VISA REQUIREMENT
A Visa is REQUIRED for entry into Ghana.
Visa policy, checklist of requirements, fees and application are available for the Embassy of Ghana in New York and Washington.
REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED VACCINES/MEDICATIONS
The Center for Disease Control’s vaccine and medication recommendations can be found here.
Note that Yellow Fever vaccine and COVID-19 vaccine are REQUIRED for entry into Ghana.
Malaria is a very serious and potentially deadly disease. Malaria preventative medicine is highly recommended and can be obtained from your family doctor.
COVID-19 VACCINE AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS
Ghana’s complete COVID-19 guide including vaccine and testing requirements and circumstances that may require quarantine can be found here.
WHERE TO GET YELLOW FEVER AND OTHER TRAVEL VACCINES
Your local health department is the most reliable place to get all your travel vaccines.
In Pittsburgh, the Allegheny County Health Department’s walk-in services can be found here.
SUGGESTIONS TO TAKE ALONG
Sunscreen
Mosquito repellent
First aid items including antibiotic ointment and band-aids
Ciprofloxacin is the antibiotic of choice for traveler’s diarrhea and can be obtained from your family doctor
Pepto Bismol and other anti-diarrheal medicines
Plug adapter
Voltage converter
Flashlight
Travel size battery-operated fan
NEED FURTHER ADVICE
For any further travel needs or questions contact Hope for Ghana.