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Living or working in Ghana: long-stay, digital nomad and working holiday visas

Check with the Ghana Immigration Service whether you need a long-stay visa for a stay over 90 days.

Updated Sep 20261 min read

Quick answer

Check the Ghana Immigration Service for whether a long-stay visa applies to you and when to apply.

Check the Ghana Immigration Service for eligibility, documents, application steps, fees and permits.

• Check current visa fees and payment methods with the Ghana Immigration Service.

• Check the rules on local employment for any remote-work visa.

• Check whether travel insurance is required for your visa type.

• Overstaying a visa incurs fines and possible deportation.

What should I know about long‑stay and working visas in Ghana?

Check the Ghana Immigration Service for which long-stay, remote-work or working-holiday visas exist and who qualifies.

How much does it cost?

Check current fees with the Ghana Immigration Service.

When should I plan for it?

Check processing times with the Ghana Immigration Service before booking travel.

Can I work locally on a digital‑nomad visa?

Check with the Ghana Immigration Service whether a remote-work visa allows any local employment.

Do I need travel insurance?

Check whether travel insurance is required for your visa type.

Draft, not field-verified

Rules, fees, schedules and prices change. Verify with the official source (the government, embassy, operator or venue) before you book or travel.

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