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Following the Presidential Broadcast on Sunday, August 30th, 2020 in which H E. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo announced the reopening of the Accra Kotoka International Airport, the Ghana Consulate General in New York is pleased to accept visa applications from prospective travellers to Ghana.
However, it should be noted that The Consulate willprovide ONLY online postal visa service to the public. Counter or in-person visa services are suspended until further notice. All applications are to be completed online and copies of the forms printed and mailed to the Consulate together with supporting documents and applicable fees to be paid by Money Order, Postal Order, or Cashier''s check. The Consulate does not accept physical cash or personal cheques as payments for consular services.
All relevant information regarding the application for visa can be found at our website: www.ghanaconsulatenewyork.org
Prospective travellers or visa applicants should note the following:
1. Passengers must arrive in Ghana with a negative COVID-19 test result that is not more than 72 hours old, from a reputable health facility.
2. Every passenger will be required to disembark in Ghana wearing a face mask.
3. All passengers will be required to undergo a mandatory COVID-19 test at the Accra Kotoka International Airport on arrival. Cost for the test will be borne by the passenger.
4. Test results will be ready in 30 minutes, and those who test negative will be discharged to go home while those who test positive will be handed over to the Ghanaian Health Officials.
The Ghana Mission to the United Nations and Consulate General in New York wish all Visa applicants a pleasant trip to Ghana even under these rather difficult COVID-19 pandemic conditions.
Hon. Prof Samuel K Amoako
Consul General, New York
August 31st, 2020
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