Ghana visa requirements for Botswanas
Travel and visa requirements
Ghanaian Visa is not required for Botswanas
Stay Duration: 30 days
Entry Requirements
- Botswana passport holders can visit Ghana for a stay of up to 30 days.
- Visitors can gain entry into Ghana by obtaining a visa upon their arrival into Ghana.
- This visa on arrival costs about $150.
- Tourists can extend their stay by applying for an extension at the immigration department in Ghana.
- Although a Ghana visa is not required to gain entry, travellers must still carry a passport valid for six months from the date of their arrival in Ghana. It is recommended that this passport has at least one blank page for entry stamp.
- Visitors with up to $10,000 or equivalent are to declare the amounts to Customs and fill the BOG Foreign Exchange Declaration Form (FXDF) at the port of entry (or departure). Amounts exceeding USD 10,000 will be seized.
- Travellers to Ghana would need to present a certificate of yellow fever vaccination on arrival into Ghana.
- Tourists must have a return back to Botswana or onward ticket as well as proof of sufficient funds to cover their entire stay in Ghana.
- Batswana under the age of 18, hoping to travel to Ghana must have a copy of their birth certificate as well as a signed travel authorization from their parents or guardians.
- Intending visitors can get to Ghana from any international airport in Botswana. There is an international airport in Gaborone and Francistown.
- Some of the airlines that fly from Botswana to Ghana are Air Botswana, South African Airways and Air Namibia.
- The travel duration from Gaborone to Accra, Ghana is 8 hours and from Francistown, it is 12 hours, 35 minutes.
- The best time to visit Ghana is usually during the dry season between November and March when the weather is the driest. There is little or no rain within those months.
- Getting around in Ghana is possible with the various public means of transportation available, this includes buses, taxis, minibuses, motorcycles and domestic flights.
- Religion in Ghana consists majorly of Christianity, Islam and other indigenous religions. However, Christianity is the dominant faith.
- Ghana is a multilingual country with about 80 languages being spoken. The official language is English, however, Akan remains the most spoken indigenous language.
- Special delicacies in Ghana include jollof rice, waakye, banku and tilapia, fufu and goat light soup, etc.
- Ghana has a tropical climate. In the southwest, it is hot and humid, while in the north, it is hot and dry.
- Tourists in Ghana generally spend an average of $30 per day.
- In Ghana, the power plugs and sockets are of type D and G. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- Ghana uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Botswana is two hours ahead of Ghana.
- The official currency in Ghana is the Ghanaian Cedi. Visitors can exchange their foreign currency at banks and other exchange outlets in the country.
- Tourists are advised to be cautious as they go about their tourism-related activities while in Ghana.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ghana safe for tourist visit?
Ghana is a relatively stable country. Tourists are advised to avoid walking alone at night. Foreigners, sometimes even during the daytime, are targets of thefts and muggings. Necessary precautions are to be taken by visitors while in the country.
What is the best time of the year to visit Ghana?
The best time to visit Ghana is between November to March when there is little to no rainfall, and every part of the country is easily accessible.
What is the currency used in Ghana?
The official currency in Ghana is the Ghanaian cedi. Visitors can exchange their foreign currency at banks and other exchange outlets scattered around the country.