Ghana Travel Forum

I am a Laotian citizen, holder of official passport. In Laos, a country in the Southeast-Asia, we do not have diplomatic mission of Ghana in our country I will attend an international conference in Accra, Ghana. Can I get an entry visa on arrival, if so what do I need to present to the immigration officer at the airport.

This is what's written on the TIM - Travel Information Manual:

NATIONAL LAOS *LA* /DESTINATION GHANA *GH*
VISA DESTINATION GHANA *GH*
...... NORMAL PASSPORTS ONLY ......
PASSPORT REQUIRED.
VISA REQUIRED.
VISA CAN BE OBTAINED ON ARRIVAL- PROVIDED PRIOR APPROVAL HAS
BEEN OBTAINED.
FEE: USD 100.-.
MINORS: IF BEING UNDER 16 YEARS AND ACCOMPANYING/JOINING
PARENTS RESIDING IN GHANA: VISA NOT REQUIRED.
VISITOR MUST HOLD:
- RETURN/ONWARD TICKET AND ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR NEXT
DESTINATION. OR
- A LETTER FROM AN EMPLOYER GUARANTEEING THEIR REPATRIATION.
IF NOT HOLDING SUCH- A DEPOSIT EQUAL TO RETURN FARE MUST BE
MADE TO THE IMMIGRATION OFFICE.
NON-COMPLIANCE WITH ENTRY REGULATIONS RESULTS IN HEAVY FINES
*GHC 5-000-000.-*.

Full text about obtaining visa:

VISA FULL TEXT FOR: GHANA *GH*
ISSUE:
1. PRIOR TO ARRIVAL: BY DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATIONS OF GHANA
ABROAD.
2. BY NEAREST BRITISH REPRESENTATION IN THOSE COUNTRIES
WHERE THERE IS NO GHANA MISSION ESTABLISHED.
3. ON ARRIVAL: TO MERCHANT SEAMEN *SEE NOTE 21 BELOW*
*TRAVELLING ON DUTY* HOLDING SEAMAN BOOK OR PASSPORT
*FEE: USD 20.-*:
- ARRIVING IN GHANA BY SHIP AND LEAVING ACCRA BY PLANE.
- JOINING THEIR SHIP WITHIN 48 HOURS.
PROCEDURE COMPLETELY TO BE ARRANGED BY SHIPPING COMPANIES
AND THEIR AGENTS.
4. ON ARRIVAL: A VISA CAN BE OBTAINED TO HOLDERS OF NORMAL
PASSPORTS- PROVIDED PRIOR APPROVAL HAS BEEN OBTAINED
*MINIMUM OF 48 HOURS REQUIRED* WITH THE DIRECTOR OF
IMMIGRATION *EXEMPT ARE THOSE BEING FORMER NATIONALS OF
GHANA*- SUPPORTED BY A COPY OF THE BIO DATA AND PHOTO
PAGE OF THE APPLICANT S PASSPORT. THE APPLICATION CAN BE
MADE BY THE VISITOR S HOST- BUSINESS PARTNER/SPONSOR OR
DIRECTLY BY FAX: 233 21 258249. OR BY E-MAIL AT:
DIRECTOR@MYZIPNET.COM
THE TRAVELLER IS REQUIRED TO HOLD A LETTER OF THE VISA
APPROVAL ISSUED BY THE GHANA IMMIGRATION SERVICE- WHICH
SHOULD CONTAIN ENTRY VISA NUMBER AND PASSPORT NUMBER OF
THE TRAVELLER.
FEE: USD 100.- *FREE OF CHARGE TO NATIONALS OF ZIMBABWE*.

Good luck!
Let us know how it worked.
Regrds
Maria

please note that a Yellow Fever Vaccination was requires in 2007 when I was there. Enjoy!

Though I never visited GHANA but it is always better to obtain VISA in advance.I have noted that it is provided on arrival, still I feel it is better to get the same in advance. The organisor of the conference may help you in this regard. Please seek thier help . May I know which conference you are mentioning?

Call the British Embassy. You'll probally be better off getting it in advance, I agree.