Are you travelling to Ghana?

The Republic of Ghana is a developing country located in West Africa. Neighbouring countries include the Ivory Coast, Togo, Burkina Faso; the Atlantic ocean is to the south. Ghana is situated just north of the equator on the Gulf of Guinea therefore the climate is warm and tropical. The word, Ghana, means Warrior King.

Capital City: Accra

Languages: English

Population: 27 million

Currency: Ghanaian cedi

Entry Requirements:

• Tourist, Business, or Student visa is required. Canadians must have a passport.
• Yellow Fever vaccination certificate is required.

Diseases to consider:

• African Sleeping Sickness
• Cholera
• Dengue
• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• HIV
• Influenza
• Malaria
• Measles/Mumps/Rubella
• Meningitis
• Pneumococcal
• Rabies
• Schistosomiasis
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis
• Traveller’s Diarrhea
• Tuberculosis
• Typhoid Fever
• Yellow Fever

Travel Alerts

Check Government of Canada advisories specific to Ghana here.