s online visa application portal.

Submission of unsigned visa application form will result in refusal of visa.

Completed Application

Completed applications must be submitted to the Embassy either in person or posted to the address below:

Consular Section

Embassy Of Ghana

Akersgata 1 (5th Floor)

0158, Oslo

Norway

Click HERE to start your passport application.

Procedure for Extension of Stay

Visitors may abide by the following procedure in their application for extension of stay.

Completion of the requisite application forms obtained from the Immigration Headquarters or the nearest Regional Commands of the Service.
Provision of two current passport-size photographs.
An application letter from those who wish to stay for a period of more than 3 months, stating the reason(s) for the request.
Provision of a valid return ticket or any form of guarantee that of the visitor will leave the country at the end of the period requested for.
Provision of documentary evidence of intent to invest in Ghana (applicable to would-be investors only).
Provision of a valid passport; and
The payment of the requisite processing fee.

Please note that Employment is restricted while on a Visitor’s Permit. Applicants who violate Visa Regulations, and engage in any form of employment, business meetings, etc. whilst on a Tourist Visa, shall face prosecution leading to deportation or a jail sentence.

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Embassy of the Republic of Ghana

Oslo, Norway

Visa Application New

IMPORTANT NOTICE