Visitor & short-stay visas
Ghanaian Re-Entry Visa
Issued in Ghana to a permit holder or visitor who wants to leave the country temporarily and return without losing their status.
Under review — check current rules
Important information
- Official name
- Re-Entry Visa
- Route type
- Re-entry visa (issued in Ghana)
- Issuing authority
- Ghana Immigration Service, Ministry of the Interior
- Purpose
- Temporary departure and return without losing status
- Cost (single journey)
- US$65 – US$100
- Re-entry permit (single), GIS Fees and Charges schedule effective 15 May 2025
- Cost (multiple journey)
- US$129 – US$194
- Re-entry permit (multiple), GIS Fees and Charges schedule effective 15 May 2025
- Number of entries
- Single- or multiple-journey versions are issued
Who it is for
- Visitors and permit holders in Ghana who need to leave temporarily and return without losing their current immigration status
Requirements
- Completed re-entry form
- Application letter
- Two recent passport photographs
- Non-citizen identification card
- Passport submitted with the application
How to apply
Submit the completed re-entry form with the supporting documents to the Ghana Immigration Service. An online eVisa portal is also available for visa services.
Cost
The GIS Fees and Charges schedule (effective 15 May 2025) lists two bands: a single-journey re-entry permit at US$65–US$100 and a multiple-journey re-entry permit at US$129–US$194. Choose the single or multiple version according to how many times you need to leave and return to Ghana during the validity of your underlying permit.
Frequently asked questions
No. GIS states a visa is not a guarantee of entry; admission is still subject to regularisation and other conditions at the point of entry.
Official sources
For the most accurate and up-to-date information, always refer to the official government sources.
Verified against official gov.uk sources · last reviewed 2026-08-21. Information only — not legal advice.
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