Travel · Entry rules & passports · 9 November 2026
FCDO updates Ghana travel advice on Ebola and entry rules
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has published updated travel advice for Ghana, covering Ebola screening and entry requirements. The guidance advises against all but essential travel to the Bawku Municipal area in the Upper East region.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has published updated travel advice for Ghana, specifically addressing Ebola screening and entry requirements. The guidance advises against all but essential travel to the Bawku Municipal area in the Upper East region. Travel insurance may be invalidated if a person travels against this advice.
Passports must be valid for at least 6 months after the date of arrival in Ghana. A visa is required to visit the country, and applications require an online form, payment, and uploaded supporting documents including a yellow fever certificate. Standard visa processing takes 10 to 15 days.
An express visa service is available in person at the Ghana Premium Application Centre in London. This option takes around 3 days to process. The announcement does not specify further details regarding the Ebola screening process itself.
Written by StreetOwl from Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office’s own announcement. It was drafted by StreetOwl’s own model, every figure and quotation was checked by code against the announcement, and it was read and approved by Michael Rossi before it went up. It says what was announced, not what anyone should do about it.
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