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🇨🇴 Does a Colombian need a visa for Ghana 🇬🇭?
Yes. Colombian passport holders need a visa for Ghana, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Ghana before travelling.
Rule updated from Wikipedia's “Visa requirements for Colombian citizens” (checked 2026-10-04); the older passport-index dataset (January 2025) listed Visa on arrival. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Ghana or its official government website before you travel.
What this means for your trip
You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.
Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.
Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.
Ghana at a glance
Capital: Accra · Currency: Ghanaian cedi (GHS, ₵) · Official languages: English · Calling code: +233
U.S. State Department travel advisory for Ghana: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 7 July 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.
Plugs and voltage
You need a travel adapter: Ghana uses plug types G, Colombia uses A, B. Mains voltage differs (Ghana: 230 V; Colombia: 110 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.
Your embassy in Ghana
If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Ghana, contact the embassy of Colombia:
- Embassy of Colombia in Ghana · 25, Sir Arku Korsah Street · ghana.embajada.gov.co
Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.
Easier destinations near Ghana for Colombian passport holders
- 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau — Visa on arrival
- 🇧🇯 Benin — e-Visa
- 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso — e-Visa
- 🇬🇳 Guinea — e-Visa
- 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast — e-Visa
- 🇲🇷 Mauritania — e-Visa 30 days
- 🇳🇬 Nigeria — e-Visa
- 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone — e-Visa
The other way round
🇬🇭 Ghanaian passport holders visiting Colombia: Ghanaian passport holders need a visa for Colombia, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.
The Colombian passport at a glance
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Questions
Do Colombian citizens need a visa for Ghana?
Colombian passport holders need a visa for Ghana, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Ghana before travelling.
Does a Ghanaian need a visa for Colombia?
Ghanaian passport holders need a visa for Colombia, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.