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Ghana Citizenship Team
September 29, 2025
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Ghana Consulates & Embassies Worldwide: 2025 Directory

From visas and passport renewals to legalizations, ghana consolates and embassies handle the essentials. Use this guide to see what each mission does, book correctly, and locate the nearest Ghana consulate or embassy in your region.

Country City Mission Address Phone Email Website Core Services Hours / Notes
United StatesWashington, DCEmbassy 3512 International Dr NW, Washington, DC 20008 +1 202-686-4520 info@ghanaembassydc.org https://washington.mfa.gov.gh Visas, Passports, Legalization/Attestation, Police Clearance, Travel Certificate, Notarial See site for current hours
United StatesNew YorkConsulate-General 19 E 47th St, New York, NY 10017 +1 212-832-1300 nyvisa@mfa.gov.gh https://newyork.mfa.gov.gh Visas, Passports, Legalization, Police Clearance, Travel Certificate, Notarial Mon–Thu 10:00–15:00
CanadaOttawaHigh Commission 1 Clemow Ave, Ottawa, ON K1S 2A9 +1 613-236-0871 ottawa@mfa.gov.gh https://ottawa.mfa.gov.gh Visas, Passports, Legalization, Police Clearance, Travel Certificate, Notarial Mon–Thu 09:00–16:00
CanadaToronto (Markham)Consulate-General 8977 Woodbine Ave, Markham, ON L3R 0J9 +1 365-608-5007 toronto.consulate@mfa.gov.gh https://toronto.mfa.gov.gh Visas, Passports, Legalization, Police Clearance, Travel Certificate, Notarial, Dual Citizenship Mon–Thu 09:00–14:00 (by appointment)
CanadaVancouver (Surrey)Honorary Consulate 6771-144B St, Surrey, BC V3S 0T3 +1 604-441-4576 honconsulgeneral@shaw.ca — Limited services; no visa/passport issuance Fri by appointment
United KingdomLondonHigh Commission (Chancery & Consular) Chancery: 13 Belgrave Sq, SW1X 8PN; Consular: 104 Highgate Hill, N6 5HE +44 20 7201 5900 chancery@ghc-uk.org https://ghanahighcommissionuk.com Visas, Passports, Legalization, Police Clearance, Travel Certificate, Notarial Visa/Passport counters Mon–Thu 10:00–15:00
BelgiumBrusselsEmbassy Chancery: Av. de Tervueren 391, 1150 Woluwe-Saint-Pierre; Consular: Blvd Général Wahis 7, 1030 Schaerbeek +32 2 705 8220 brussels@mfa.gov.gh https://brussels.mfa.gov.gh Visas, Passports, Legalization, Police Clearance, Travel Certificate Mon–Thu 10:00–12:00 (drop-off)
NetherlandsThe HagueEmbassy Laan Copes van Cattenburch 70, 2585 GD, The Hague +31 70 338 4384 consular@ghanaembassy.nl https://thehague.mfa.gov.gh Visas, Passports, Legalization Consular Mon–Fri 10:00–14:00 (closed Wed)
GermanyBerlinEmbassy Stavangerstr. 17–19, 10439 Berlin +49 30 5471 4950 berlin@mfa.gov.gh https://berlin.mfa.gov.gh Visas, Passports, Legalization See site
FranceParisEmbassy 8 Villa Saïd, 75116 Paris +33 1 40 60 38 00 consulate.paris@embassy.gov.gh https://paris.mfa.gov.gh Visas, Passports, Legalization Consular Mon–Fri 09:30–13:00 (except Wed)
SpainMadridEmbassy Calle del Bambú 8, 28036 Madrid +34 915 670 440 info@ghanaembassy.es https://madrid.mfa.gov.gh Visas, Passports, Legalization Mon–Thu 09:30–15:30 (consular 10:00–14:00; closed Fri)
ItalyRomeEmbassy Via Ostriana 4, 00199 Roma +39 06 8621 1220 info@ghanaembassy.it https://rome.mfa.gov.gh Visas, Passports, Legalization Mon–Thu consular hours; see site
Holy See (Vatican)RomeEmbassy Via Fasana 36, 00195 Roma +39 06 3700 238 vatican@mfa.gov.gh https://vatican.mfa.gov.gh Visas, Passports, Legalization Mon–Fri 08:30–15:30
DenmarkCopenhagenEmbassy Egebjerg Allé 13, Copenhagen +45 3962 8222 copenhagen@mfa.gov.gh https://copenhagen.mfa.gov.gh Visas, Passports, Legalization Mission 09:00–15:00; Consular 09:30–13:30
Czech RepublicPragueEmbassy Na Ořechovce 733/69, 162 00 Prague 6 +420 233 377 236 prague@mfa.gov.gh https://prague.mfa.gov.gh Visas, Passports, Legalization Mon–Fri 09:00–16:00
SwitzerlandBernEmbassy Belpstrasse 11, Postfach 5272, 3001 Bern +41 31 381 78 52 consular@ghanaembassy.ch https://berne.mfa.gov.gh Visas, Passports, Legalization Collections Mon–Thu 14:00–15:00
SwitzerlandGenevaPermanent Mission 12 Allée David-Morse, 1202 Genève +41 22 919 04 50 info@ghanamission.ch https://geneva.mfa.gov.gh UN/WTO mission; limited public consular See site
AustriaViennaEmbassy & Perm. Mission (UNOV) Donau-City-Straße 11 (Ares Tower Top 11/1), 1220 Vienna +43 1 263 2988 info@ghanaembassy.at https://ghanaembassy.at Visas, Passports, Legalization Mon–Fri 09:00–16:00
QatarDohaEmbassy Villa 7, Zone 66, St 576, Al-Dafna, P.O. Box 5931 +974 4436 4486 doha@mfa.gov.gh https://doha.mfa.gov.gh Visas, Passports, Legalization, Police Clearance, Travel Certificate, Ghana Card Consular Sun–Thu 08:30–12:00
U.A.E.Abu DhabiEmbassy — (see site) +971 2 644 1365 abudhabi.mission@mfa.gov.gh https://abudhabi.mfa.gov.gh Visas, Passports, Legalization Mon–Thu 10:00–15:00; Fri 10:00–11:30
U.A.E.DubaiConsulate-General Al Jafiliya, Villa 49, Community 323, Street 22 +971 4 398 7799 dubaiconsular.affairs@mfa.gov.gh https://dubai.mfa.gov.gh Visas, Passports, Legalization, Police Clearance, Travel Certificate Mon–Thu 09:00–15:00; Fri 09:00–12:00
Saudi ArabiaRiyadhEmbassy 7856 Prince Ahmad Ibn Abdulrahman Ibn Faisal, Riyadh +966 11 454 5126 riyadh@mfa.gov.gh https://riyadh.mfa.gov.gh Visas, Passports, Legalization Sun–Thu 09:00–16:00
Saudi ArabiaJeddahConsulate-General 73427 Jabal Al Musali, 220, Jeddah +966 12 660 1429 jeddah.consulate@mfa.gov.gh https://jeddah.mfa.gov.gh Visas, Passports, Legalization See site
KuwaitKuwait City (Salwa)Embassy Block 12, Street 4, Villa 44, Salwa +965 2562 1159 kuwait@mfa.gov.gh https://kuwaitcity.mfa.gov.gh Visas, Passports, Legalization Sun–Thu 09:00–15:00
NigeriaAbujaHigh Commission Plot 301, Olusegun Obasanjo Way, Area 10, Garki, Abuja +234 09 461 5400 abuja@mfa.gov.gh https://abuja.mfa.gov.gh Visas, Passports, Legalization See site
NigeriaLagosConsulate-General 12B Oba Akinjobi Way, Ikeja GRA, Lagos +234 901 830 9965 lagos.consulate@mfa.gov.gh https://lagos.mfa.gov.gh Visas, Passports, Legalization See site
KenyaNairobiHigh Commission 214 Muthaiga Rd, P.O. Box 42824-00100, Nairobi +254 20 242 1801 nairobi@mfa.gov.gh https://nairobi.mfa.gov.gh Visas, Passports, Legalization Mon–Fri 09:00–12:30 & 13:30–16:00
South AfricaPretoriaHigh Commission 1038 Arcadia St, Hatfield, Pretoria +27 12 342 5847 pretoria@mfa.gov.gh https://pretoria.mfa.gov.gh Visas, Passports, Legalization See site
MoroccoRabatEmbassy 27, Rue Ghomara, La Pinede-Souissi, Rabat +212 537 755 219 rabat@mfa.gov.gh https://rabat.mfa.gov.gh Visas, Passports, Legalization See site
AlgeriaAlgiersEmbassy 62, Rue des Frères Benali Abdellah, Hydra, Algiers +213 23 47 40 65 / 66 algiers@mfa.gov.gh https://algiers.mfa.gov.gh Visas, Passports, Legalization Sun–Thu 09:00–15:00
EgyptCairoEmbassy 6th Tanta St, Aswan Sq, Agouza, Cairo +20 2 3303 2290 / 93 cairo@mfa.gov.gh https://cairo.mfa.gov.gh Visas, Passports, Legalization Sun–Thu 09:00–12:00
SenegalDakarEmbassy Diari Bldg, No. 7357 – Sicap Mermoz, VDN, Opp. PDS HQ +221 33 869 19 90 — https://dakar.mfa.gov.gh Visas, Passports, Legalization, Consular Card See site
Côte d’IvoireAbidjanEmbassy J 95, 01 BP 1871, Abidjan +225 07 992 173 / 73 abidjan@mfa.gov.gh https://abidjan.mfa.gov.gh Visas, Passports, Legalization Mon–Fri 08:30–17:00
D.R. CongoKinshasaEmbassy 206 Av. Pierre Mulele, Gombe, Kinshasa +243 999 994 109 kinshasa@mfa.gov.gh https://kinshasa.mfa.gov.gh Visas, Passports, Legalization Mission Mon–Thu 09:00–16:00; Consular 09:00–13:00
TogoLoméEmbassy 38 Rue Moyama, Tokoin-Kodome, Lomé +228 2221 3194 lome@mfa.gov.gh https://lome.mfa.gov.gh Visas, Passports, Legalization Mission Mon–Fri 09:00–14:00; Consular Mon/Wed/Fri 10:00–14:00
EthiopiaAddis AbabaEmbassy Near General Army Hospital, Kolfe Keranio, W-09, Hse 108, Off Jima Rd (P.O. Box 3173) +251 113 711 402 addisababa@mfa.gov.gh https://addisababa.mfa.gov.gh Visas, Passports, Legalization Mon–Thu 09:00–16:00 (submissions to 14:00)
ChinaBeijingEmbassy 8 Sanlitun Rd, Chaoyang, Beijing +86 (10) 6532 1319 beijing@mfa.gov.gh https://beijing.mfa.gov.gh Visas, Passports, Legalization Mission Mon–Fri 09:00–16:00
JapanTokyoEmbassy 1-5-21 Nishi-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0031 +81 3-5410-8631/32/33 tokyo@mfa.gov.gh https://tokyo.mfa.gov.gh Visas, Passports, Legalization Mon–Fri 10:00–17:00
MalaysiaKuala LumpurHigh Commission 14 Jalan Ampang Hilir, Kuala Lumpur +60 (3) 4252 6995 info.malaysia@mfa.gov.gh https://kualalumpur.mfa.gov.gh Visas, Passports, Legalization See site
South KoreaSeoulEmbassy 120 Dokseodang-ro, Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul 04420 +82 2-3785-1427 seoul@mfa.gov.gh https://seoul.mfa.gov.gh Visas, Passports, Legalization See site
BrazilBrasíliaEmbassy SHIS QL10 Conj.08 Casa 02, Lago Sul, Brasília +55 61 3248 6049 / 6047 brasilia@mfa.gov.gh https://brasilia.mfa.gov.gh Visas, Passports, Legalization Mon–Thu 09:00–14:00
Burkina FasoOuagadougouEmbassy Avenue du Capitaine Thomas Sankara, Paspanga, Ouagadougou +226 25 30 76 35 Ouagadougou@mfa.gov.gh https://ouagadougou.mfa.gov.gh Visas, Passports, Legalization Mon–Fri 09:00–14:00
BeninCotonouEmbassy Lot TF 5657, Les Cocotiers, 01 BP 488, Cotonou +229 0167 112 466 cotonou@mfa.gov.gh https://cotonou.mfa.gov.gh Visas, Passports, Legalization Consular Mon–Thu 09:00–12:00
LiberiaMonroviaEmbassy Off Tubman Blvd, Opp. Conex Gas Station, Oldest Congo Town +231 77 700 0813 monrovia@mfa.gov.gh https://monrovia.mfa.gov.gh Visas, Passports, Legalization Mon–Fri 09:00–15:00
NigerNiameyEmbassy Rue KK 75, Kouara Kano, BP 927, Niamey +227 20 37 04 06 niamey@mfa.gov.gh https://niamey.mfa.gov.gh Visas, Passports, Legalization Chancery Mon–Fri 08:30–16:30; Consular Mon–Thu 09:00–15:00

What’s the difference? (Embassy vs. High Commission vs. Consulate)

  • Ghana Embassy / High Commission: Located in a capital city, led by an Ambassador (embassy) or High Commissioner (Commonwealth countries). Offers full diplomatic and consular services.

  • Ghana Consulates / Consulate-General: Located in major non-capital cities to serve large populations (e.g., New York, Lagos, Dubai). Focus is consular services (visas, passports, legalizations).

  • Honorary Consulate: Led by an Honorary Consul. Helpful for local assistance and trade ties but usually does not issue visas or passports. Always check service availability first.

Services you can get at Ghana missions

  • Passports: new, renewal, replacement (lost/stolen), data amendments.

  • Visas: tourist, business, transit; some missions use online pre-application + in-person biometrics.

  • Citizenship: dual citizenship, renunciation, name changes; notarization/legalization of documents.

  • Emergency help: travel letters, welfare checks, detention assistance, death repatriation.

  • Registration: encourage Ghanaians abroad to register with the mission for alerts and faster service.

Bring: valid ID, completed forms, compliant passport photos, correct fees (card/online), and book an appointment when required. Processing times vary by mission and season.

How to choose the right office (and avoid delays)

  1. Go by jurisdiction: Use the office responsible for your place of residence, not your passport nationality.

  2. Check the service list: Some consulates don’t handle every service (e.g., visas may be centralized).

  3. Book online early: Peak seasons (summer, holidays, Hajj/Umrah) fill up fast.

  4. Match names exactly: Your application must match your ID and supporting documents character-for-character.

  5. Bring return shipping (where required): For mailed-back passports and originals.

Regional list (quick reference)

United States

  • Embassy: Washington, D.C.

  • Consulate-General / UN Mission: New York City

  • Honorary Consuls: select cities (e.g., Los Angeles, Houston, Atlanta/Duluth, Worcester). Limited services.

Typical coverage:

  • Visas & legalizations: DC or NYC (check booking portal)

  • Passports & citizenship: DC or NYC (appointments required)

Canada

  • High Commission: Ottawa

  • Consulate-General: Toronto (serves Ontario/nearby)

  • Honorary Consuls: Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton (limited services)

United Kingdom & Ireland

  • High Commission: London (covers UK & Ireland)

  • Honorary Consul (IE): Dublin (limited services; core services via London)

Europe (selected)

West & Central Africa

Southern Africa

  • High Commissions / Embassies:
    Pretoria (often covers nearby states),
    Windhoek,
    Lusaka,
    Harare.

North Africa & Middle East

Before you go to the consulate (read this first)

Bring originals and photocopies. Most missions are by appointment only—walk-ins are usually refused. Use the office that covers your place of residence (jurisdiction). Fees are often non-refundable and payment methods vary (online/card vs money order). For minors or name changes, expect extra documents (consent letters, court orders, marriage certificates).

48–72 hours before your visit

  • Confirm your appointment, location, and any service-specific requirements.
  • Recheck photo specs and the payment method accepted by that mission.
  • Prepare a trackable return envelope if mail-back is offered/required.
  • Print forms, your appointment email/QR, and copies of all supporting documents.
  • Map the address and plan for security checks and possible no-parking zones.

On the day

  • Arrive 15–20 minutes early with originals + copies neatly organized.
  • Bring acceptable ID and proof of residence in the mission’s jurisdiction.
  • Ensure names and dates match across every document.
  • For minors: child present (if required), both parents’ IDs, and consent letters.

Using mail/courier?

  • Use the accepted carrier and follow packaging rules exactly.
  • Include a self-addressed, prepaid, trackable return mailer.
  • Do not send your passport unless instructed by the mission.

If you’re missing something on the checklist, don’t go yet—fix it first. Incomplete files cause most delays.

Before You Go: What to Bring for Every Situation

  • Valid passport (6+ months’ validity, 2 blank pages) or mission-accepted national ID.
  • Completed and signed forms + appointment confirmation/QR.
  • Compliant passport photos (recent; white/plain background; no glasses; mission size).
  • Proof of residence in the mission’s jurisdiction (license/ID, utility bill, lease, bank stmt, student letter).
  • Service-specific supporting documents (see sections below).
  • Payment in accepted form (online portal/card/money order) — fees are non-refundable.
  • Prepaid, trackable return mailer (if mail-back is offered).
  • Originals + photocopies; certified English translations if needed.
  • Exact name match across all documents.

  • Passport + compliant photos.
  • Itinerary (flights/dates) and proof of accommodation (hotel booking or host invitation with address).
  • Purpose docs:
    • Tourist: brief plan + proof of funds (recent statements).
    • Business: invitation on company letterhead + inviter registration; your employer letter if available.
    • Transit: onward ticket + proof of right to enter final destination (visa/residence, if applicable).
    • Student: admission letter, proof of tuition/funding, accommodation evidence, academic records (if asked).
    • Work: work authorization/permit (if required) + employer contract/letter.
  • Proof of funds (3–6 months statements or sponsor letter + sponsor’s statements).
  • Yellow Fever vaccination card (if applicable).
  • Police certificate (only if the mission requests it for your category).
  • For minors: birth certificate + parental consent/IDs (see “Minors”).

  • Current/expired passport (renewal) or identity/citizenship proof (first-time).
  • Biometrics appointment (usually in-person).
  • Lost/Stolen: police report + sworn affidavit if instructed.
  • Name change: marriage certificate/court order/deed poll + updated ID if available.
  • Status updates (dual citizenship, etc.): approval letter/card if already granted.

  • Application form + fees.
  • Proof of Ghanaian citizenship (Ghana passport, birth certificate, or parent’s proof).
  • Proof of other citizenship (foreign passport, naturalization or birth certificate).
  • Passport photos (mission specs).
  • Marriage/birth certificates for family links.
  • Police/good-standing certificate if requested.

  • Proof of identity/citizenship (passport scan if available, Ghana card, birth certificate).
  • Police report (lost/stolen) + sworn statement if required.
  • Immediate travel proof (ticket/itinerary).
  • Passport photos (mission specs); minor consent docs if applicable.

  • Fingerprint form (mission instructions) + valid ID.
  • Photos (mission specs) + application form.
  • Fees + return mailer if results will be mailed.

  • Birth certificate (shows parents/guardians) + both parents’/guardians’ IDs.
  • Consent letters (both parents). If one unavailable: notarized consent or custody order.
  • Child’s in-person appearance (many services require).
  • Docs for any name differences (marriage certificate, court order).

  • No staples on photos; use paper clips if allowed.
  • Single-sided printouts; sign where indicated.
  • Self-addressed, trackable return envelope; keep the tracking number.
  • Group by section with paper clips; no binders.
  • Arrive early with originals + copies and your appointment proof.
  • Verify fees and accepted payment methods for that mission on the day you apply.