Download the visa application form from the website of the Embassy of Ghana in Washington, D.C., under the "Visa and Consular Affairs" section. The application is a one-page printable form and is used for all types of visas, whether tourist, student, worker or other. Print two identical copies of the form.
Gather the supplemental documents. Each application must be sent with all required documents at the same time or it will be rejected. Supporting documents include: 2 identical passport-size photographs taken within the last three months glued onto each application form, letter of employment or enrollment letter from a school or college, proof of return flight ticket (for tourist visas only), proof of financial stability or letter of invitation from a supporting host in Ghana and your original valid passport.
Place all required documents, application forms and a prepaid FedEx return envelope together in an envelope along with the application fee. For a single entry visa the fee is $60, for multiple entry $100, for an expedited single entry $100, for an expedited multiple entry visa $200, as of October 2010. Payment must be made in the form of cashier's check, money order or certified bank check made payable to the Embassy of Ghana. Personal checks and cash are not accepted.
Send the application packet to the Ghana Embassy via FedEx. Overnight delivery is recommended anytime you are sending sensitive original documents, such as a passport, in the mail. Send the packet to:
The Consular Section
3512 International Dr. NW
Washington DC, 20008
