We are accepting visa applications – Ghana’s New York Consulate announces

Ghana’s New York Consulate, has began receiving visa applications from prospective travellers.

This comes after the reopening of the country’s air borders as part of the easing of the restrictions imposed during the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic.

Ghana opened its air space after almost five months of border closure to insulate the country against imported coronavirus cases.

A statement from the consulate indicated that the applications will be done online.

“The Ghana Consulate General, New York is pleased to accept visa applications from prospective travellers to Ghana. However, it should be noted that the consulate will provide only postal visa services to the public.

“All applications are to be completed online and copies of the form printed and mailed to the consulate together with supporting documents and applicable fees to be paid by money order, postal order or cashier’s check,” it said.

The consulate stressed on the fact that it does not accept physical cash or personal checks as payment for consular services.

It added that counter or in person visa services have been suspended until further notice.

Ghana’s mission to the United Nations and Consulate General in New York  assured the general public that all visa applicants of its cooperation to facilitate their travel arrangements to Ghana.

Click to read the guidelines provided for all prospective travellers or visa applicants since reopening of Ghana’s air space, Kotoka International Airport.