TRAVEL INSURANCE

We will provide you with travel insurance issued by a U.S. Company. This covers trip interruption, ambulance expenses, medical bills, hospital room and board, intensive care, emergency medical evacuation and repatriation. Your insurance policy will be mailed to you at your home address prior to departure.

VISA APPLICATION

IF YOU ARE TRAVELING FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO GHANA:

Obtain a visa application from the Ghana Embassy, which is located at 3212 International Drive, NW Washington DC 20008 (or visit their website at http://www. ghanaembassy.org). Fill out the application form and mail it to the Ghana Embassy with four 2x2 passport size photos, copies of your travel itinerary and airline tickets, a valid passport, and fifty US dollars for the application fee.

• Click here to download the visa application form

Please note: it may take up to two weeks to process your visa application, and the visa will be valid for three months. You will need to include an overnight self-addressed envelope with the proper courier fee or postage so your passport and visa can be return back to you.

IF YOU ARE TRAVELING FROM CANADA TO GHANA

Photocopies or printouts of visa applications are not acceptable to the Ghana Embassy in Ottawa, so you will need to either write or call the embassy to have an application mailed to you. There are some local representatives of the embassy in major cities such as Toronto and Vancouver, but you will need to confirm their contact numbers via the website at http://www.ghanahighcommission-canada.com, since the contacts sometimes change or are unavailable. Allow up to one week for the application to be sent to you by mail. You will need to fill out the application and send it back to the Consulate in Ottawa with three 2x2 passport size photos, a copy of your acceptance letter, a copy of your yellow fever vaccination card, your valid passport, and a money order or bank draft for CDN$65.00 for processing. Once the embassy receives your application, the turn-around time is very quick. They should have your visa ready in approximately three business days. Make certain to enclose a self-addressed courier or Express-Post envelope with the proper pre-paid postage so your passport can be mailed back to you. Your visa will be valid for three months from the date of your arrival in Ghana.

OTHER INTERNATIONAL CITIZENS

Please contact your local Ghana High Commission or embassy by consulting your local listings. If you cannot locate an embassy near you, please contact the Director of Immigration in Ghana for assistance at tel: (011233-21) 221667/224445.

All persons entering Ghana must be in possession of a valid passport establishing your identity. You will require a single-entry visa, which is valid for up to three months. You will also require proof of yellow-fever vaccination to obtain a visa. For more information on Ghana, visit http://www.ghanaweb.com.

VACCINATIONS & MEDICATIONS

To enter the country, you must be in possession of a valid yellow-fever card (obtained at least 10 days before travel) to prove you have been vaccinated.

You should obtain and begin taking anti-malarials prior to your arrival in Ghana. Check with your local Center for Disease Control or International Travel Clinic to see which anti-malarial is right for you.

We recommend you bring your own supply of anti-diarrhea medication such as Pepto-Bismol, an anti-inflammatory such as Tylenol or Advil for minor aches and pains, a small first aid kit with an antibiotic ointment such as Polysporin and bandages for blisters or minor cuts and scrapes, Calamine lotion for mosquito bites, pre-moistened towelettes, hand sanitizing gel and a box or package of Kleenex. You may also want to bring a supply of nutritional bars or multi-vitamins to supplement your diet. Sunscreen and bug repellant with DEET, as well as a cap or hat, is also recommended.