Visit Ghana
For tourists looking to visit Ghana these are the basics you need to know:
VISA AND PASSPORT INFORMATION
A person other than a citizen of Ghana entering Ghana must be in possession of a valid passport or other travel document and a valid visa to enter Ghana. You can apply at the Ghanaian Embassy in your counrty. Some countries in West Africa (ECOWAS member states) and some other countries in Africa are exempted from obtaining a visa before entering Ghana. Nationals from African Union member states who are not ECOWAS nationals may obtain a visa on arrival after the payment of the required fees. Emergency Entry visas may be obtained on arrival at a fee, contact the nearest embassy for more information.
MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS
With the exception of infants under a year old, proof of your Yellow Fever vaccination is required for everyone entering the country.
ACCOMMODATION
The best options for visitors with no family or friends here are hotels for short stay (a week or under) and apartments for long stay. [List of hotels to stay at coming soon]
There are many reputable agents for short and long term stays in Ghana. Contact CrownLusso (They’ll send you listings to pick from).
WEATHER
The climate of Ghana is tropical and there are two main seasons: the wet and the dry seasons. Basically, it’s hot.
The eastern coastal belt is warm and comparatively dry, the south-west corner of Ghana is hot and humid, and the north of Ghana is hot and dry.
North Ghana experiences its rainy season from April to mid-October while South Ghana experiences its rainy season from March to mid-November. The harmattan, a dry desert wind, blows in north-east Ghana from December to March, lowering the humidity and causing hotter days and cooler nights in northern part of Ghana. Average daily temperatures range from 30°C (86°F) during the day to 24°C (75°F) at night with a relative humidity between 77 percent and 85 percent.
MONEY
Ghana’s currency is the Cedi which comes in paper denominations of ¢1, ¢2, ¢5, ¢10, ¢20, ¢50, ¢100 and ¢20 and coin denominations of 1p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p and ¢1.
Foreign currency can be exchanged at any Forex Bureaux (Recommendation: Giosap Forex Bureau, 37 Liberation Road. 15 minutes from Kotoka International Airport).
Generally accepted modes of payment for goods and services are cash, mobile money and Visa card.
STAYING CONNECTED - AIRTIME/DATA
Airtime is purchased based on the desired amount. Data packages on local networks start from 50p. Unfortunately it runs pretty fast so estimate not less than 200MB a day (depending on the network, thats about $1 a day). You can get a sim card very easily - you can get one in the arrival hall or check the nearest mall. It costs under $1, you just need a form of identification for registration. Activation is done almost instantly.
GETTING AROUND
GPS/Google Maps works pretty decently in Accra. Uber works in both Accra and Kumasi. Ghana is a safe country but for added security, if you’re traveling alone at night, share your ride details with someone. Uber accepts both cash and card payments but most Ghanaian drivers prefer cash.
You can get a regular taxi (Identifiable by their orange/yellow colour blocks) even though they tend to overcharge when they realize you’re a foreigner.
You can also rent a private car for the length of your stay.
ELECTRICITY
Ghana operates on a 230V supply voltage. If your appliance is a single-voltage rated appliance, it will need to operate at the same voltage as the supply voltage of the country. If it doesnt, you’ll need to be use it alongside a voltage transformer or converter to allow it to work safely.
There are two associated plug types here:
D - which has three round pins in a triangular pattern and
G - Which has three rectangular pins in a triangular pattern.
To be able use your personal electrical appliances safely whilst here, you will need a travel adaptor (A device that allows you to plug an appliance into a foreign electrical socket)
FOOD/NIGHTLIFE/ACTIVITIES
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