Visas
Welcome to the Nonimmigrant Visa (NIV) and Immigrant Visa (IV) Sections of the U.S. Embassy Accra, Ghana!
Interest in travel to America continues to grow. We look forward to welcoming qualified visitors to our country for tourism, business, study, cultural and other purposes. As you plan for your trips to the United States, we encourage you to plan ahead to allow us enough time to process your visa before your trip. We recommend that travelers begin the visa application process by scheduling your appointment as early as possible. This will ensure that we have plenty of time to conduct your interview, review your application, and determine whether we can issue a visa. Thank you for your cooperation, and for your interest in visiting our country.
Below, please find visa services that we provide:
- Nonimmigrant Visas (NIV) - Temporary visits for pleasure, exchange programs, study and temporary employment.
- Information on current NIV appointment wait time.
- Immigrant Visas (IV) - Permanent residency, marriage to an American citizen, and adoptions.
- Visa Inquiries - How to get general visa information and help with case-specific nonimmigrant and immigrant visa inquiries.
- Visa Waiver Program (VWP) - Information on who can use the Visa Waiver Program for visa-free short-term travel to the United States.
- Customer Service Statement to our applicants – Our commitment to providing courteous customer service.
NOTICE: Visa applicants are advised that computer system problems in the Consular section have severely curtailed our ability to accommodate visa appointments, walk-ins, and renewals. We will advise the public when we return to full capacity. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
Related Links
More information is available on the following websites:
- Bureau of Consular Affairs - Visa
- Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- DHS - Travel Redress Inquiry Program (TRIP)
- DHS - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
- DHS - U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP)
- DHS - U.S. CBP Form 1-94, I-94W Instructions
- DHS - U.S. VISIT (Security measures)
- DHS - USCIS Online Case Status
- Lost and Stolen Passports, Visas and Form I-94’s
- Safety & Security of U.S. Borders
- Social Security Administration (SSA)
- U.S. Department of State
- General U.S. Government Info
- Website Fraud Warning
Notice
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Notice of Limited Hours:
The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Accra will not open for regular visa or American citizen services on Tuesday February, 26 2013. We will, however, remain open and available for emergency services related to the serious illness or injury, death or arrest of an American citizen on this day.