ghanaimmigration.org Residing In Ghana : Immigration Service

Organisation : Ghana Immigration Service
Facility : Residing In Ghana
Country : Ghana

Homepage : https://home.gis.gov.gh/
Details Here : https://home.gis.gov.gh/

Residing In Ghana :

Requirements For All Categories Of Applications :
A. Application Requirements For Holders Of Ministry Of Interior’s Work Permit
1. Letter of application for residence permit from company (original & duplicate)

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2. Company documents : Certificate to Commence Business, Company’s Code, Certificate of Incorporation (two copies each for fresh applications)
3. Filled residence permit form

4.Three (3) passports size photographs
5. Approval letter from the Ministry of Interior (original & duplicate)
6. Curriculum Vitae (C.V)

7. Police report from home country
8. Medical report from a recognized hospital in Ghana
9. Employment contract with employer
10. Copy of company’s tax clearance certificate

B. Application Requirements For Holders Of Ministry Of Interior’s Immigrant Quota
1. Letter of application for residence permit from company (original & duplicate)
2.Company documents : Certificate to Commence Business, Company’s Code, Certificate of Incorporation (two copies each for fresh applications)

3. Filled residence permit form
4. Three (3) passports size photographs
5.Approval letter from Immigrant Quota Committee (original & duplicate)

6.Curriculum Vitae (C.V)
7. Police report from home country
8. Medical report from a recognised hospital in Ghana

9. Employment contract with employer
10. Copy of company’s tax clearance certificate

C. Application Requirements For Holders Of Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Quota
1. Letter of application for residence permit from company (original & duplicate)
2.Company documents : Certificate to Commence Business, Company’s Code, Certificate of Incorporation (two copies each for fresh applications)

3. Filled residence permit form
4. Three (3) passports size photographs
5.Approval letter from GIPC (original & duplicate)

6.Curriculum Vitae (C.V)
7. Police report from home country
8. Medical report from a recognized hospital in Ghana

9. Employment contract with employer
10. Copy of company’s tax clearance certificate

D. Application Requirements For Holders Of Free Zone’s License
1. Letter of application for residence permit from company (original & duplicate)
2.Company documents : Certificate to Commence Business, Company’s Code, Certificate of Incorporation (two copies each for fresh applications)

3. Filled residence permit form
4. Three (3) passports size photographs
5.Copy of company’s Free Zones license

6.Curriculum Vitae (C.V.)
7. Police report from home country
8. Medical report from a recognized hospital in Ghana
9. Employment contract with employer

Visiting Ghana :
Pre- Entry Conditions :
Ghana Visa :
** Ghana entry visa is an authority or permit issued to foreigners who wish or desire to enter into, or transit through Ghana’s territory.

The basic objectives of Ghana’s Entry visa policy are:
** To facilitate the entry of genuine travelers while managing the associated risks; and

** To contribute to building strong international links, promoting tourism, investment, and addressing skills shortages
** According to the applicant’s identity, purpose of visit and type of passport, the Ghana entry visa falls into two main categories, namely diplomatic and ordinary visas.

Diplomatic Visa :
** Diplomatic visas are issued to members of the diplomatic or consular services of a foreign country who are duly accredited to Ghana by the government of the country concerned i.e. Ambassadors, High Commissioners, Public Ministers, Career Diplomats or Consular Officers etc.

** Officials of International Organizations who are entitled to diplomatic privileges by, or under the provisions of any enactment, such as the United Nations and its specialized Agencies, World Bank officials on official duty or assignment in Ghana.

** Members of immediate families of these categories are also granted diplomatic visas – These are coded as A1, A2, A3, and are issued gratis.

Ordinary Visa :
** These are issued to several sub-categories of visitors on business, tourism or holidays, temporary employment, transit etc. etc. These are coded to determine the type or nature of visit.

The most common ones are :
** B-1 – Business visa.
** B-2 – Holiday/Tourist Visa
** C-1; C-2 – Transit Visa
** D – Crew Visa
** F-1; F-2 – Student Visa
** H-1 to H-4 – Temporary Workers Visa,Etc, etc, etc