Embassy of Ghana

I want to thank the sons and daughters of Nkrumah's Ghana for issuing my visa promptly (less than a week!) and when I called the Embassy, the young woman who's name started I believe with a T answered, a credit to her being concise and clear on its status. She even wished me a safe trip and said Ghana is ready to receive me. I know there was some drama earlier this year, but truly, excellent work that the government in Accra has done in cleaning up and getting things done. Thank y'all so much! - Josh

I have never been this stressed about a passport application ever!!! Ghana embassy does what it wants (very unprofessional). I called multiple times with no answer or no favorable results until recently got a hold of one of their customer service rep and I was very impressed with her service. I am so grateful to Ms. Tina!! She is the nicest and very efficient. If she picks up your call, thank your stars because I assure you will get an update on your visa/passport ASAP! I almost gave up on my vacation and I almost lost $2586 until I spoke to Ms.Tina! She confirmed and gave me my tracking info. Within less than 5 days, I received my passport! She is the only reason why I am giving the embassy 4 stars, if not I would have definitely given the embassy a negative star. I wish I could rate her 5 stars without rating the embassy because her customer service was excellent!!!

We would like to express our sincere thanks for the outstanding professional service we received from your embassy representative Mr. George Bright. He provided excellent directions and guidance in helping us complete our Embassy Visa application process. Mr. Bright's expert and masterful instructions helped us tremendously. We are extremely grateful and thankful for his assistance. Thank You Mr. George Bright. Loretta L. Reeves and Willie-Lloyd Reeves

If you’re going to book a flight and you plan on going to Ghana, make sure if you’re gonna deal with the embassy to get a visa, do it two months out or more because they will have you miss your flight! They give you a lot of Different answers and When you call, you are speaking to the call center. so you don’t know who is working on your application. The people who are working on your application will randomly call you, but you can’t get in contact with them. Horrible!

Terrible experience trying to get a visa for Ghana that resulted in me having to cancel my trip and receiving my passport 2 months after I sent it to the embassy in May. There are multiple items that made me very frustrated and disappointed about using this embassy for the visa process. The online application is very confusing to understand and asks for a lot of information including mailing your passport to the embassy. I unfortunately sent mine right before the embassy shut down due to the corruption they found within their organization so that definitely played a part in the delay, but it shouldn’t have taken as long as it did for it to return. I sent my application and passport at least more than a month before my trip with EXPEDITED SERVICE, and received only one email to update the status of my application once it was sent. Trying to contact the embassy is useless, I never got anyone on the phone and rarely got a response through email as well. Once I canceled my trip, I received a call on my original departure date to tell me that the embassy could not send my passport because they did not have a good address to send it to even though I had filled out a return postage label for them. They claimed I incorrectly put my state of residence on the label, but they mistakenly used my county of residence instead. Even after telling them what address to put on the label, they still did not correct it and could not get it sent to me a month later. After all this, I had to pay for another postage label to send to them so I could receive my passport. I will definitely look for an alternative for any travel to Ghana the next time I plan to travel because I would not recommend anyone to use the services of this embassy.

Ms. Tina was excellent!!!!! Her service was top tier. I called inquire about two previously sent passports. I was concerned because they were sent the end of May and the email update stated it would not be sent until July 17 our intended date of travel. I gave her the names and tracking numbers and she told me she would check with management and call me back. She called back within 3 hours and gave me the mailing tracking number for them!!! They will be here Monday!!! I must say respect and nicety goes a long way!!!!! Thank you so much!!!!!!

The worst experience I've had dealing with an 'embassy'. 1)My passport was misplaced, they lies about having it. 2) My return label was misplaced, they lied and said I did not place one in my package. Then it was found with another passport. 3) They refused to send my passport back overnight as my trip was scheduled to leave the following morning. 4) they stated someone could pick up my passport Saturday, when they are closed Saturday and Sunday. I absolutely hate this place. If you value your peace, and having your passport accessible I recommend using ANY other embassy. Finally straw, the water damaged passport I received back.

Inept, incompetent, bureaucratic and unprofessional. Sent my full visa application to the Ghana Embassy on 13-May, was received 15-May (USPS priority Tracking), but that receipt was not acknowledged by the Embassy until 20-May (+3 business days). Embassy responded via e-mail that my application will be completed and mailed back to be by 11-June. That day came and went with zero response. I've e-mailed 5 times and called countless times only to get through to a representative who told me that all she does is answer phones and tells people to e-mail. When trying to get further help, she said, "I have other calls to answer" and hung up on me. Chat system on ECIMS is even worse. Staffers in Ghana are communicating but simply tell me what I can already see on the screen and instruct me to e-mail the same address that no one seems to be responding to. The best part...when a visa application is in, "the final stages", the status goes away and the ECIMS site simply says, "no application to display" I won't have my passport and visa back in time to fly which means I have to cancel my entire trip. This will end up being the most expensive foreign visa to obtain, and I've been to 135 UN nations. Never have I had this level of difficulty and incompetence. The entire embassy staff should be ashamed of themselves! Poor representation of Ghana.

I received my multi-entry visit very quickly without difficulties. I didn't have to expedite it. I appreciate the timeliness.

They are highly professional and expedited my visa immediately!! Thank you Robert Couston for your concern and attention. You are a Godsend.

They need to shut this Embassy completely down, they are not doing anyone a favor by being open, I found out that I could pay $150 once I land in Ghana and receive a visa on arrival, but I sent my passport and have never received any response, the time for my flight has passed and I have lost that money. I also found out that you can send your passport to NY to the consulate and they can also issue a visa. When I called NY, they told me that they had no control over the affairs of the DC location, but agreed that the staff there was horrible and had no respect for the customers. I went to Ghana in April and had no issues at all, since that time, whoever is working at the Embassy is simply void of any common sense or customer service. They will NOT answer the phone, I am disputing the charges on my application to get my money back, and I guess I will get another passport since it appears they have stolen mine. THEY ARE HORRIBLE, DISGUSTING PEOPLE, and honestly they make Ghana look very very bad, as well as Ghanian people. I am also going to have to figure how to get me money back for the airline ticket. I hate that I ever sent then anything. I sense that they are very unorganized and probably don't even know where half of the documents that are sent to them are. DISGUSTING PEOPLE. I would advise that no one use this location, and no one send them a damn thing. Use NY, or receive your visa on arrival for an extra $150. DO NOT USE THIS LOCATION, Contact the Consulate in NEW YORK CITY. REPEAT:::: DO NOT USE THIS EMBASSY, YOU MAY NOT RECEIVE YOUR DOCUMENTS IN TIME TO TRAVEL. We need to find out who is the head of this Embassy and bounce their ass out.

I filled out an application for a visa, paid all the upfront fees online and mailed my documents, including my passport, to the embassy on May 16th to arrive the next day. I never received a confirmation email stating documents were received. I started calling and sending emails to follow-up and never received a response. My trip to Ghana was scheduled for July 26th. I worked for several weeks with the post office and they could never verify my docs were delivered to the embassy and the embassy did not give me an answer, so I was caught in the middle between the two. I eventually had to purchase an expedited passport and obtain and emergency visa before I left for my trip and my old passport was reported lost/stolen. I tried in good faith to work with the embassy to get the fees returned that I had prepaid since they did not receive my documents and did not process the visa for my trip. Nobody seemed to understand my dilemma and were of no help, so I disputed it with my credit card company. On September 27th, two months after my trip and over 3 months after I applied for a visa, I received an email from the embassy stating they have received my documents and are processing my visa. They then mailed the items on October 5th. How can you issue a visa on a lost/stolen passport? How long did you have my documents and never processed them? This is a scam and seems like my paperwork was only processed because I disputed the charges. You all DO NOT operate in good faith and your customer service is basically nonexistent.

Wish I could give 0 stars. They do not answer calls and ignore emails. What's the point of having phone numbers and email addresses if no one responds to them?

The process of getting a visa is very bureaucratic and expensive. It almost seems like they are trying to discourage people from visiting.

My previous visit was better. The lines flowed easily and there were more items to view. The narrow entrance could comfortably fit one person. The entrance was also the exit. Getting out of the embassy was a slow process. The embassy exhibit hall had local wardrobes to look at. There were also wood carvings and other pieces of art. There was a small performance stage with instruments, including drums. Guests were encouraged to play the instruments. The area had colorful and interesting items. The crowd made things less enjoyable. Getting out of the embassy door was a process. There wasn't anyone managing the lines. Everyone shuffled out slowly and made due. If I was already visiting other embassies, I would stop by. I wouldn't make a special trip just for this one embassy.

A month before my trip I Fedexed all my application, along with my money order and return label. I was called to informed me that my visa was approved however they said that they didn't find the return label. They asked me to email it to visa@ghanaembassydc.org. I emailed it and they never mailed it. I called non stop for two weeks straight, never go to an actual person. So I took a flight from California to DC to come pick it up and the experience was even worst. They are only open for document pick up between 1 -3:00 PM. It took them 1 hour to pick up documents for 3 people. The guy at the front desk took several breaks, and talked to his buddy. When I finally got to the front desk they told me that It's in a mailing section and they can't get to it today. But the mailing section is in the room next door. I don't think anything should be this complicated.

It was the first time to visit there for world passport on 7 May 2016. As if I won a lottery! No lines, many cultural exhibitions of art and music, the delicious dishes, friendly staffs,... so many good things. Price: Admission free. Some other neighbor embassies charge for food tho. Food: Fried chicken and fish, been rice, taro bread?!, grilled vegetables, spicy sauces,... all good:q Shop: Traditional clothes and art works. Music: Drums. Parking: Free street.

Everything was fast!! Although the turnaround time for a visa was 15-20, I received mine in 8 days including mail in & mail out. I gave a more in depth review on Google about to what to expect.

Terrible. Each time l enquire, a guy call Smith pops up online. He is very chicky and lack customer service skills. He claims he is advising. l went online to check on the status of my visa application. From their end, l was expecting some like, "Still processing" or Not recieved". Smith is like can you provide me a proof of you mailing to us. wow!, l thought does my duty . He sounded like a parent advising a child getting out of hand. He was scolding. This is not the first time.One Adobes is another one of them. Nobody has assisted online like Mandy have.

The Ghana Embassy is a fraud! They take your money and no one answers the phone. The mailbox is always full. They are disguising. They do this unprofessional behavior in Ghana as well as the states. What is the purpose of the embassy if they are not going to do anything except take peoples money. I am going to have the local news investigate them.

I paid for expedited visa service (on application form it says 5 days and on website 7 days). It's neither--I processed online and sent overnight 4/4/23. I also paid $29.85 for return postage fees. My travel date was 4/27. I begin to call the embassy the week before. They do not answer the phones, the mailbox is full and there's no information on voicemail. Finally, 4/24 I received a notice saying my docs had been sent. They didn't send my package express which the fees I paid would have covered but sent it priority. My docs didn't arrive on time; I had to cancel my flight and my team had to leave without me. Now, my docs are sitting somewhere in postal space. I travel yearly to different countries in Africa and I've never seen the level of human incompetency in all my years. Ghana you need to step up or shut down! Let the independent companies do the job you're not willing or equipped to do.

Travel may be a tiresome adventure. An embassy, may sometimes make the experience of travel less worth while. I enjoy visiting home Ghana. This Embassy is my only way there, well along with a ticket. The customer service should be brought to the modern era. There is an email address provided to customers, but i am wonder if it is utilized, because one receives a generic response as found on the webpage or no response at all. I requested a visa 2 weeks before my trip, i was curious on the status and received no information. This is an issue when does not know the outcome. I did receive the passport on time, but the receipt was stapled to the front page of my passport and my electronic front page of my passport is no longer useful. In the future, I will be requesting a multi year visa so i do not have to deal with the embassy for a little while. Akwaaba!

I was terrified to leave my passport here after reading all the bad reviews. I dropped my paperwork off in person on September 26. Found it weird I had to check my phone and I did not receive a receipt for payment made. I left it with a prepaid ups label. I was happy that I received my passport and visa today October 2nd. Fast turnaround so I'm happy.

I went in to apply for a passport renewal and had a very good experience. I met a firm but very friendly and professional customer service lady and another friendly staff member, who attended to me. I got a call to pick it up on the exact date that the staff member told me to expect it- within one week! The only thing I was not very happy with was the fact that the customer service lady was afraid to commit to the timeline on the website, but I received it on time anyway so can't really complain.

OMG the staff suckkkk!! No professionalism whatsoever I wish I could give zero stars

Let's just say my passport was received by the Embassy October 19th my trip was November 13th. I received ny passport today December 4th after I had to pay for a brand new passport and i had just had it renewed the month prior to sending. I had to pay 2 Visa fees because I had to send to a different Embassies. Had to pay 2 overnight charges one going and one to send the passport back. Mind you I was calling everyday transferred to so called supervisors voicemail, was hung up on several times sent emails and to this day no one has tried to call me back. Can you say Class Action Lawsuit!! Ghana Washington Embassy DON'T DO IT!!!!!

My passport and visa was lost by Fedex on the way back to me from the embassy. With only 6 days left before my trip. I got an expedited passport and flew to Washington. I went to the embassy first thing on a Tuesday morning. I got there around 8:45am and there was already about 6 other people waiting. Once they opened, the line moved very quickly. I paid $100 for an expedited visa and was told it would be ready the following day. I picked it up the next day after 2pm and flew to Ghana the very next day. Advice: Place a high monetary amount on your shipping envelope for Fedex so that you can recoup all costs if it is lost. Mine was only listed at $100, but after speaking to 4 different managers, I got them to pay the full $305 for the replacement.

The embassy of Ghana is truly the most inefficient establishment with the worst customer service I have ever experienced. I had mailed in my visa application because the website lacked information about in person meetings. I followed all of the directions on the website and got no feedback about my application. When my trip was approaching I decided to go directly to the embassy because they had not responded to my emails or calls. The man at the front gate treated me like I had personally attacked him. He would not let me in to speak with anyone simply because they were in drop off hours and I wasn't dropping off (they only have drop off and pick up hours). He told me to go home and wait for the visa to be sent to me. He event threatened to call the cops if I didn't leave as I was outside calling family members to get advice. My uncle had a friend who worked there search for my information. He could not locate it. Supposedly they were backed up from recent holidays and had a thousand passports. Still that's no excuse for inefficiency and terrible service. The date of my flight came and I had to completely cancel because I had no information on when my documents would be sent to me. If they at least could've returned my passport I could've submitted it in New York for rushed service. This embassy should absolutely be shut down. It's an embarrassment to Washington, D.C., to the United States and the country of Ghana.

I applied for a visa to Ghana after contemplating for years whether I should visit Ghana or South Africa. Finally I decided on Ghana. I paid for my airfare $1,300.00, had the yellow fever vaccination as is required by the embassy, the cost of that was $330.00, paid for airport parking in advance, purchased a plane ticket for my brother so that he can come to the USA to be with my disabled mom so that I can make the trip. His airfare from the Caribbean was $830.00. I applied for the visa two weeks in advance of my travel. It is now two days before my trip and I have not received any of my documents back from the embassy. I tried calling and emailing them yet all tries were futile. I am very disappointed. I will lose almost $3,000.00. Very unprofessional agency. I have written to the ministry of foreign affairs in Ghana and they promised to help, I am however not hopeful that they will help. I am very disappointed but I know everything happens for a reason. Maybe this visa not being processed on time has saved my life. Thank you "Embassy of Ghana." I still do not agree with the name the president trump used to refer to African countries. But I reflected on it!

I sent my papers off and received an email two days later informing me that I hadn't included the self-addressed traceable envelope. I had missed that detail and worried this would hold things up. I sent the missing items and was kept abreast the whole time. I received my approved visa and my documents within the week. I very much appreciate the excellent service and quick turnaround! Thank you!

I've had a unexpectedly positive experience at the Embassy of Ghana. I walked in around 11am to submit a visa application since I live in the DMV area. I am Ghanaian and I am familiar with Ghana culture so I am well aware that the concept of customer service is lacking in many Ghanaian establishments. I expected the worst and said some intense prayers before I walked in that morning. Be advised that they have two sets of working hours. 9:30am to 12pm for submitting applications 1pm to 3pm for pick up only Mon to Thursday. No exceptions. To have a the best experience please read all instructions carefully and make sure everything is filled out completely and organized before you get to the window. You can pay with a money order or a credit card. NO PERSONAL CHECK OR CASH. You need TWO copies of your visa application or you will be turned away. They do not provide applications at the embassy you have to print everything out yourself from their website. There is a UPS store down the street by the metro if you forget. The guy at the window was very polite and spoke in a kind, calm manner to me. I was in and out in about 30 mins and my regular application visa ($100) will be ready in a week. I was very pleased with my experience here!

It was a Ghanan Holiday??! Was going to apply for a regular service Student Visa for the spring semester, gave myself roughly three weeks in the States, and was going to apply for my visa as soon as I could once I arrived. So, I had this all planned out, I had to drive from North Carolina to DC (because I don't trust the horror stories from other reviews), roughly 5 hours. As anxious and worried as I become, I checked the website about half a dozen times before leaving early, early morning on Monday, January 7th. Upon arrival at ~9:15, I exited my car, and to my horror, found a taped piece of paper on the front gate stating their closure for the day, in observance of a Ghanan Holiday. I angrily went home (another 5 hours). Nowhere on the site was there a warning about this closure. I would have never thought to look up Ghanan holidays and wonder if they would be open. No way could this have been avoided on my part, only on the part of the Embassy. There was a pop-up reminder for the observance of Christmas and New Year's holidays, so I wonder why this update was made to the website and not the Ghanan holiday that Americans wouldn't know to observe. I did not call or email in advance, mainly because of all the negative reviews around these actions. I am, however, planning on going to the NY Consulate, and they have appointment slots (and an online chat option, and someone responded to me when the chat was "online" during working hours), so if you are debating between the two for any paperwork, as of now I recommend the NY location. Two stars because I wasn't able to see anyone to judge the service, but that was the main problem. Can't really blame them for taking a holiday, but I can blame them for not telling me about it.

The Ghana Embassy is the worst. I wish I could give them a zero because 1 star because s too much. They don't even answer the phone especially during times of emergencies. The guy at the front gate is the most rudest individual I have ever met. We were trying to provide aide to his country and he literally kicked me out. All I needed was emergency assistance with visa. Evidently they don't care about bad reviews. Because the continue to get them but their nasty attitudes never change.

For the purposes of helping others plan for the Around the World Embassy Tour, I would say the Embassy of Ghana, which happened to be the first embassy we visited, was one of the highlights of the day. This was a highlight for us because it was one of the few places that had absolutely no line, and it was the only place where we were able to sample traditional cuisine for free. The food portions were not skimpy, and, in particular, the chicken stew with peppers and onions was a standout. It was spicy but not overwhelming. There was also a spinach dish, fried rice, rice and beans, and chicken legs. There were two separate tables set up and each had different food on it. Inside the embassy, there was a drum circle performance with a lot of audience participation. There was also various art pieces and clothing for sale inside. The Embassy of Ghana is located on International Drive, relatively close to the Van Ness metro station. By choosing to visit the embassies on International Drive, you have fewer lines, however, I did find that by not starting with the most popular embassies near DuPont, we really missed out as the lines get ridiculously long quickly and most places run out of food/beverage samples quickly.

They don't answer the phone and barely respond to your e-mail. We are sending you important documents. The least you can do is tell us what's going on with our application. I've never experienced anything like this!! Poor poor service. Wish I had a pleasant experience like others.

Horrible service. No one to complain to. No one at visa section for hours during specified time.

Complete the process through the mail. Very straightforward. I read the reviews and was so nervous but I had no issues. I followed the directions exactly as they are on the website and got my visa back very quickly. See my timeline below if you are concerned about turnaround time: - I sent my application on Thursday (11/12) via 2-day shipping so the consulate received it on Monday (11/16). - I sent the return envelop with tracking so I was able to see they sent it back the following Tuesday (11/24). - I received my passport with my visa on Friday (11/27 the day after Thanksgiving). - 11 Business days total (could have been 9 if I opted for overnight delivery but I was not in a rush)

DO NOT use the DC office to process your Ghana visa. Instead use the Houston office. It is much quicker and they actually deliver as they promise. The first time I went through the DC office it took months to process a visa. They don't contact you if documents are missing and they are impossible to get in touch with. I actually had someone on my first trip have to rebook their tickets because their passport and visa arrived a week late. This time around I'm taking a team to Ghana and one person paid for expedited, sent it 3.5 weeks in advance, and paid for expensive shipping services through Fedex. She has had a difficult time getting in touch with anyone to help her. It is the eve of our departure and she has not received her passport or visa. I've searched the internet and found many others that have been screwed by the DC office. You've been warned~

I love Ghana but the embassy is the absolute worst. Don't trust them for anything, you'll end up losing money on plane tickets because they have no regard for you or your plans. Absolutely no customer service, will ignore any attempt to communicate with them. Avoid at all cost, go somewhere else. Embarrassing for such a beautiful country. Expedited means nothing to them. Send in two months ahead of time if you hope to get your passport back. I am so angered by them. Thanks for costing me so much money

Okay first off I have sent my family passports to them along with forms needed for a one day stay since June. I have called several times and email several times no answers. My flight is in December this will cost my family more money I cannot afford. This is a horrible service, do not go through Ghana as a US citizen go to any other country in Africa but Ghana. This is so disappointing I am crying almost everyday because I cannot afford this expense this place is costing me. They have my flight info and hotel stay for one night that shows I am there for transit only. Not a criminal and I have several family outside the country and of an emergency occurs I cannot leave. This is truly a horrible service run run do any other country for connecting flights as a US citizen.

After reading so many horrible reviews here, I was ridiculously anxious mailing in my visa application to the point I actually considered flying from Los Angeles to Washington D.C. if anything went wrong...but I'm so glad to report that everything went perfectly!! If anything, the only part that was delayed was on USPO not delivering it there on time... But once it was delivered, I got my passport and approved visa back in slightly less than 2 weeks! I want to add that I also called in twice during the wait and the first time I called, I was put on wait for an hour and then the call disconnected...but then the second time I called, I connected quickly and they told me that everything's fine with my visa application and if they needed something from me, they would call me. They said that if they don't call me, it means that everything is good. Overall a good experience. Don't listen to the reviews here! Just follow all the online application instructions (DOWNLOAD the PDF and print it -- don't submit the online form), and you'll be fine.

I mailed my passport to Ghana Embassy, paid $100 for expedited service and I haven't received my passport yet. I checked the tracking number online, they still haven't put my passport in the mail to return it to me. I leave for my trip on Monday.

This is truly the worst run establishment, they have no regard for anyone. I am embarrassed for the people of Ghana that an organization is allowed to run this way. No help,no customer service, the people are rude and dismissive. I spent over 8 hours trying to obtain travel visas after paying $600 for rush shipping. I will never visit this Embassy again.

My Senior Pastor and I submitted our Passports to the Ghana Embassy requesting Visa's to Ghana over 4 weeks ago. We leave for Ghana in 6 days. I have called the Embassy over 18 times within a 24 hour period. I have been placed on hold for a maximum of 59 minutes and 48 seconds several times than their phone disconnects. I have left several messages, no one called me back. We submitted our request early prior to our flight because a Ghanaian member of our church requested his Visa and it never came. He missed his flight and lost money because he never received his Visa. I now understand what President Trump was talking about criticizing African countries, maybe he was specifically talking about the Ghana Embassy. Nevertheless, the Ghana Embassy is making the other African Embassies look bad. I am praying that The Ghana Embassy is audited and placed on probation with a given deadline. If the misrepresentation is found, may they be shut down in their own demise & sent back to Ghana in Jesus name!! Their practice is unacceptable in the eyes of God and man. We have been asked to travel to Ghana to teach Ghanaian leaders how to be Godly leaders. Maybe we should train the Ghana Embassy leaders as well. You say, "May God bless Ghana", God doesn't bless mess, the Ghana Embassy is very messy and your prayers have not been answered. I may lose my Passport, Visa & plane ticket monies (it can all be replaced by God's grace); nevertheless, the greater loss is Ghana. May God remove the scales from their eyes so they may see the error of their ways, repent and request for help in Jesus name. May God replace the monies all have lost because of the Ghana Embassy malpractice in Jesus name. Amen.

I sent out my passport May 8th or 9th with plans to travel early June. I knew from some reviews that it would take about 11 business days to get back. Today is May 31st and it's roughly 11 business days. There was no receipt included. Things to take note of: I sent an email to make sure I was filling out the application correctly. I still have not received an email from the embassy. I do not think I ever will. I would recommend sending your passport out at least a whole month before, double and triple check all your information and documents are in order. If there is a mistake they can deny you the visa, without explanation. You probably won't get it back in time to do another submission.

I read all the negative reviews and was so apprehensive to send my passport by mail from Florida, but I am very pleased to say that I had no problem. I sent my application by USPS priority mail with the required self addressed tracking envelope. They received my application on September 24 and I received the approved visa back in Florida on September 28; much quicker than expected! I am now looking to my visit to Ghana.

I am writing, for the record. I will soon be travelling, to Ghana. I read the reviews, for this embassy and was horrified. However, I must say that my experience was pleasant. I dropped off my applications, with the supporting documents and the required fee, on June 27th, 2019. I was told pick up would be today July 8th, 2019. I had no problems. There were lines, but they moved smoothly and efficiently. The parking is approximately one block away, in the residential neighborhoods. My only complaint would be that there is no one to assist you, if you call in. What you need are these seven items, for a smooth transition: your original passport (which you'll have to leave with them during the processing) the completed application, a money order or credit card, for payment, two passport size pictures, you itinerary, a bank statement and your flight and hotel information.

Horrible my family an i got there at 8:05 an finally fot our food at 9:40 it was cold an hasty. Never will i eat there again. So disappointed at the wnd of my vaca

I was treated horribly by the Man Behind the Window both when I went to drop off my passport to obtain a Visa and when I came back to pick it up (ignored me and slapped by passport on the counter). Horrible customer service skills both by the man who took my application and some other woman who was behind the counter as well. The security at the gate were OK though. Overall, I'm still excited to go to Ghana with my friends in December; just wish my experience at the Embassy was pleasant.

I changed my review because they actually processed my Visa within two weeks. The only issue is they do not respond to emails or phone calls. They also are not processing Ghanaian passports since December which is ridiculous and seriously effecting my boyfriend and our travel plans.

I paid for a three month visa to Ghana. However, upon arrival the officer put a stamp in my passport saying that my visa only lasted 60 days. As I was leaving Ghana after 86 days, I was told at the airport that I overstayed my visa and had to pay 80 cedis ($20) fine. Ghanaian state is a thief!

The staff members here were not rude. My rating is based merely on the antiquated process in which the visas are received. There is no way in hell I would mail my passport to this facility. I actually said a prayer over my passport when I left! They actually hand write your passport info down in a ledger and issue you a ticket to come pick it up. There has to be a better way! I don't know what they are doing with the money they receive from this process but investing in at least ONE computer would be ideal. I waited in line for almost 45mins. There were only two people working the only window and one seemed to merely be an assistant to the other. This was my second trip to the embassy because their hours are not posted on the website and I did not think to call until the last minute. So to save someone the trouble, as of the date of this review, they only accept passports Monday-Thursday from 9:30am-12pm. Pick up is from 1pm-3pm Monday through Thursday. I think these hours are ridiculous but seeing as how there are only two people employed to provide this service I understand. I actually had to take a half day off work and I was STILL late getting back. You have to be in line by 12pm or they will not let you in. One poor man was instructed to go move his car and when he came back they would not let him back in. Of course he was pissed about that. Hope this review helps someone.

Very simple application process. Follow the application instructions and you will be fine. Application by mail with pre-paid envelope expedites the process.

I have submitted documents from beginning of the month June 5th , I am flying by the weekend and I have not received them to date, I can't get to anyone, I have sent numerous emails, no one returns your calls, just some voicemail that seemed to be there for ages. What kind of service is this? This place needs to be shut down. The people of ghana needs to do a petition to close this useless facility. you just send your documents by chance and hope it gets there or not get lost. What that is like gambling and keeping fingers crossed. "Seriously" How comes the USA allow this kind of place to handle their state documents so carelessly? passports lost. People just do anything, treat people anyway. Knowing America this won't be allowed forever. This service will cause people to lose their jobs and position. Does anyone have any advice at this point, that can assist me?

My 11 year old and I went to visit the embassy of Ghana during Passport D.C. We had a great time and everyone was very friendly. We were able to try traditional Ghanaian clothing and took plenty of pictures. Great people, friendly and patient. I would love to visit Ghana, and as soon as I start planning my trip, I will visit the embassy to get my visa.

I have had nothing but all positive experiences with this embassy. I believe if you follow the instructions carefully, you will get positive experience just as I did. I applied for entry visas for my kids and I received them in less than a week even though the website says 10 business days. I processed passport and that was even faster to my surprise. The truth is most people who complain don't follow simple instructions and I have had arguements with some friends who complained. Please follow these simple steps and you will find things easy. 1. Complete the forms ( use FAQ) for things you don't understand or email them. 2. Don't use P.O.Box - use physical address. Physical address in Ghana is your house number for those who don't know. Every house in Ghana has house number. Just ask. There is a reason they stated that. It isnot done any where. P. O. Box cannot help you track people. Most people make assumptions on this request. 3. Place your self addressed enveloped with stamps and for your security use trackable services such as priority mail or express. Most people think the fee they pay goes to mailing. NO! 4. If you are in doubts or need more assistance, email them:visa@ghanaembassy.org or passport@ghanaembassy.org. I received responses in less than 30 mins. To be honest with you they have exceeded my expectations. I asked a friend who complained to show me his application forms and you cannot believe things he put on there. His application was returned with his enevlop to fix his mistakes and he didn't like it. He expected them to call and fix it for him. If application asks to be sign please do so and never use p.o.box for official applications like this. It is not done here in US why do you want to do it with Ghana Embassy. Try these steps and you will be all smiling. Don't forget your self addreesed returned stamped envelop! Thank you.

I was (and to some extent still) very excited about visiting Ghana. I had heard such great things about the hospitality of people of Ghana. However, it appears that they send their trash to represent their country to the rest of the world. The embassy of Ghana generally is staffed by not very polite and collegial people. I was treated rudely starting from the obnoxious security guard to the not so polite guy behind the visa counter. Also, some idiot sitting behind the counter in the big hall inside the embassy was especially rude. All and all after paying expedited visa fees I still don't have my passport and visa after 3 days of constantly going to the embassy and fulfilling their random requests. It has been a pain (mind you I live within walking distance of the embassy). At this point i just want my passport back. SO DISAPPOINTED!!!!!!