How to Apply for a Ghana Visa in Detroit : visasupply.com

Detroit is the largest city in the state of Michigan and the second largest metropolitan area in the Midwest (after Chicago). Detroit is better known by its nickname “Motor City”, or “Motown”, because of its prominence as the global center of the automotive industry. Although the city has certainly had its share of ups and downs, Detroit remains an important and influential American city. Detroit is also a hub of Black American culture and heritage and has several attractions and historical sites such as Second Baptist Church and the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. The Detroit metropolitan area, known as Metro Detroit, has a population of 4.3 million and is the fourteenth-largest metropolis in the United States. Metro Detroit includes the towns of Dearborn, Royal Oak, Auburn Hills, Livonia, Southfield, Rochester Hills, Warren, Pontiac, Sterling Heights, and other municipalities. There are nearly 40,000 African-born immigrants throughout Metro Detroit, including immigrants from Ghana who are bringing new life and energy to the city. The state of Michigan has strong ties to Ghana through its academic institutions such as University of Michigan, whose medical school faculty have provided training to Ghanaian doctors.

Ghana is a West African country about the same size as Michigan by land area and is located along the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Guinea. This nation of 31 million people has a proud history and rich culture that is one of the most influential in Africa. Led by Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first president and icon of the Pan-Africanism Movement, this was the first country in Sub-Saharan Africa to gain independence during the era of European colonialism. The ideals of the Pan-Africanism Movement are manifested today by the growing number of American tourists traveling to Ghana from U.S. cities like Detroit to learn more about their cultural heritage and history while making connections with local Africans. Attractions such as Cape Coast Castle, Osu Castle, Independence Square, and the W.E.B. Du Bois Memorial Centre are good places to start this educational journey, but there are also plenty of ways to experience modern-day Ghana and interact with locals by visiting destinations such as Labadi Beach, Makola Market, or one of the many bars and restaurants along Oxford Street in Accra. Ghana is also a country whose economy is on the rise and their business environment is becoming even more promising now that The Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) has recently gone into effect.

Obtaining a Ghana Visa from Detroit

Visas for Ghana are issued by the Ghanaian government in the United States. The government of Ghana is represented by their embassy located in Washington, D.C. and two consulates located in New York City and Little Rock, Arkansas. To apply for a Ghana visa from Detroit, you must first fill out the visa application online through the Ghana embassy website and then send your original passport and supporting documents to their office by US Mail, FedEx, or UPS. Here is the address:

Embassy of Ghana
Consular Section
3512 International Dr. NW
Washington, DC 20008

It is important to review the requirements for visas on the Ghana embassy website and ensure your application and all supporting documents are accurate. Here is the link to the embassy website with detailed information: Visa Application - Embassy of Ghana, Washington DC (ghanaembassydc.org)

You have the option of paying for UPS return shipping online when you complete your application (the shipping fee is $29.75) or you can include a self-addressed USPS (US Postal Service Express Mail or Priority Mail), FedEx, or UPS prepaid envelope (please make note of the tracking number) so the embassy can return your passport and visa to your home or office.

The government fee for the single-entry visa using the regular processing of 15 business days (plus transit time) is $60 for U.S. citizens plus $3.10 for the payment processing fee. The government fee for the multiple-entry visa using the regular processing is $100 for U.S. citizens plus $4.14 for the payment processing fee.

If you need the visa faster, there is an option to pay an additional $40 for the single-entry visa (plus $4.14 for the payment processing fee) or an additional $100 for the multiple-entry visa (plus $7.23 for the payment processing fee). Processing time for this rush service is 5 business days (plus transit time). If you need the visa faster, please contact our company and we can provide you with options for expedited services.

Other things to consider:

U.S. citizens must have a valid visa and a passport that does not expire within six months of your date of entry into Ghana.
Your U.S. passport must be signed; the signature page of your passport is located opposite the data page that has your name and photo.
All visitors to Ghana are required to have a valid World Health Organization (WHO) card with yellow fever vaccination. The vaccination should be taken at least ten 10 days before your date of departure to Ghana. Please use the following link from the Center for Disease Control website to find the nearest clinic offering the yellow fever vaccine: Search for Stamaril yellow fever vaccination clinics | Travelers' Health | CDC
Please read the latest guidelines regarding COVID-19 on the Ghana embassy website: COVID-19 - Embassy of Ghana, Washington DC (ghanaembassydc.org)
It is recommended to purchase travel insurance before any international trip in case of medical emergencies. We advise getting the Geo Blue Voyager Single Trip Plan.

Emergency Assistance for Ghana Citizens in Detroit

If you are a citizen of Ghana living in the Detroit area with an emergency or require urgent assistance, you can reach the embassy in Washington, D.C. by calling 202-686-4520 or by email at info@ghanaembassydc.org. You can find more information on the Embassy of Ghana website: Passport Application - Embassy of Ghana, Washington DC (ghanaembassydc.org). You must appear in person at the embassy or consulate (by appointment only) to obtain a new passport, renew your existing passport, or replace a lost or stolen Ghana passport. Please click on the following link to schedule your appointment at the embassy: Book Appointment – CONSULAR SERVICES (ghanapv.org)

We Can Help if You Need Assistance

If you live in Detroit or anywhere in the state of Michigan and have difficulty applying for a Ghana visa, or require assistance with this process, please give our office a call at 404-682-5445 or schedule an appointment with our company. We are a private agency in Atlanta providing Ghana visa services for Americans and other U.S.-based residents. Our number one goal is to ensure your application documents for a visa are submitted accurately to the Ghanaian government. Our services eliminate delays and give you the peace of mind to focus on your travel plans.

We provide the following Ghana visa services for our customers in Detroit:

Ghana Tourist Visa
Ghana Business Visa
Ghana Diplomatic Visa
Ghana Official Visa
Ghana Hotel Accommodations