South Africa passport → Ghana

Ghana visa for South African citizens

Visa-free

90 days visa-free

South African citizens can visit Ghana without a visa for up to 90 days. Every traveller needs a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate. If you are not visa-exempt, get an ETA or eVisa on the official Ghana eVisa portal before you fly.

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Status
Visa-free
Max stay
90 days
Last checked
30 October 2026

What it means in practice

90 days is about three months. If you arrive on 1 November 2026, your last legal day is 29 January 2027, because the arrival day is day one. Use the stay calculator for your own dates.

How Ghana counts your stay: eVisa holders: up to 60 days, as stamped by the immigration officer on arrival.

Before you go

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  • Yellow fever vaccination certificate — Get vaccinated at least 10 days before arrival; Depends on the vaccination centre. A valid yellow fever certificate ("yellow card") is required for entry into Ghana for all arriving travellers aged 9 months and older and may be checked at the port of entry. Travellers without it may be referred to airport health officials, including for vaccination on the spot. Official site

At the border

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  • Yellow fever vaccination certificate
  • Passport valid at least 6 months beyond your departure from Ghana
  • eVisa or ETA (digital or printed), if you are not visa-exempt; the passport must be the one used to apply
  • Return or onward ticket and accommodation details may be checked
  • The immigration officer decides on entry and the length of stay

How to avoid overstaying

  • Go by your stamp or visa. The date the officer gives you is the one that counts, even if it is shorter than the maximum.
  • Plan to leave a day or two early. With 90 days, book your exit before the last legal day so a cancelled flight doesn't push you over.
  • Extend before you run out. Apply to the Ghana Immigration Service for an extension of visitor's permit before your permitted stay ends. Fee per month: GH¢65 (GH¢39 for ECOWAS nationals).
  • Penalties. Our data does not list the overstay penalty for Ghana. Ask the immigration authority before you risk it: fines, deportation and entry bans are common elsewhere.

Good to know

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  • Citizens of ECOWAS and AES (Alliance of Sahel States) countries can enter Ghana visa-free.
  • Transit permit: US$50 (Ghana Immigration Service fee schedule).
  • Working on a tourist or business eVisa without a work permit is prohibited.

Staying longer

Visa-free days are for visits. For months or years in Ghana, these are the long-stay routes in Bordr's guide (checked against official sources):

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Costs, income thresholds and how to apply are in the Bordr guide.

Questions

Do South African citizens need a visa for Ghana?

South African citizens can visit Ghana without a visa for up to 90 days.

How long can South African citizens stay in Ghana?

Up to 90 days, according to Bordr's data. eVisa holders: up to 60 days, as stamped by the immigration officer on arrival.

Can I extend my stay in Ghana?

Apply to the Ghana Immigration Service for an extension of visitor's permit before your permitted stay ends. Fee per month: GH¢65 (GH¢39 for ECOWAS nationals).

What do I need at the border in Ghana?

Yellow fever vaccination certificate; Passport valid at least 6 months beyond your departure from Ghana; eVisa or ETA (digital or printed), if you are not visa-exempt; the passport must be the one used to apply.

When was this checked?

Bordr last checked the entry rules for Ghana against official sources on 30 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the official source before you travel.

Sources and last check

Entry rules for this destination were last checked against official sources on 30 October 2026. Visa-free days come from the passport matrix in the Bordr app, corrected where the official rules differ.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Entry rules change and border officers have the final say. Check the official government source for your destination before you travel.

Includes visa data from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), retrieved 1 November 2026; Bordr's official-source checks take precedence.

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