American Visa In Ghana
The American visa in Ghana is a short-term entry visa for U.S citizens with a stay of up to 90 days. Ghanaian law does not require you to have travel insurance, but it would be highly recommended as there is no liability on the part of the Ghana Government should any health issue arise during your stay.
It is the duty of every foreigner coming to Ghana to register at a specific governmental department. The registration is meant for foreigners who intend to operate businesses in the country.
There are a lot of reasons you would want an American visa. Tourism, medical treatment, education, business travel – these are just some of the reasons. One of the most popular reasons is to take part in an exchange program. The US has a long history of hosting exchange programs and there are over 20,000 different international students who come to the US every year as a result. You can be one of them!
Apply for a Visa
On this page:
Overview
Please confirm whether or not you need to apply for a visa. If you are an Ghanaian national or a citizen of any other Visa Waiver Program participating country, or already hold a valid U.S. visa, you may not need to apply for a new U.S. visa
If you do need to apply for a nonimmigrant visa, please follow the steps below.
How to Apply for a Nonimmigrant Visa
Step 1
For Nonimmigrant Visa applicants:
Determine your visa type by reading Common Nonimmigrant Visas. Each visa type explains the qualifications and application items. Choose the visa type that applies to your situation.
Be sure to also review the Visa Waiver Program. If your country participates in the Visa Waiver Program, you do not need to apply for a visa if you are traveling for business or pleasure and will only be staying in the United States for 90 days or less.
Step 2
Once you have determined the correct visa type, you must pay the visa fee. The visa fee page lists the visa types and correlating visa fee in US dollars and native currency.
To pay your visa fee, read the Bank and Payment Options page. This page explains how to make your visa fee payment. You must keep your receipt number to book your visa appointment.
Step 3
The next step is to complete the DS-160 form. Be sure to read the Guidelines for Completing the DS-160 Form carefully. All information must be correct and accurate. Once the form is submitted, you cannot make any changes. If you need assistance, please consult an immigration lawyer or translator. The call center cannot help you complete your DS-160. You will need your DS-160 number to book your appointment.
Step 4
You are almost ready to schedule your visa appointment!
Now you will need to create a profile in our system. Follow this link and click on New User.
Complete all fields and create a password. Once you are in the system, you will see your dashboard.
On the left-hand side, click on Schedule Appointment.
This will start the process for scheduling your appointment. For each applicant being scheduled you will need:
- The applicant’s passport number
- The receipt number from GT Bank receipt.
- The ten (10) digit barcode number from the applicant’s DS-160 confirmation page