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Immigration Act, 2000 (Act 573)
ActGhana Source: GhaLII / Ghana Immigration Service
ImmigrationVisaWork PermitResidence
Summary (Plain English)
Governs entry, stay, and departure of non-citizens in Ghana. Key permits: 1) Work Permit — required for all foreign nationals seeking employment (issued by Ghana Immigration Service, valid 1-2 years). 2) Residence Permit — for long-term stay. 3) Visa types: tourist (up to 60 days), business, transit. ECOWAS citizens have right of entry without visa for up to 90 days. Work permits require: job offer, proof employer tried to hire locally, medical clearance.
What This Means For You
- • All non-Ghanaians need a work permit to be employed
- • ECOWAS citizens can enter without visa for up to 90 days
- • Work permit processing: 4-8 weeks
- • Employers must demonstrate local hiring efforts before sponsoring foreign workers
- • Work permit fees: approximately USD 500-2000 depending on category
Original Source
https://ghalii.org/legislation/act/2000/573Content sourced from GhaLII / Ghana Immigration Service. Always refer to the official document for authoritative text.
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