All country guides
- Capital
- Accra (ACC)
- Dialing Code
- + 233
- Time Zone
- No GMT offset
- Language
- English
- Best Time to Go
- October - March
- Currency
- Ghana Cedi (GHS)
Travel Tips
- Dress should be conservative (particularly in the North) and respect to local customs should be shown
- Civilians may not wear camouflage clothing
- Many official tourist sites charge addition fees for photography and/or use of a video camera
- Check the local political situation before finalising travel plans and avoid protests
Last updated 30 September 2026
Visa Guide
Foreign Representation in South Africa
High Commission of the Republic of Ghana
1038 Arcadia Street, Hatfield 0083
Telephone: 012 342 5847
Email: pretoria@mfa.gov.gh
Website: pretoria.mfa.gov.gh
Accredited to: Lesotho, Mauritius, Seychelles & Swaziland
Public Holidays
2026
January: 1, 7
March: 6, 20
April: 3, 6
May: 1, 27
July: 1
September: 21
December: 4, 25 - 26, 28
Visa Requirements
South African Passport holders do not require a visa, but do require a Electronic Travel Authorisation
- ETA is free for South African Passport holders and is valid for 90 days, single entry
- The ETA can be applied for online: evisa.immigration.gov.gh
ETA requirements
- Passport valid for at least 6 months
- Scan of your passport bio-data page
- Passport-style photograph
- Flight details: airline, flight number, departure city and arrival date
- Address in Ghana (hotel or host)
- Yellow Fever vaccination certificate
ETA Requirements & How to Apply: evisa.immigration.gov.gh/eta-applicant-guide
Health / Vaccinations
Compulsory:
Yellow Fever
Recommended Travel Vaccines:
Hepatitis A & B, Meningitis, Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Malaria Risk
South African Representative Abroad
South African High Commission
30 Kakramadu Road, Cantonments, Accra
Telephone: +233 302 740 450
E-mail: accra.dha@dirco.gov.za
Website: dirco1.azurewebsites.net/Accra/