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Ghana passport to United States

Ghana passport holders need a visa for United States, applied for at an embassy, consulate or visa centre before travel.

Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source

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Key facts

  • United States lets 46 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Ghana is not one of them.
  • Ghana passports get “Visa required” at 90 of 198 destinations.
  • In the other direction, United States passports get “Visa required” in Ghana.

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Before you fly

  • Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
  • Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
  • Photo spec51 × 51 mm
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Flight corridor

Direct flights

GhanaGhanaUnited StatesUnited States
Typical duration
10.5 hours
From
ACC
To
JFK

Airlines Delta Air Lines

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Duration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.

Ghana

Country profile

Capital

Accra

Population

33.7 million

Area

239,460 km²

Currency

Ghanaian cedi GHS

Languages

English

Time zone

UTC+00:00

Foreign-born

532,286 · 2024

Migrant share

1.5%

Ethnic groups · 2021

  • Akan45.7%
  • Mole-Dagbani18.5%
  • Ewe12.8%
  • Ga-Dangme7.1%
  • Gurma6.4%
  • Guan3.2%
  • Other6.3%

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

United States

Country profile

Capital

Washington, D.C.

Population

340.1 million

Area

9,629,091 km²

Currency

United States dollar USD

Languages

English

Time zone

UTC-10:00–UTC-05:00

Foreign-born

52.4 million · 2024

Migrant share

15.2%

Ethnic groups · 2020

  • White61.6%
  • Black or African American12.4%
  • two or more races10.2%
  • other8.4%
  • Asian6%
  • Indigenous and Alaska native1.1%

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

Travel notes

Plug

Type A / Type B

Mains

120 V · 60 Hz

Driving

Right

Emergency

Police 911 · Ambulance 911

Dialing code

+1

Airports

JFK · MIA · LAX · ORD

Highlights

  • Statue of Liberty
  • Grand Canyon
  • Yellowstone
  • Golden Gate Bridge
  • Manhattan

Ghana · Visa required

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FAQ

Does a Ghana passport need a visa for United States?

On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “Visa required”. confirm length of stay with the destination. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.

How long can you stay?

No single stay length is recorded. Check United States immigration or a mission.

Passport validity and blank pages?

United States typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 51 × 51 mm. Confirm with a United States mission.

What about a United States passport entering Ghana?

The reverse result is “Visa required”.

How do you apply for United States as a visitor?

B-1/B-2 or ESTA：ESTA usually 90 days; B visas often 6 months。VWP passports use ESTA. Others file DS-160, pay, and interview at a mission.

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