General information

A Schengen Visa is intended for a short stay (e.g. tourism, visit of family members or friends, business trip) of up to 90 days within a 180-day period in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

The German Embassy in Accra is responsible for processing visa applications of persons residing in Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone.

The German Embassy in Accra processes Schengen visa applications on behalf of Estonia for persons residing in Ghana. The requirements for the visa application apply accordingly. All documents from Estonia have to be translated either to English or to German. Applications for other purposes (work, studies, family reunion, stays of more than 90 days) have to be filed directly with the competent Estonian Embassy in London.

The visa application must be submitted to the Schengen Embassy of the main destination of travel (determined by the purpose of travel and duration of stay).

Only submission of a complete application with all required documents will allow you to apply. Persons with incomplete applications will be turned away at the entrance and will have to book a new appointment. Applicants are requested to submit complete documents even if they regularly stay in the Schengen countries.

Receiving an Appointment

You can only apply for a visa, if you have an appointment in advance. This also applies to the former Walk-in applicants.

Due to the hight demand for appointments we have set up a waiting list for the different categories for a short term visa. Please register yourself on the waiting list in order to get an appointment.

The registration on the waiting list is FREE OF CHARGE. The Embassy does not encourage registrations to be made through agencies or any other third party offering their services against payment of a fee.

Due to the high demand for appointments, there will be waiting time between your registration on the waiting list and your actual appointment of several weeks.
Please do not ask for special appointments, these requests cannot be met.

Please read the following information regarding the specific categories for short term visa carefully BEFORE you register yourself on the waiting list:

Information regarding the specific categories for short term visa and registration on the waiting list

Application procedure

Please bring the completed application form with all necessary documents to your appointment at the visa section of the German Embassy. Without a completed set of documents you will be denied entry to the visa section. The visa application forms are free of charge.

Application form

Information sheets with all necessary documents according to the purpose of your travel

In case of minors applying for a visa both parents who have joint custody need to come to the Embassy in person along with their child and sign the application form in front of the visa officer.

Applications must be submitted at least 15 calendar days prior to the start of the planned trip. Applications may be submitted 6 months prior to travel.

The fee for processing a visa application is 90 Euros. The visa fee is payable in cash in GHS at the current exchange rate of the Embassy or per credit card (VISA or Mastercard) during your visa interview at the German Embassy. The processing fee is not refundable in case of visa rejection.

For organizational reasons there may be waiting time at the day of your appointment. Applicants who arrive late for their appointment cannot be accommodated and must book a new appointment.

All required documents must be submitted in full at the personal interview. Documents sent in advance cannot be considered.

In addition to the standard requirements, further documents may be required depending on the specifics of your application. The Embassy will not return forms, photos or documents if the application is rejected or withdrawn. Falsified documents may be forwarded to the appropriate authorities.

Decision on the visa application and further procedure

The processing time of Schengen visa applications at the German Embassy is 14 days. In individual cases the processing time may be longer.

If the visa is granted it is the duty of the applicant to verify wether the information printed on the visa sticker is correct and complete. Any errors must be reported to the Embassy immediately upon collection. The Embassy is not liable for financial damage caused by corrections not reported in good time.

In case of visa refusal you will find further information on the letter of rejection. However, you can file a new visa application at any time after you received a new appointment.