What is the Cost of Immigration Services in Ghana?

 

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) is the principal source for all immigration services in Ghana in accordance with the Immigration law. GIS provides various services including visa on arrival, work permit, residence permit, visa extension, cancellation of residence permits and transit visa, among many other services.

Below, we share a list of all the various services offered by the GIS and the applicable charges (updated 2022) to enable you plan and budget for your immigration commitments.

Cost of immigration services in Ghana

 

 

THE REVIEW FEES AND CHARGES FOR 2016 (LI 2228)
 

EFFECTIVE 15TH MAY 2017

NO REVENUE GHANAIANS WITH FOREIGN PASSPORT ECOWAS OTHER NATIONALS
1 Residence Permit-Student Gh¢100 Gh¢150 Gh¢200
2 Residence Permit – Work Permit (Missionaries, NGOs, Etc.) $300 $300
3 Residence Permit (GIPC, Automatic Quota) $150 $300 $300
4 Residence Permit ( Immigrant Quota) $150 $500 $500
5 Residence Permit (Dependant) Gh¢150 Gh¢200 Gh¢300
7 Residence Permit –Work Permit (Companies) $150 $300 $1,000
8 Medical examination Fees :
      CATEGORY OF APPLICATION  NO. OF YEARS  

 MEDICAL EXAMINATION

FEE (GH₵)

Fresh Residence Permit

1 year

1,100

Renewal of Residence Permit

1 year – 3 years

600

Renewal of Residence Permit

4 years – 5 years 1,100

Indefinite Residence Permit

1,100
Right of Abose for other African descents in the Diaspora 1,100

Naturalization

1,100

9 Aliens Identity Card Gh¢30 ¢30 ¢30
10 Ashore Pass Extension   Gh¢50
11 Carrier Liability (Penalty) Gh¢5,000 $5,000
12 Concessionary Visa Fee $75 $75
13 Confirmation Of Departure / Arrival Gh¢100 Gh¢100 Gh¢100
14 EEV Permit/Emergency Visa $150 $150
15 EEV (Returning Resident) Gh¢100 $200
16 Endorsement Of Foreign PPT Gh¢20 Gh¢30 Gh¢100
17 Expired Residence Permit/Month        (Ghana Immigration Work Permit) $50 $100
18 Expired Residence Permit /Month   (Penalty) Gh¢30 Gh¢60 Gh¢80
19 Expired Visitors Permit /Month       (Penalty) Gh¢40 Gh¢60 Gh¢80
20 Extension Of Visitors Permit /Month Gh¢20 Gh¢30 Gh¢50
21 Free  Zone Resident Permit (New)-1st Year $200 $200 $200
22 Illegal Employment (Penalty –Company)   Gh¢5000 Gh¢5000
23 Illegal Employment (Penalty –Individual)   Gh¢2500 Gh¢2500
24 Indefinite (Spouse Of Ghanaians) Gh¢1500 Gh¢1500 Gh¢1500
25 Indefinite Residence Permit   Gh¢3000 Gh¢4000
26 Non Submission Of Returns/ Company (Penalty) Gh¢1000 Gh¢1000 Gh¢1000
27 Non Submission Of Returns/Individual (Penalty)   Gh¢200 Gh¢200
28 Permanent Resident Form Gh¢50 Gh¢50 Gh¢50
29 Prohibited Area Permit   Gh¢100 Gh¢100
30 Re-Entry Permit (Multiple) $100   $150
31 Re-Entry Permit (Single) $50   $75
32 Right Of Abode for other African descents in the Diaspora Gh¢150   Gh¢3000
33 Rotators Permit From (6-12) Months $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
34 Rotators Permit – 6 Months $500 $500 $500
35 Transit Permit $50   $50
36 E-Permit $50   $50
37 Domestic Assistance (Work And Residence Permit) $300 $300 $300
38 Verification Of Documents Gh¢150 Gh¢150 Gh¢150

 

4 Comments

  • robert Pinon

    March 30, 2018 - 1:06 am

    My wife to he from Ghana was coming to USA. I am from the USA born in USA. I gave my wife money for Pass port and Visa there there in Ghana. She was asked for $3500 to show She was born in Ghana. First time to USA, Why so much? She had to cancel her trip. Why so much money. ??? Robert Pinon

  • robert Pinon

    March 30, 2018 - 1:07 am

    Posted at 01:06h, 30 March Reply

    My wife to he from Ghana was coming to USA. I am from the USA born in USA. I gave my wife money for Pass port and Visa there there in Ghana. She was asked for $3500 to show She was born in Ghana. First time to USA, Why so much? She had to cancel her trip. Why so much money. ??? Robert Pinon

  • ELIZABETH MIHINGARANGI HAPI

    June 18, 2018 - 7:56 am

    I am travelling to Ghana Fri 07 Sept 2018 from New Zealand, arriving in Accra Ghana on Sat 08 Sept 2018. My return date to NZ is Sun 07 Sept 2018.

    I will be visiting my partner and family. As per my flight ticket my stay will be for 29 days. My partner is a Ghanian citizen and we are getting married. We are yet to finalise a date when I arrive possibly being Sat 22 Sept 2018.

    I am applying for a ‘Single Entry non-urgent visa which is for a period of 60 days. I would like to stay on for up to the 60 days. If so, would I need to apply for an extension while there. I believe the cost is $30nzd.

    Please advise me of the above as I need to confirm a return date change with my travel agent here in NZ. There is a required cost to do this and it is payable on the day of a return date change.

    I would like to stay on until mid January 2019 and will be returning to work at that time.

    I look forward to hearing from you.

    Thank you.

    Elizabeth Hapi
    184 Wilson Road South RD9
    Te Puke
    NEW ZEALAND 3189
    Mobile: +64 21 146 2659
    Email: [email protected]

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