Important Links (Ghana)

General visa information from the Embassy in Accra (English): https://accra.diplo.de/gh-en/service/-visainformation

  • General visa information from the Embassy in Accra (English): https://accra.diplo.de/gh-en/service/-visainformation
  • Schengen visas in general: https://accra.diplo.de/gh-en/service/-visainformation/2589774-2589774
  • Short stays in the Schengen Area (German, incl. fees and processing time): https://accra.diplo.de/gh-de/service/-visainformation/2577090-2577090
  • Leaflets on Schengen categories (Visitors, Business, etc.): https://accra.diplo.de/gh-en/service/-visainformation/2673806-2673806
  • Schengen Information Sheet “Visitors” (Short-term visit): https://accra.diplo.de/gh-en/service/-visainformation/2589714-2589714
  • National Visa – Overview: https://accra.diplo.de/gh-en/service/-visainformation/2591008-2591008
  • Study and Language Course Visas: https://accra.diplo.de/ gh-en/service/-visainformation/2615318-2615318 and https://accra.diplo.de/gh-de/service/-visainformation/2615288-2615288
  • **Visas for skilled workers, au pairs, Blue Card holders, trainees, researchers, etc.: ** https://accra.diplo.de/gh-en/service/-visainformation/2615312-2615312
  • Vocational training visa: https://accra.diplo.de/gh-en/service/-visainformation/2615304-2615304
  • Student visa: https://accra.diplo.de/gh-en/service/-visainformation/2615324-2615324
  • Au Pair Visas (English/German): https://accra.diplo.de/gh-en/service/-visainformation/2615310-2615310 and https://accra.diplo.de/gh-de/service/-visainformation/2615262-2615262
  • Appointment booking for the Embassy in Accra (German, incl. categories): https://accra.diplo.de/gh-de/service/-visainformation/2591778-2591778
  • **Online appointment/appointment scheduling system (English):**https://service2.diplo.de/rktermin/extern/choose_realmList.do?locationCode=accr&request_locale=en
  • Consular Services Portal/Online Visa Application: https://accra.diplo.de/gh-en/service/-visainformation/2634708-2634708
  • Family Reunification – Overview: https://accra.diplo.de/gh-en/service/-visainformation/2590992-2590992
  • **Residence Act (English): ** https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_aufenthg/englisch_aufenthg.html
  • Employment Regulation (English): https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_beschv/englisch_beschv.html
  • Schengen Visa Code (English version): e.g., consolidated version of Regulation (EC) No. 810/2009
  • EU Blue Card (Make it in Germany, details on salary thresholds): https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/visa-residence/types/eu-blue-card
  • External overview “Applying for a Germany Visa from Ghana” (secondary source, easy to understand, but not legally binding): https://www.germany-visa.org/ghana/