Editor’s Note — Coronavirus cases are in flux across the globe. Health officials caution that staying home is the best way to stem transmission until you’re fully vaccinated. Below is information on what to know if you still plan to travel, last updated on January 5.
The basics
Ghana is open to international flights, but land and sea borders have been closed since the start of the pandemic. As of December 13, 2021, all adults have to be vaccinated in order to enter the country.
What’s on offer
Ghana may be blessed with some of West Africa’s finest beaches, but it’s so much more than a place to sunbathe. Its coastal forts offer an unflinching insight into the slave trade which was run by the British from these shores. The rambling Kejetia Market, in Kumasi, in the southwest of the country, is said to be the largest in this part of the continent, selling everything from jewelry to footwear. In the north, Mole National Park is the ideal place to see some of Africa’s most famous animals, including elephants, hippos and warthogs.
Who can go
Visitors are allowed into Ghana by flying into Accra, but they must be vaccinated and must also present a negative PCR test.
Entry requirements
All visitors over 18 need to offer proof that they they are fully vaccinated against coronavirus.
All passengers aged five and over must also have proof of a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of departure and also undertake an additional antigen test on arrival.
Anyone testing positive on arrival will immediately be transferred to hospital for further assessment. Non-residents required to isolate in a government health facility must do so at their own cost, while for Ghanaians the cost will be covered by the state.
US CDC Travel Advisory:
Level 1: Low. Make sure you are fully vaccinated before traveling.
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Joe Minihane, Julia Buckley and Maureen O’Hare contributed to this report
