Ghana’s consulate in New York is ready to accept visa applications

General news for Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Source: angelonline.com.gh

2020-09-02

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The Consulate General of Ghana in New York has announced that it is currently accepting visa applications from prospective travelers to Ghana.

This follows the reopening of Kotoka International Airport (KIA) by President Akufo-Addo in his televised address to the nation on Sunday, August 30, 2020.

In a press release dated August 31, which was signed by Professor Samuel K. Amoako, the Consul General asked prospective travelers to note that “the Consulate will provide the public only with the online postal visa service.”

The Consulate also stated that all in-person or counter visa services are canceled until further notice.

In light of that, “all applications must be completed online and copies of the form must be printed and mailed to the Consulate along with supporting documents and applicable fees to be paid by money order, money order or cashier’s check.”

While warning the general public not to accept physical cash or personal checks as payment, Professor Amoako outlined some guidelines to follow.

According to the statement of the Consul General, “passengers must arrive in Ghana with a negative COVID-19 test result, from their country of origin, that has no more than 72 hours.”

All passengers are expected to undergo a mandatory COVID-19 test upon arrival at Kotoka International Airport and the cost will be borne by the respective passengers.

According to him, people who test negative for COVID-19 would be allowed to go home, while those who test positive would be turned over to Ghanaian Health officials.

Furthermore, the Ghana Mission to the United Nations and the Consulate General in New York assured all visa applicants and travelers to Ghana of their full cooperation and support to facilitate their travel arrangements to Ghana.