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General Information
EMBASSIES
Algeria
Embassy of Algeria
22 Josif Broz Tito Avenue, Cantonments,
Accra
Tel: (+233) 21 776719, Fax: (+233) 21 776828
embdzacc@africaonline.com.gh
a.
ECOWAS citizens (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape
Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea,
Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria,
Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo.)
b.
Nationals of Kenya, Malaysia, Singapore, Egypt
and Hong Kong
c.
Holders of German and Cuban Diplomatic/
Service Passports.
d.
Persons in direct airside transit.
Application may be made directly to:
Ghana Immigration Service
Private Mail Bag
Ministries Post Office-Accra
Tel: (+233) 21 221667 / 225321 / 224445
Fax: (+233) 21 226996
Ghana Immigration Service Fees:
• Resident Permit/Person - Ecowas National
USD$100.00
• Resident Permit/Person - Other National
USD$200.00
• Re-Entry Permits (Single/Multiple)
USD$50.00 / 100.00
If you are staying for a longer period of time or intend
to study or work in Ghana you should check with the
Embassy regarding visa requirements.
How to Get There and Around
Air
The national carrier Ghana Airways occasionally
flies to international destinations but is not reliable.
KLM has daily flights from Amsterddam to Kokota
International Airport at Accra (ACC). British Airways,
Delta Air Lines, Air Afrique, Alitalia, Egypt Air, Ethio-
pian Airlines and Lufthansa also have scheduled
flights to Kotoka Airport. Some airlines also fly to
neighbouring countries (for further details please
see “Airlines” section).
CityLink offers domestic air services on the Accra-
Kumasi line with 4 flights daily, and connects Accra,
Sekondi and Tamale. You can buy tickets at
Kotoka International Airport, Domestic Terminal
Tel. (+233) 24 4312001- 4 and Kumasi Airport
Tel. (+233) 51 22969, (+233) 51 2957
or through travel agents. CityLink also organizes pri-
vate flights to any airport in Ghana. Antrak Air also
flies from Accra to Kumasi as well as to other desti-
nations in the country, tel. +233 21 777134 or +233
21 764723
Train
The triangle railway connects Accra, Kumasi and
Takoradi. The route from Kumasi to Takoradi is used
most as the corresponding road is in poor condi-
tion. One train covers this route daily in both direc-
tions leaving at 20:30 and arriving at 07:30. It costs
USD$2 for a first-class ticket and is fairly comfortable
although the range of food available on the train and
at the station is very limited. Tickets can be bought
only on the day of departure from 5:00 in the morning.
Bus
In cities, Trotros (minibuses) are by far the cheapest
and the most local experience. Those shared taxis
generally have fixed fares and routes and will only
depart when the vehicle is full. For direct travelling
between two major centres, the government State
Transport Company runs reliable direct bus services
between most cities and offers quicker and more
comfortable ‘express’ and ‘air-conditioned’ services
on the Kumasi, Tamale and Bolgatanga routes. OSA
and City Express, also government run, offer their
services but are slower and the buses are older.
Taxi
80% of Ghana’s cars are said to be taxis. That
makes the price for a taxi ride incredibly inexpen-
sive. There is no meter so the price must be agreed
upon in advance. For a short ride, the price can vary
between 5000 and 10000 cedis. For a longer ride
out of city centres, the price can go up to 20000 ce-
dis (10€ at the time of writing).
Car
Trans-West African Coastal Highway connects Ivory
Coast to Ghana and to Togo, Benin and Nigeria.
This road sets Accra only a few hours away from the
Togo border. In Accra, most roads are quite good.
But while main roads are constantly improving, most
of the roads outside Accra are still dirt tracks. On
some roads, consider renting a 4x4, a standard car
might sometimes be adequate in dry season but is
not recommended. It is important to take note that
cars with foreign registration are not permitted to
circulate between 6PM and 6AM. Only Ghanaian
vehicles are allowed at this time.