{"ObjectId": 249, "Country": "Ghana", "Quarantine": null, "Testing": null, "DatePublished": "05.01.2023", "Sources": "OSAC Travel Advisories/ \n US State Dept. COVID-19 Country Specific Information/ \n Foreign travel advice, Gov.UK/ \n Presidency of Ghana/ \n Sources", "TravelAdvisory": "Latest News: \n
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\nInternational Restrictions:
\n*All travellers: You need a visa to enter Ghana.
\nYou must complete an online health declaration form, not more than three days before travelling. You will also need to complete a separate health declaration form for children aged 5 to 12. Vaccinated travellers do not need to pay for an on arrival COVID test as part of this health declaration process. The travel certificate you generate will be checked prior to departure and on arrival.
\nWhen arriving to Ghana all travellers may:
\n\u2022 be requested to wear a face-mask at all times at the airport
\n\u2022 undergo a temperature check
\n*If you\u2019re fully vaccinated: All travellers aged 18 years and over are required to provide evidence of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the point of embarkation and upon arrival into Ghana. There is no pre travel or on arrival testing requirement if you are fully vaccinated. For more information and advice, visit COVID UPDATE \u2013 GACL.\nThe Ghana Health Service defines a fully vaccinated person as someone who has taken the full dose of vaccines approved and registered by the Food and Drugs Authority of Ghana. This is one dose of Johnson and Johnson, or two doses of AstraZeneca (Covishield), Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna or Sputnik V.
\nYou will need to present your vaccination certificate before boarding and on arrival. Expect this certificate to be checked multiple times before leaving the airport, including on leaving the plane, at the health counter, at immigration, and on leaving the airport. You may choose to carry a hard copy of your certificate with you if you are unsure you will have access to the electronic version during your journey.
\n*If you\u2019re not fully vaccinated: Travellers who are partially vaccinated or unvaccinated, will be required to present a negative PCR test that was taken not more than 48 hours prior to departure, both to the airline before embarkation, and upon arrival. In addition, travellers will be required to undergo mandatory COVID-19 testing on arrival in Ghana at no cost.
\nYou will need to take the following steps in addition to completion of the online health declaration form, set out in more detail below: take a pre travel PCR test; load that onto the Trusted Travel Scheme website; and generate a Travel Code. Carrying paper copies of everything will make your journey through the airport more straightforward. The full list of approved vaccines is set out here. Either Moderna or Pfizer will be offered to pregnant women.
\nGhana is part of the Trusted Travel Scheme. As soon as you have your negative test result, before travel, you also need to complete the following steps;
\n1. Create an online account with the same email address and mobile telephone number you give your PCR test provider. Log on and select check-in; select UK and Ghana as your departure and destination countries; select lab tests (TT); select the matching lab test from the drop down options; click save; provide your flight and passport details as requested; click save to generate a Travel Code (TC); your TC code is then generated for you to copy or download\n2. If your provider is unable to upload your test certificate on your behalf you should enter your TT or BIOMARS code from your PCR certificate, or upload the certificate yourself. You can do that by selecting at any other lab instead of lab tests (TT)\nYour PanaBios account details will also allow you to log on to the UNDP endorsed Global Haven site to validate your PCR test for travel in the same way.
\nQuarantine requirements for those testing positive on arrival\nAll arriving passengers should be prepared to comply with Ghana\u2019s COVID-19 Health Protocols.
\nThose that test positive for COVID-19 on arrival will be assessed by the Port Health Unit for either quarantine in a Government Health facility or isolation centre. This will be at a cost to passengers. Quarantine and/or medical costs can be expensive so it is important that all passengers arrive with adequate access to financial resources. The isolation will be for a period of 7 days. Passports of those who test positive are likely to be retained by Ghana Immigration Services for the duration of isolation. The quarantine process is managed by Ghana Health Service.
\nThe Government of Ghana also advise that all arrivals should have valid insurance. It is more important than ever to get travel insurance and check it provides sufficient cover.
\n*Exemptions: Children aged 17 and under are exempt from mandatory vaccination, pre-departure PCR testing and testing on arrival in Ghana.
\nPassengers who arrive under emergency circumstances such as diverted flights will not be required to undergo testing if they do not leave the airport or remain in isolation in their hotel.\n*If you\u2019re transiting through Ghana: Transit passengers, except where they will remain in the airport throughout or those who were diverted to Accra for an emergency, will also be subject to mandatory COVID-19 protocols as outlined above.
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\n Internal Restrictions:
\n *Travel in Ghana: Domestic flights and public transport systems are operating normally. Public transport systems are operating normally.
\n*Accommodation: Most hotels and other rented accommodation are now open, and implementing COVID-19 health and safety measures. Contact your chosen accommodation direct to confirm details.
\n*Public spaces and services: The Government of Ghana has eased some COVID-19 social restrictions but these can change at short notice. You should be aware that:
\n\u2022 The Government of Ghana recommends the use of takeaway service where possible and that people do not sit down to eat in restaurants.
\n\u2022 Pubs, cinemas and nightclubs are closed.
\n\u2022 Beaches are closed but some tourist sites remain open.
\n\u2022 Weddings, concerts, parties, theatrical performances and funerals are banned (private burials with no more than 25 attendees are allowed).
\nIt is now a legal requirement to wear face masks, including when leaving or returning to your place of residence, and when travelling in vehicles with more than one occupant. Notices of \u2018no mask, no entry\u2019 are displayed at vantage points including offices, shops, markets, malls, banks and pharmacies. The Ghana Police Service have been issued with an extensive list of places they can effect arrest, that includes outdoor spaces such as car parks, markets and the street.
\nUnder local COVID-19 protocols, people are strongly advised to wash their hands, use hand sanitiser and avoid shaking-hands with one another. People are being advised to continue to adhere to strict social distancing.
\n*If you test positive for COVID-19, you may need to stay where you are until you test negative. You may also need to seek treatment there.
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