How it works
Visa and entry requirements
Three documents get you into Ghana: a passport, a visa and a yellow fever certificate. We guide you through each one.
Last updated: November 12, 2026
Your passport
Your passport must stay valid for at least 6 months after the day you return home. If it expires sooner, renew it now, because renewals can take months.
Your Ghana visa
Travelers with a U.S. passport need a visa to enter Ghana. Other nationalities should check their own requirements. You apply for your own visa online, and our team walks you through the forms. For internships, your visa fee is not included in your program fee.
Requirements and fees change, so always check with the Ghana embassy or consulate that serves your area before you apply. Start early, because processing takes time.
Want us to handle it?
Our done-for-you travel service prepares your visa application as part of a package with flights and insurance, for an added fee. Read about booking flights.
Yellow fever vaccination
Ghana requires proof of yellow fever vaccination for entry. See a doctor or travel clinic early, because you need your certificate before you fly. Keep your yellow card in your carry-on. Ask your clinic about other vaccines and a malaria plan too.
If you are under 18
Ghana's embassies publish a parental consent form for visa applications from minors. We will point you to the right one, and you should confirm current requirements with the embassy that serves your area. See our under-18 policy and chaperoned flights for the rest of the paperwork.
Official sources
Stuck on a form? Email [email protected] and we will help you through it.
More information
- How it works: Every step from application to your certificate, in order.
- Arrival procedures: Airport pickup, your first evening and your first day.
- Booking flights: How to book, our travel partners and 24/7 help.
- Chaperoned flights: Extra support for travelers under 18.
- Pre-departure support: Training, documents, health and packing.
- Information for parents: Answers to the questions families ask us most.
- How we keep you safe: Our team, host families, supervision and insurance.
- Your Changemaker Portal: The online home for your role, training and hours.
- Medical work experience for teens: A guide for high school students and families.
- Work experience vs. elective: What the two terms mean, and where our internship fits.
- Accommodation: Your host family home in Mepe.
- Frequently asked questions: Quick answers on every program.
- Under-18 policy: How we welcome and protect younger interns.
- Child safeguarding policy: How we keep children safe.
- Fundraising: Raise your fee with your own Zeffy page.