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For Ghanaians abroad

Wherever you are,
Ghana is home.

Dual citizenship, passports, visas, residence permits — plus a standing invitation to return. The Beyond the Return decade runs 2020 – 2030.

The Year of Return — and Beyond

A standing invitation home.

In 2019 Ghana invited every person of African descent to come home. Over one million visitors answered. The Beyond the Return decade (2020–2030) continues that invitation with easier citizenship paths, diaspora investment channels, and an active programme of Ghanaian-mission engagement on six continents.

Whether you hold Ghanaian citizenship already, are claiming it by descent, or are visiting for the first time, the services below are the most common places to start.

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Most-needed services for the diaspora.

  • Renew your Ghanaian passport

    Renew your passport online through the Ghana Immigration Service portal, or at any passport office nationwide. Standard processing is about 7 working days.

  • Apply for a Ghana visa

    Non-Ghanaian visitors apply for a visa through the Ghana Immigration Service e-visa portal, the nearest Ghanaian embassy, or on arrival at Kotoka International Airport depending on nationality.

  • Apply for Ghanaian dual citizenship

    Ghanaians who hold another nationality can apply to be recognised as dual citizens. Dual citizens retain most rights but certain public offices are restricted.

  • Apply for a Ghana residence permit

    Apply for a residence permit to live in Ghana as a foreign national for longer than your visa allows. The Ghana Immigration Service issues permits under the Immigration Act, 2000 (Act 573).

  • Apply for a Ghana visa on arrival

    Eligible foreign nationals can apply for a visa on arrival at Kotoka International Airport in Accra. Check whether your country qualifies before you travel.

Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, Accra

Pilgrimage to the founder of modern Ghana.

Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park sits at the heart of Accra, on the site where Ghana declared independence on 6 March 1957. Every returning diaspora Ghanaian should visit at least once.

The statue of Kwame Nkrumah at the Memorial Park, arm outstretched forward over a crowd of visitors.
The Founder · Nkrumah statue, Memorial Park
The white stone mausoleum of Kwame Nkrumah, with bronze statues flanking the entrance.
Mausoleum · final resting place
A wall of portrait murals of past Presidents of Ghana at the Memorial Park.
Presidents' mural · continuity of office

Missions worldwide

Reach your nearest Ghanaian mission.

Ghana maintains over 50 embassies, high commissions, and consulates-general worldwide. Each can process passport renewals, issue emergency travel documents, register births of Ghanaians born abroad, and certify documents. Find yours through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration.