Elmina castle erected by the portuguese in 1482 as sao jorge da mina st. Visa appointment wait times united states department of. The estimated wait time to receive an interview appointment at a u. Important note for current and future visa applicants. Embassy in accra ghana will only accept consent forms and ds3053 documents notarized by u. The embassy takes ink fingerprints requested by us citizenship and immigration services uscis, only. If more than one person is included in your passport, each. Click on a day on the calendar and wait for the time slots to show. Please note that you wont be admitted more than 15 minutes. Citizens of qualified countries may be also able to visit the u. Appointmentsystem of the german foreign office accra. Please select the service you require, follow all instructions, and make an appointment if necessary. Fake us embassy in ghana shut down after a decade cnn. Please visit our global support services gss website for complete information on applying for a nonimmigrant u.
Zurichwinterthur polizeistation winterthur stadt ost hermann goetzstrasse 24 8400 winterthur tel. Schedule an interview appointment once you have completed the above steps, schedule your interview appointment online. Most visa applicants must have an interview with a u. If the appointment slots are taken for the period you wish to travel, you may use the emergency application procedure. Embassy in accra is responsible for providing visa services to those seeking to enter the united states for a temporary period and for those wishing to take up indefinite or permanent residence in the united states. You must submit your completed ds160 online application form before scheduling your interview appointment. The embassy of switzerland in baku is open and can be contacted according to the indications mentioned on the right hand side of the screen email, phone. Dates earlier than shown above will be secured if they become available through cancellations at the time of booking subject to availability, no guarantees. We will resume routine visa services as soon as possible but are unable to provide a specific date at this time. Nonimmigrant visa appointments cannot be scheduled by email.
Embassy and consulate websites will also explain any additional procedures for students, exchange visitors and those persons who need an. We are a nationally recognized us passport and visa service by the washington post, new york times and usa today. Last year, the us state department said it had uncovered a fake embassy in accra that had been issuing a stream of forged visas. An ambassador is an honest man sent to lie abroad for the good of his country written in the album of christopher fleckmore, 1604.
Please may i know if there is an appointment i must book before coming since most embassies require this due process. Kindly note that in order to reduce the total waiting time, it is necessary to make a prior appointment for submitting documents of groups with 4 people and more via the visametric appointment system. Please select 1 in total 2 in total 3 in total 4 in total. Some visa application centres vacs are temporarily closed. Visa application ghana embassy the hague, netherlands.
To schedule a nonimmigrant visa appointment, you must have the following information and documents available. Embassy accra in ghana is temporarily suspending routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa appointments, effective march 17, 2020. Embassy in azerbaijan is responsible for providing visa services to those seeking to enter the united states for a temporary period. To help you further prepare for your appointment and find your way to the u. French schengen visa appointment services embassy visa. Visa appointment service, schedule your us visa appointment with the us embassy after you have completed ds160. If there are no appointments available, please try back another time. Such travelers include those who are dual nationals of iraq, iran, sudan or syria, or those who have travelled to iraq, iran, sudan, syria, libya. How to book poland embassy appointment 2020 book poland. Service fee will be required by vfs 11 to be paid in ghana. Contact details netherland embassy in accra, ghana. The ghana embassy in copenhagen wishes to inform its cherished clients that due to threats posed by the coronavirus covid19, access to the consular section will be restricted. Please check the days on which the embassy is closed passports, id cards, dutch nationality certificates, consular declarations, copies conform original, legalisations of signature dutch citizens, mvv applications and visa for holders of diplomatic and.
Due to resource constraints, we will not respond to such inquiries. Our team has been getting passports and visas for travelers such as to ghana for over 15 years. Please take an appointment in advance, if you wish to visit the embassy. Passports, consular reports of birth abroad crba, additional pages for u. Ghana consulate new york consulate general of ghana in new. External links to other internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Welcome to the consular section of the embassy of the republic of ghana, beijing in the peoples republic of china. Department of state regulations allows you to make an appointment in any embassy or consulate of the united states, but understand that it is generally more difficult to qualify for. Please note that applicants for visas and passport issues are asked to book an appointment in advance.
Embassy in accra is closed to the public for a minimum of two weeks, effective march 25 at 5. We strongly advise you to make an appointment in the area where you are domiciled. Please select the country and city of the consulate or embassy where you wish to schedule an appointment from the lists below. Ghana embassy the hague online visapassport application. You must schedule an appointment for that interview. Information for visa applicants regarding novel coronavirus. Complete and print a ds160 electronic visa application form. This is a process that will produce a modern, welcoming, safe and energy efficient embassy for the 21st century. Make sure you have all required documentation available before you schedule an appointment no walkin services available. The true story of the fake us embassy in ghana world.
Malta visa information about different maltese visa types. Please click here to access appointment system vfs global. The flagstaff house is the presidential palace in accra which serves as a residence and office to the president of ghana. Kofi annan the ghana high commission in pretoria has opened a book of condolence from tuesday 21st to friday 24th august, 2018, at its premises 1038 arcadia street, hatfield, pretoria, in honour of mr. The visitor visa is a nonimmigrant visa for persons desiring to enter the united states temporarily for business b1, for pleasure b2, or a combination of both b1b2 purposes.
Embassy of ghana in washington dc, usa home facebook. For speed of processing, we recommend that you make every effort not to bring phones to your appointment. Contact details for consular section opening hours. Elmina castle recognized by unesco as world heritage sites. The us embassy in accra, ghana is introducing a new nonimmigrant visitor visa appoint service come march 1, 2011. Ghana high commission ghana high commission is set to co ordinate.
We guarantee the accuracy of your application and expedite it with the washington dc embassy. A passport valid for travel to the united states with a validity date at least six months beyond your intended period of stay in the united states unless countryspecific agreements provide exemptions. Applicants who are granted an expedited appointment but subsequently refused a visa at the u. As of march 17, 2020, the united states embassy in lesotho is cancelling routine nonimmigrant visa appointments. Embassy accra institutes temporary measures to prevent and contain the spread of coronavirus. Kofi annan, a renowned ghanaian diplomat with the united nations. I want to get poland tourist visa can you please tell me the process and what documents i need to show in embassy while getting visa. Netherlands embassy in accra ghana netherlandsandyou. You will be asked to reschedule, if you do not have the documentation ready at the time of your appointment. Welcome to the online visa and passport application.
If you have any questions, comments, suggestions, or just wish to send us a quick message use this form on the right to contact our office directly, or call our office during our posted hours at 7 9601950. As of march 1, all nonimmigrant visa applicants must schedule appointments through the u. Embassy or consulate can change weekly and is based on actual incoming workload and staffing. Address and opening hours of the embassy federal foreign. The united states is building a new embassy in the hague wassenaar. Expedite your business visa to ghana its easy to apply our stepbystep instructions guide you through the process. List of ambassadors of the united states to azerbaijan. Nonimmigrant visa appointments at embassy london or. To book an appointment please call on 41620709220989 between. The embassy in a press release copied to says as of march 1, 2011 all nonimmigrant visa applicants must schedule appointments through the us visa information service at or by calling 233263011685. All applicants requesting an expedited appointment are required to first pay visa fees for a regular visa appointment. View our visa requirements section for your specific visa type business, tourist, etc for more information.
If youre ready to arrange your visa application appointment, see below to begin the next part of the process. The embassy is closed on norwegian and ghanaian national holidays. Visa applicants should never assume their application will be automatically approved. To make an appointment for notarial and other services please visit this link.
Individuals may only request an expedited visa appointment for urgent, legitimate reasons. In case of notarial services you may schedule multiple notaries for only one appointment. Make an appointment via the online appointment system. For all other reasons, fingerprints may be taken at one of the office listed below. Scheduling an appointment for notarial services embassy. Nonimmigrant visa appointments are available online or through the call center only. For information regarding fees please see new schedule of consular fees. The embassy in a press release issued in accra and copied to says its contract with vfs global will end on december 31, 2012 and all applicants for shortterm schengen visa for business purposes, visits, holidays. Embassy staff will continue to work remotely and will do their utmost to assist u. Set up an appointment home home set up an appointment. However, the above information does not affect government officialsessential read more. How long does it take to schedule my interview for a us b1b2 visa. Where to give your fingerprints and photo biometrics. You can book an appointment online, on francevisas page whom should i contact.
Please do not purchase plane tickets until you have received your visa. Embassy in accra closed to the public until at least april 8, 2020. Nov 11, 2012 the german embassy in accra, ghana will introduce a new online visa appointment system from january 1, 20. The american citizen services acs section of the u. Dec 04, 2016 fake us embassy in ghana shut down after a decade. Submitting your application using the online appointment system is one of the services provided by the ghana high commission uk passport and visa section for the applicants convenience.
Usa and ghana security partnership combats coronavirus covid19 u. As of tuesday, march 17, 2020 the united states embassy in lilongwe, malawi is cancelling routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa appointments. Netherlands embassy in accra ghana netherlandsworldwide. If you recently moved to ghana, you should apply for a change of residence in your passport by showing the deregistration certificate from your former city of residence. After the interview all firsttime nonimmigrant visa applicants aged 14 to 79 are required to appear in person at the embassy for a personal interview. Ensure you only book an appointment after you have completed the application form with the right documents and are ready to submit.
Generally, a citizen of a foreign country who wishes to enter the united states must first obtain a visa, either a nonimmigrant visa for temporary stay or an immigrant visa for permanent residence. Find up to date contact information for any azerbaijani embassy worldwide. If you need more than one type of service, you must make separate appointments for each service. Embassy of ghana in washington dc, usa, washington d. The following procedures only apply to visa applications that require visa application fee and visa interviews. The contents of this page explain the procedures for the acquisition of visas for entry into ghana, ghana passports and travel certificates, and also provide information on other aspects of the consular work of the embassy. Generally all applicants for visas must book an appointment through the online appointment system of the german embassy i.
Schengen and caribbean visa applications via vfs global. The consular section wishes to inform all visa applicants travelling to ghana this summer to endeavour to make their applications and appointments as early as possible within two 2 months to their intended travel dates. The mission of the united states embassy is to advance the interests of the united states, and to serve and protect u. Please note that only persons with a governmentissued form of photo identification will be admitted. Book an interview appointment federal foreign office. Some applicants under 14 and over 79 who are renewing their visas, may be exempt from the personal appearance requirement and. If you do not have residence in germany anymore, but in ghana, sierra leone or liberia, the german embassy in accra is your competent passport office.
Embassy or consulate will not be allowed to utilize this option to obtain another expedited appointment. This site has been created to reflect the desire to satisfy the needs of our numerous. Partnering with governments across the world, we support visa applicants through the entire application process. Notarial appointments for information regarding fees please see new schedule of consular fees. Embassy accra is not accepting applications through interview waiver iw for all visa categories. Please the instruction on the scholarship page says one can only apply through a participating korean university or the korean embassy in the applicant country. Out of an abundance of caution, and in keeping with the government of ghana s efforts to prevent and contain the spread of coronavirus covid19, the u. Embassy of ghana in washington dc expedited visa services. German embassy in ghana introduces online visa appointment system. All biometrics appointments in canada and the united states. Visa application centres vacs are private companies that have formal contracts with the government of canada. The embassy of ghana in seoul wishes to inform the general public of the temporary suspension of consular services in the light of the rapid spread of the coronavirus covid19 worldwide.
Ghana embassy and consulate information ghana embassy and consulate information provided by passports and. The capital accra currently hosts 62 embassieshigh commissions. Please read the fire evacuation notices that are displayed in the visa application centre. Once you have booked your appointment, please contact us through our contact form to provide the full names of your witnesses and the date of your appointment. Check the status of your passport or id card application. Please book your appointment online through appointment system for u. Search for azerbaijani embassies and consulates on goabroad. The united states recognized azerbaijans independence on dec 25, 1991, and announced the establishment of diplomatic relations on february 19, 1992. We will resume routine visa service as soon as possible, but are unable to provide a specific date at this time. When your online application is completed, contact vfs in order to book an appointment for an interview at the french embassy. There are very limited or no facilities at the visa service centre to store cellular phones. Expedited ghana business visa washington dc embassy. The following is a stepbystep guide for applying for a nonimmigrant visa. Please visit our global support services gss website for complete information on applying for a.
We also facilitate visa application for non ghanaians seeking to visit ghana and passport applications for ghanaians resident in uk and ireland only. Each family member seeking a service related to passport services, reports of birth abroad or notarial services should make an individual online appointment. On march 1, 2011, the us embassy in accra will transition to a new nonimmigrant visitor visa appointment service. Embassy in london, please also see our appointment. Visa information service at or by calling 233263011685. Alone or travelling as a family or in a related group. Follow the instructions on the right to book an appointment with the embassy. We kindly ask you to make an appointment for the applications after 12. Welcome to the official website of the consulate general of the republic of ghana in new york. Following is a list of the services that are provided with a. These are estimates only and do not guarantee the availability of an appointment. Ghana high commission pretoria, republic of south africa. Us embassy in ghana announces new visa appointment service. Click on the schedule appointment button below to select an available date and time for an appointment.
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