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Ghana visa for citizens of Japan

Citizens of Japan need a visa for Ghana that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Japan: the passport opens 114 countries visa-free; Tokyo — Accra: ≈ 13,810 km, about 18 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Document preparation and appointment bookingWe fill in the form, prepare your documents and book the visa centre appointment$49

The consular fee is paid separately when you apply. Your manager will confirm the exact amount.

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Can I travel to Ghana without a visa on a Japan passport?

No: citizens of Japan need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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Ghana visa rules at a glance

  • With a Japan passport you can visit 114 countries visa-free, 37 with a visa on arrival and 31 with an e-visa; 16 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Japan passport ranks 35th of 199.
  • Japan passport: visa-free access to 114 countries; Ghana passport: 43.
  • Citizens of Japan and Ghana can travel together visa-free to 23 countries, for example: Philippines, Micronesia, Kiribati, Singapore, Vanuatu, Fiji, Seychelles, Mauritius, Bahamas, Belize, Jamaica, Haiti, Mozambique, Eswatini, and South Africa.
  • Citizens of Ghana, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Japan. Japan visa for citizens of Ghana

Travelling to Ghana: good to know

  • Tokyo — Accra: about 13,810 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 18 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −9 hours.
  • Local time: Tokyo 12:00 — Accra 03:00.
  • Local currency: Ghanaian Cedi.
  • Languages: English.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ GHS 12.
  • Ghana is the 169th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Japan.
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How to get a Ghana visa

  1. 1Application
  2. 2Pay for the service
  3. 3Manager
  4. 4Appointment

What documents do you need for a Ghana visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Tokyo — Accra?

About 18 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 13,810 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Ghana?

Time difference with your country’s capital: −9 hours.

Do citizens of Ghana need a visa for Japan?

Citizens of Ghana, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Japan.

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