GIS EXPERTATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC

To assist the GIS meet it's standard and provide efficient services, we expect the public to be informed and comply with the following:

Every visitor to Ghana must obtain a Visa/Entry permit from Ghana Mission abroad escept ECOWAS citizens and diplomatic passport holders Prior to the arrival of visitors from countries that have no Ghana Missions, an application for a Visa on Arrival may be made to the Director of Immigration by visitor's host, business partner/ representative or directly by the visitor through fax or e-mail Whereas ECOWAS nationals are granted a maximum of ninety (90) days on arrival, all visitors from non- ECOWAS countries are entitled to sixty (60) days maximum, on arrival at the port of entry All visitors wishing to extend their visitors permit may on application to the Director of Immigration be granted such extension up to a maximum period of six (6) months foreign nationals wishing to live and work in Ghana should obtain Work and Residence Permits Corperate bodies and other institutions that wish to employ foreigners must obtain work permit from the Immigration Quota ( Ministry of the Interior), the Ghana Investment promotion Center (GIPC) or the Ghana Free Zone Board (GFZB) as the case may be after which a residence permit is obtained on application to the director of immigration