What are the working hours of the Ghana Consulate NYC?

Embassy working hours of Ghana are 10:00 AM to 03:00 PM (Monday – Thursday) 

To know more, please visit: https://www.ghanaconsulatenewyork.org/contactus.aspx

The Ghana Consulate is in New York, with Prof.Samuel K Amoako serving as the Consul general. The Consulate offers many services to the Citizen of Ghana in the United States, such as the passport renewal of Ghana, attestation certificates, emergency certificates, etc.

19, East 47th Street, New York – 10017
Tel: 212-832-1300
Email: consular@ghanaconsulatenewyork.org

To know more, please visit: https://www.ghanaconsulatenewyork.org/

What are the primary tasks performed by the Embassy/Consulate of Ghana located in New York, USA? 

The Embassy/Consulate assists travelers from the United States to Ghana, and citizens traveling from Ghana to the United States. It also plays a significant role in an educational exchange program sponsored by the Ghana government. To allow for more ease of use and access, the Embassy/Consulate has established multiple Consulates across the country to offer services seamlessly.

What type of passport services are provided by the Ghana Embassy/Consulate? 

The primary purposes of travel to the United States by Ghana nationals are tourism, higher education, employment, and other activities (such as parents visiting children, business events, etc.). In the United States, any foreign resident needs to possess a valid travel document, or the traveler will be deported to their home country. If the travel documents, such as a passport, expired, or were lost, the Embassy would work to provide new records to the traveler.

How many Ghana Consulates/Embassy is in the United States to serve travelers? 

The Ghana Consulate in New York (address listed above) along with two Consulates/Embassy spread across the country aid travelers to and from Ghana.

Embassy of Ghana – Washington Dc  

3512 – International Drive NW

Washington DC. 20008

Honorary Consulate of Ghana – Houston

3535 Westheimer Rd, Suite 235

Houston, TX 77027-5353 

Does a Consulate operate out of New York Consulate/Embassy? 

There is no separate consular address in New York. Both Embassy and Consular service office located in the same address

Can a traveler submit travel documents to the Ghana Embassy/Consulate in New York?

Yes. If the travel requirements of the applicant demand submission documents, they must be submitted by visiting the visa application centre of Ghana in New York, In the case of an e visa for Ghana, a visit is not mandatory to the Embassy, Consulate, or authorised visa agent for Ghana. 

Can a traveler collect travel documents from the Ghana Embassy/Consulate in New York?

Yes, you must visit the visa application centre of Ghana in New York to collect the documents. For electronic visa for Ghana, you do not require to visit. 

What days is the Embassy/Consulate open?

The Ghana Embassy/Consulate operates Monday through Thursday and is closed on Friday, Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.

On which holidays is the Embassy/Consulate closed?

The list of holidays the Ghana Consulate in New York observes can be found at the link below.

http://www.ghanaconsulatenewyork.org/publicholidays.aspx

Is there a FAQ related to the Embassy and Consulates?

Visa and Passport Related FAQ:

https://ghanaconsulatenewyork.org/faq.aspx

What is Ghana Passport Visa-Free Score?      

For each visa-free country, the Ghanaian passport accumulates points that are deciding the visit without even a visa or to acquire a visa upon arrival.

To know more about Ghana Visa-Free Score, visit: https://www.passportindex.org/passport/ghana/