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Ghana visa requirements for Japanese citizens

Japanese citizens need a visa for Ghana, from its embassy or consulate.

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Apply through a Ghanaian embassy for a holiday or a private visit.

Visa: Required
Last updated: 11 November 2026

What to do

Find Ghana's embassy or consulate that covers where you live.
Prepare the application form, photos, bank statements and travel bookings.
Book an appointment early; processing can take several weeks.

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Ways into Ghana

Check whether you need a visa or online travel approval.

eTA requiredFree online travel approvalFree online approval lets eligible visitors stay up to 90 days.
Stay
90 days
Fee
Free
How to apply
1. Check your passport on the official portal.
2. Choose Travel Authorization if asked.
3. Enter your passport, trip and stay details.
4. Upload your passport page and photo; answer the questions.
5. Submit, save your reference number and check your email.
Documents required
- Passport details page
- Recent colour passport photo
- Yellow fever vaccine certificate
- Your country and passport type decide whether you can use this route.
- A visa waiver may still require online travel approval.
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eVisaTourist eVisaAn online visa for tourists and other allowed visits that are not for business.
Stay
60 days
Valid for
90 days
Fee
US$260
Processing
4 days
Entries
Single
How to apply
1. Check your passport and create an account.
2. Choose B2 and fill in the form.
3. Upload your documents.
4. Check your answers, submit and pay.
5. Check your email and account for the decision.
Documents required
- Passport: 6 months beyond planned departure
- 3 blank passport pages
- Recent colour passport photo
- Return or onward ticket
- Lodging proof for whole trip
- Last 3 months' bank statements
- Or 3 months' credit-card statements
- Private stay: signed host invitation
- Hotel booking
- Yellow fever vaccine
- The border officer sets your stay, up to 60 days; processing time is estimated.
- Priority and Express services are temporarily unavailable.
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Visa on arrivalApproved emergency entry visaA sponsor must arrange immigration approval before you travel for this emergency visa.
Fee
US$200
How to apply
1. Ask your sponsor to write to Ghana's immigration chief.
2. Include trip dates, purpose, stay length and lodging details.
3. Attach the required documents.
4. Get approval before you travel.
5. Show your approval and travel documents when you arrive.
Documents required
- Application letter
- Host's passport details page
- Visitor's passport details page
- Personal trip: bank statement
- Personal trip: flight plan
- Personal trip: hotel booking
- Business trip: company start certificate
- Business trip: company registration certificate
- Business applications also need the company code and tax clearance certificate.
- The guide gives no stay limit or promised processing time.
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Visa requiredEmbassy visit visaApply through a Ghanaian embassy for a holiday or a private visit.
How to apply
1. Open your embassy's official visa application page.
2. Fill in and sign the form.
3. Submit the documents your embassy asks for.
Documents required
- Yellow fever vaccine certificate
- Passport valid 6 months
- 2 blank pages
- Single-entry and multiple-entry visas are available.
- Fees and document rules depend on where you apply.
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