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🇦🇪 Does an Emirati need a visa for Ghana 🇬🇭?

What this means for your trip

A visa on arrival is issued at the port of entry. Expect a fee, a passport photo and sometimes proof of onward travel and accommodation.

Not every airport or land border issues it, and some nationalities are sent to secondary checks; confirm the entry point before you travel.

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

Some of your plugs fit (G); for type C plugs bring a travel adapter for Ghana's sockets (G). Mains voltage differs (Ghana: 230 V; the United Arab Emirates: 220 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Ghana →

Your embassy in Ghana

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Ghana, contact the embassy of the United Arab Emirates:

• Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, Accra · No.4 Obenesu Crescent, Cantonments, Accra · mofaic.gov.ae

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 Emirati passport holders

• 🇧🇯 Benin — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso — Visa-free
• 🇬🇲 Gambia — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇲🇱 Mali — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇸🇳 Senegal — Visa-free 90 days

The other way round

🇬🇭 Ghanaian passport holders visiting the United Arab Emirates: Ghanaian passport holders need a visa for the United Arab Emirates, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

The Emirati passport at a glance

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