WORK PERMIT IN GHANA / GHANA WORK VISA

Ghana Info — Fri Mar 02, 2007 8:21 am

Author: Ghana Info

Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 8:21 am

WORK PERMIT IN GHANA

Residence and work permits are issued to expatriates employed by companies and churches against immigration quotas. Dependants of expatriate employees are also granted residence permits but not work permits.

No immigrant or visitor is permitted to seek or accept employment for reward unless such employment is within an authorised immigrant quota (i.e. the number of non-ghanaians an enterprise or church may employ in Ghana).

Immigrants intending to work are required to obtain the neccessary permits prior to their arrival in the country. The Ghana Immigration Service will not consider applications for work permits from persons who are in the country as visitors.

Work permits shall not exceed 24 months in duration, will not be transferable and the fees not refundable.

All investment-related quotas, except for the petroleum and mining sectors, are regulated by section 30 of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act, 1994 (Act 478), as follows:

* Enterprises with a paid-up capital of between US$10,000.00 and US$100,000.00 (or equivalent in cedis) are entitled to an initial automatic maximum immigrant quota of one person

* Enterprise with paid-up capital of between US$100,000.00 and US$500,000.00 (or equivalent in cedis) are entitled to an initial automatic maximum immigrant quota of two persons

* Enterprise with paid-up capital of US$500,000.00 or more (or its equivalent in cedis) are entitled to an initial automatic maximum immigrant quota of four persons

* Except as provided for above, all applications for immigrant quota with respect to investment in other than the petroleum and mining sectors should be submitted to the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre and dealt with by the Immigration Service in consultation with GIPC. Immigrant quotas for petroleum and mining enterprises, as well as churches, are granted by the Miniter for Interior in consultation with the relevant government institutions.

VISA TO GHANA / GHANA VISA GUIDE

Ghana Info — Thu Mar 01, 2007 10:40 am

Author: Ghana Info

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 10:40 am

VISA TO GHANA

Passports

Passport valid for six months required by all except nationals of Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) who will be allowed entry with a valid travel certificate.

Visas

Required by all except the following for stays of up to three months:

(a) nationals of ECOWAS countries;

(b) nationals of Egypt, Hong Kong (SAR), Kenya, Mauritius and Singapore;

(c) those in transit to a third country traveling within 24 hours, as long as they hold onward tickets with reserved seats and do not leave the airport.

Note: The following nationals may obtain visas upon arrival at the port of entry: Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.

Types of visa and cost

Tourist/Business: US$52 (single-entry); US$69 (multiple-entry; six months); US$103 (multiple-entry; one year); US$120 (multiple-entry; two years);

Transit: US$17

Validity

Valid for three months from the date of issue. However, length of stay is at the discretion of airport officials and only one month is guaranteed. Visas may be extended when in Ghana. Visas for one year may be granted for specific purposes.

Application to

Consulate or Consular section at the Ghanaian Embassy or High Commission; postal applications are accepted. A visa can be issued on arrival to nationals of countries without a Ghanaian Mission or Consulate, but only if prior notice is given to the Director of Immigration by the traveller or their sponsor prior to arrival.

Application requirements

Tourist:
(a) Valid passport.
(b) Completed entry permit application form, two copies, or four if making a postal application.
(c) Two passport-size photos, or four if making a postal application.
(d) For postal applications, registered or recorded self-addressed envelope.
(e) Fee (payable by cash, postal order or bankers’ draft made payable to the High Commission; cash is not valid for postal applications).
(f) Evidence of onward/return ticket.
(g) Evidence of sufficient funds.
(h) If travelling at invitation of host in Ghana, a letter of invitation should be submitted.
(i) Valid certificate of inoculation against Yellow Fever, if applicable.

Business:
(a)-(i) and,
(j) Letter of guarantee from a company in support of the application (the letter should explain the nature of business the applicant will be conducting in Ghana).

Processing time

Four days for personal, a minimum of 10 for postal applications.

Temporary residence

Application with sufficient notice to be made to Ghanaian High Commission or Embassy.

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