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ENTRY/EXIT REQUIREMENTS: A passport and visa are
required, as is evidence of a yellow fever vaccination. Travelers should
obtain the latest information and details from the Embassy of Ghana, 3512
International Drive, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008; telephone (202)
686-4520. Consular services are also available at the Ghana Permanent
Mission to the U.N. at 19 East 47th Street, New York, N.Y. 10017, telephone
(212) 832-1300, and the Honorary Consulate of Ghana, 3434 Locke Lane,
Houston, TX, telephone (713) 960-8806. Overseas, inquiries should be made
at the nearest Ghanaian embassy or consulate. Visit the Embassy of Ghana’s
web site at www.ghanaembassy.org
for the most current visa information.
MEDICAL FACILITIES AND HEALTH INFORMATION: Medical facilities are limited, particularly outside Accra, the capital. Travelers should carry a supply of any needed prescription medicines, along with copies of the prescriptions, including the generic name for the drugs, and a supply of preferred over-the-counter medications. Information on vaccinations and other health precautions, such as safe food and water precautions and insect bite protection, may be obtained from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s hotline for international travelers at 1-877-FYI-TRIP (1-877-394-8747)
MEDICAL INSURANCE: The Department of State strongly urges Americans to consult with their medical insurance company prior to traveling abroad to confirm whether their policy applies overseas and whether it will cover emergency expenses such as a medical evacuation. REGISTRATION / EMBASSY LOCATION: Americans living or traveling outside of the U.S. are encouraged to register with the U.S. Embassy through the State Department’s travel registration website, https://travelregistration.state.gov. Americans without Internet access may register directly with the U.S. Embassy. By registering, American citizens make it easier for the Embassy to contact them in case of emergency. The U.S. Embassy is located on Ring Road East, P.O. Box 194, Accra; telephone (233-21) 775-347/48/49. The Consular Section is located in the annex at 6th & 10th Lanes, OSU, Accra; telephone (233-21) 776-601/02; fax (233-21) 701-1813; after hours emergencies telephone (233-21) 775-297. The Embassy’s home page web site is http://usembassy.state.gov/accra.
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