Travel requirements for Ghana

Entry requirements for Ghana

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you arrive.

Visas

British passport holders normally need a visa to enter.

Source: UK Foreign Travel Advice — Ghana. Always confirm the latest requirements before you travel.

Vaccines for travel to Ghana

Based on NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro guidance for UK travellers. Lead times assume protection is needed on the day you arrive.

• Yellow Fever Required

  Proof of vaccination required on entry under International Health Regulations.

  10 days before travel
• Hepatitis A Recommended

  2 weeks before travel
• Tetanus / Diphtheria Recommended

  Booster recommended if last dose was more than 10 years ago.

• Typhoid Recommended

  Particularly for VFR visitors and young children.

  2 weeks before travel
• Chikungunya Consider

  For ages 12+. Consider for those in outbreak regions or frequent travellers.

  2 weeks before travel
• Cholera Consider

  For humanitarian workers and those in outbreak areas.

  7 days before travel
• Dengue Consider
• Hepatitis B Consider

  For those with sexual risk, healthcare workers, and long-stay travellers.

  3 weeks before travel
• Meningococcal ACWY Consider

  For healthcare workers, backpackers, and long-stay travellers.

  10 days before travel
• Rabies (Pre-exposure) Consider

  Pre-exposure for those with high-risk activities or limited medical access.

  4 weeks before travel
• Tuberculosis (BCG) Consider

Source: NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro — Ghana.

Driving in Ghana

To drive in Ghana with a UK driving licence, you may need an International Driving Permit (IDP) under the 1949 Geneva Convention.

IDPs are issued by PayPoint (no longer the Post Office) — find an issuing store.