Ghana visa requirements for Malagasys
Travel and visa requirements
Ghanaian Visa is not required for Malagasys
Stay Duration: 30 days
Entry Requirements
- All visitors from Madagascar can visit Ghana for a period of 30 days without applying for a visa.
- Nationals of Madagascar can only gain entry into Ghana by obtaining a visa upon their arrival into the country.
- The visa on arrival costs about $150.
- Visitors from Madagascar can extend their stay by applying for an extension at the immigration department in Ghana.
- Travellers are required to possess 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.
- Tourists from Madagascar 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.
- Visitors to Ghana would need to present a certificate of yellow fever vaccination on arrival into Ghana.
- Tourists must have a return back to Madagascar or onward ticket as well as proof of sufficient funds to cover their entire stay in Ghana.
- Malagasies minors 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 Madagascar. There is an international airport in Antananarivo and Toamasina.
- Some of the airlines that fly from Madagascar to Ghana are Air Austral, Air Mauritius, South African Airways and Kenya Airways.
- The travel duration from Antananarivo to Accra, Ghana is 10 hours, 5 minutes, and from Toamasina, it is 1 day, 4 hours.
- Ghana has a tropical climate. In the southwest, it is hot and humid, while in the north, it is hot and dry.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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). Madagascar is three 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
Can I travel to Ghana with pets?
Dogs and cats must be vaccinated for rabies no sooner than 30 days and not more than 12 months prior to entering Ghana. Dogs entering Ghana must also have proof of vaccinations for canine distemper and hepatitis.
Is the tap water in Ghana safe to consume?
It is not safe to drink tap water in Ghana. Many Ghanaians still lack access to clean drinking water and safe sanitation. Tourists are advised to drink bottled water, which can easily be bought at stores throughout the country.
Is Ghana safe for tourists to 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 Tanzanians while in the country.