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Viagem

Trabalho

Educação

Tratamento

Imigração

Ghana

Cidadania portuguesa

Visto

Visto necessário

Linguagem

English

Tráfego de carros

Tráfego à direita

Código do telefone

+233

Moeda

Ghanaian cedi

Covid

Não há restrições COVID

Health

Necessário certificado de vacinação contra febre amarela

Insurance policy

Apólice de seguro recomendada

Short-term visa

Long-term visa

Business visa

A business visa is issued to travelers visiting the country for the sole purpose of engaging in business in Ghana. This includes mergers, meetings, business expansion, joint project, etc. However, professionals such as teachers, dentists, lawyers, etc. cannot work on a business visa. Usually, a visa is issued for 3 months as a single entry. However, depending on the decision of the High Commission, a multiple-entry visa can be issued for 6 months or more or until the passport expires.

Required documents for obtaining a business visa to Ghana.

1. Questionnaire

2. Four photos

3. Passport and a copy of the main page

Your passport must be valid for at least six months after the date of return.
It should also have at least two blank pages.

4. A copy of the identity card

5. Letter of recommendation/guarantee

From the employer, sponsor or business partners in the applicant's country of residence

6. Invitation letter

From a host or sponsor in Ghana

7. Book a plane ticket

8. Two recommendations

Name, contact, address of your business partners and their companies as your references in Ghana.
Valid (existing) hotel/accommodation order/reservation with full address (name, street, city, zip code, contact information, reservation number).

9. Certificate of vaccination

10. Letter from local employer/sponsor (confirmation of occupation).

The letter should contain:

Name, mailing address and telephone number of the sponsor/company
Detailed information about the applicant's place of work, starting date and salary
Terms of work leave (estimated date of resumption of work) and purpose of the trip
A copy of a valid trade license and company ownership documents (if the person owns the company).
Letter from the university (if the person is a student)
A copy of the sponsor's valid passport and residence visa (if applicable), which must be attached to the sponsor's letter (if the applicant is a dependent).

11. Confirmation of financial means

Bank or credit card statement for the last 3 months

The average processing time for a business visa to Ghana is 3-15 working days. It depends on the country you are applying for a visa.

In order to legally work in Ghana, foreign workers must obtain both a work visa and a work permit.

Requirements for obtaining a visa in Ghana

The employee must provide the following documents:

A photocopy of a valid passport
a resume demonstrating the employee's qualifications to work in Ghana
medical reference
police certificate from the country of residence of the employee.

In addition to these documents, the employer must provide:

employment contract
the company's current audit code
a certificate of no tax burden
Provisions of the company code
Certificates of establishment and registration of the company
Certificate of commencement of activity
Proof that the company has posted a vacancy for local workers in Ghana.

The cost of a visa for employment in Ghana

One-time visa, valid for up to 30 days - 55-110 USD
Multiple entry visa valid for up to 90 days - 80-155 USD
Multiple entry visa, valid for up to 6 months - 120-275 USD.
Multiple entry visa valid for 1 year - 180-330 USD

Work permit in Ghana

A Ghana Work Permit is a permit issued by the Ghana Immigration Service to employ foreign nationals specifying the number and description of persons authorized to be employed. A work permit in Ghana is valid for 1 year and in some cases 6 months. The work permit states the name of the employer and a statement that the permit holder can only engage in a specific job, company, or skilled trade specified in the work permit.

Documents required to obtain a work permit in Ghana

1. Application form

2. Passport and a copy of the main page

Your passport must be valid for at least six months after the date of return.
It should also have at least two blank pages.

3. Two photos

4. Certificate of profession and education

From a university/educational institution

5. Applicant's Curriculum Vitae (CV).

6. Application letter

From the applicant or the organization recruiting the applicant

7. Company registration/objects of the company intending to employ the applicant

8. Certificate of commencement of business activity

9. In the case of work in a state institution:

Letter of support from the relevant institution

10. Audited accounts of the company

Extension of work permit

Companies:

A valid tax clearance certificate of the company
Audited company account
VAT registration certificate
GIPC Certificate for Foreigner Owned/Ghanaian Foreign Enterprise

Professionals:

Letter of support from relevant professional organizations

Ghana Work Permit Processing Time

The average processing time for a work permit application in Ghana is 1-3 months.

The cost of a work permit in Ghana

Citizens of Ghana with a foreign passport – 150 USD
Citizens of countries ECOWAS - 500 USD
Other citizens - 1000 USD

A prospective employee must start by applying for an entry visa at the Ghanaian embassy in the country of residence — or in the nearest country if the country of residence does not have an embassy. In addition to a completed application form, applicants must be prepared to provide a visa valid for at least six months, passport photos, a letter from their employer and proof of yellow fever immunization.

The employee must also provide all necessary documents to the employer so that he can apply for a work permit and residence permit. Applications for work permits and residence permits should be submitted to the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS).

Once both permits are approved by GIS, the worker can travel to Ghana and start working.

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