How to apply for a passport when traveling to Ghana and the country? What certificates are needed and where to apply?

1. General Requirements

All Chinese citizens who plan to come to Ghana must apply for an entry visa from the Ghana Embassy in China in advance. Those who intend to invest and do business in Ghana should obtain investment information and inquire about relevant business opportunities from the Embassy of Ghana in China or the Embassy of China in Ghana in advance.

2. Entry requirements

(1) Entry visa: All Chinese citizens entering Ghana must hold a valid Chinese passport and an entry visa issued by the Ghana Embassy in China.

(2) Emergency entry visa: This visa is only applicable to special technicians who urgently need to come to Ghana to repair machines. Entrants must submit a written application to the Canadian Immigration Director 14 days in advance, either personally or by their inviter in Ghana, and obtain approval before they can obtain a visa upon entry. The written application must include the following content:

1. Nationality of the immigrant, address in Canada, occupation or job to be performed after coming to Canada

2. Passport information

3. Scheduled arrival date

4. Purpose of visit and duration of stay

5. A letter of guarantee to respect local laws and customs.

(3) Visa on arrival: This visa is only issued to those who do not have an embassy or consulate in Ghana and cannot obtain an entry visa in advance.

(4) Re-entry visa: Issued to those who are applying for legal procedures such as business licenses in Ghana and need to leave the country temporarily. However, a written application must be submitted to the Director of Immigration. The application content includes:

1. Reason for re-entry

2. Intended period of stay in Ghana

3. Whether you have a valid round-trip air ticket

4. Proof of sufficient funds

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(5) Transit visa: issued to persons transiting through Ghana to a third country. Holders of this visa are only allowed to stay in Ghana for 48 hours and are not allowed to engage in any commercial activities during this period.

(6) Multiple-entry visa: issued to persons who have invested, worked or resided in Ghana.

3. Visit visa

(1) All holders of business, tourist and visit visas can obtain a stay permit of up to 60 days when entering Ghana.

Special reminder: Except for emergency entry visas, multiple-entry visas and specially noted visas, other visa holders are not allowed to engage in any commercial activities in Ghana. Anyone found will be detained, fined and Deportation.

(2) The stay permit is allowed to be extended twice, for 2 months each time, for a total of 6 months. During this period, the holder must complete all business procedures. If it cannot be completed within this time, the only options are: (1) Return to the country of original residence; (2) Ask the relevant Canadian unit to issue proof of failure to complete the relevant procedures and apply for an extension.

(3) Visit visa extension procedures

1. Fill in the extension application form (provided by the Immigration Bureau)

2. 1 passport photo

4. Proof of funds

5. Letter of certification from the Ghanaian inviter

6. Failure to complete the relevant company registration procedures Proof of the company

4. Registering the company

After arriving in Ghana, investors must first go to the Register General Department to go through the company registration procedures to obtain a business license and company certificate.

Please note: After obtaining the above licenses and certificates, you need to go to the Investment Promotion Center, Free Zone Management Committee or Mineral Management Committee to go through relevant procedures according to the nature of the company. The above three departments will issue letters proving legal status in Canada for investors. Investors can start business only after obtaining a work permit and residence permit from the Immigration Bureau.

5. Investment Promotion Center (GIPC)

The Ghana Investment Promotion Center is an institution established by the Ghanaian government to encourage and promote investment. Except for minerals, oil exploration, doctors, lawyers and companies registered under the name of the free trade zone, all other companies go to the center to handle relevant procedures.

(1) Investment amount requirements

1. Joint ventures with Ghanaians: foreign capital must not be less than US$10,000

2. Sole proprietorships: foreign capital must not be less 50,000 U.S. dollars

3. Commodity trading company: foreign investment must not be less than 300,000 U.S. dollars, and Ghanaian employees must not be less than 10.

The above investment amount can also be goods.

(2) Investment Promotion Center Requirements

1. Company documents

2. Company bank account number

3. Handling fee of US$1,000

4. Employee quota fee of US$500

(3) Automatic employee quota

1. Investment amount of US$10,000-100,000 or equivalent to this amount of Ghana Cedi, 1 person.

2. The investment amount is US$100,000-500,000 or equivalent to the amount of Cedis, 2 people.

3. The investment amount is more than 500,000 US dollars or equivalent to the amount of Cedis, 4 people.

(4) Industries prohibited to foreigners

1. Market retail, street hawking and street vendors.

2. Operate taxi and car rental businesses (foreigners are only allowed to operate car rental businesses if they have a fleet of more than 10 new cars).

3. All gambling and lottery businesses other than football.

4. Hairdressing and barbering

6. Free Trade Zone Committee

The Free Trade Zone Committee provides investors with one-stop services to help investors complete their business operations. Relevant procedures for investing in the zone.

Investors who wish to become free trade zone developers or plan to open businesses in free trade zones need to apply for different licenses and permits.

Any piece of land or factory building in Ghana can be declared a free trade zone as long as it is approved by the Free Trade Zone Committee.

(1) Requirements

Investors are allowed to use leased land or their own real estate for the development and operation of free trade zones.

(2) Free Trade Zone Developer

Any investor who wishes to become a free trade zone developer must obtain a business license issued by the Free Trade Zone Committee.

The developer's business license fee is US$4,000 or cedis equivalent to that amount for the first year. The annual license renewal fee thereafter shall be US$2,000 or cedis equivalent to that amount.

A business license will be issued after the applicant completes the relevant forms.

(3) Free Trade Zone Enterprises/Companies

Any investor who plans to apply for a manufacturing, commercial and service company in the Free Trade Zone must obtain the relevant certificate issued by the Free Trade Zone Committee license.

(4) Work and Residence Permit

(1) Developers and enterprises that have obtained business licenses must handle work for each technician if they hire technicians from abroad that Ghana does not have. and residence permit.

(2) The employer must submit an application for a work and residence permit to the Free Trade Zone Committee two months before the employee’s arrival in Canada, and attach the employee’s health certificate.

(3) Each employee’s residence permit shall be valid for no more than 2 years.

(4) Applicants need to pay fees to the Free Trade Zone Committee in accordance with the following provisions, which include the processing fee for the Immigration Bureau to issue a residence permit.

In years 1 and 2, it is US$200 per employee per year;

In years 3 and 4, it is US$400 per employee per year;

In year 5 and thereafter, $500 per employee per year.

(5) Work permits are non-transferable and fees paid cannot be refunded.

7. Mining Commission

Any operator planning to invest in minerals and petroleum must register with the Mining Commission in accordance with the law. The committee can issue letters of recommendation for investors currently engaged in exploration work to apply for extension of residence.

After registering in accordance with the Company Law, investors must provide proof of real estate owned, rented or intended to be rented.

8. Immigration Quotas

After registering a company in Ghana, investors can apply to the Immigration Quota Committee for foreign employee quotas and hire foreign employees according to the quotas granted by relevant ministries and commissions.

1) The work permit for hiring foreign employees will indicate the number of employees and types of work.

2) The approval letter for the quota of hiring foreign employees may stipulate a time limit for a special position, and the foreign employee must transfer his skills to his Ghanaian assistant within the specified time limit.

(1) Quota application procedures and requirements

1. Fill in an immigration quota form

2. Bank statement

3 , Recommendation letters issued by the Investment Promotion Center, Mining Committee and other relevant ministries and commissions

4. Fill out an employee application form and provide employee details, resume, relevant certificates and passport photocopy

5. If the application is approved, the Immigration Quota Committee will send a letter to the Immigration Bureau.

9. Work Permit (Temporary)

Registered organizations can apply to the Ministry of Interior for work permits for their employees. The employer's name will be stated on the work permit. Prior to obtaining written approval from the Immigration Quota Committee, work permit holders are not allowed to engage in any paid activities outside the employment company and specified types of work specified in the work permit.

A work permit may be issued to a spouse with special skills.

10. Professionals

It is illegal for foreign doctors, dentists, lawyers, pharmacists and other professionals to engage in their professional activities without registering with the corresponding professional units in accordance with relevant regulations. All those who plan to come to Canada to engage in the above-mentioned occupations must provide a qualification certificate when applying for an entry visa to determine whether they are qualified to register.

11. Residence Permit

(1) The Director of Immigration may issue a residence permit to foreigners who intend to stay in Ghana for a long time.

(2) Unless otherwise specified on the residence permit, holders of the residence permit are not allowed to engage in any employment, business or professional activities.

(3) When applying for a residence permit for the first time, the residence period is limited to 4 years and can be extended.

(4) Those who have obtained a residence permit valid for 4 years can apply for a longer stay period in the future; if the holder meets all the conditions stipulated in the previously issued residence permit and has never abused the permission privileges , the Immigration Director is satisfied with the performance and may grant an extension of time not exceeding 4 years.

(5) The Director of Immigration may issue a residence permit to the spouse or family members of the person who has obtained the residence permit (or the head of household), provided that these persons shall not engage in any paid work.

(6) The validity period of the residence permit issued to the spouse or relative shall not exceed the validity period of the head of household’s residence permit or the remaining period of residence on the head of household’s residence permit.

Requirements for applying for a residence permit

1. Company documents: registration certificate; business license, business opening certificate, tax payment form and company regulations original and photocopy

2. Application letter issued by the company for the applicant

3. Fill in the residence permit application form

4.4 passport photos

5. Approval documents from relevant ministries and commissions

6. Alien registration form

7. Identity certificate (passport), resume

12. Renewal of residence permit

Whether you are a visitor Whether you have a permit or a residence permit, you can apply to the Director of Immigration for an extension. The application can be sent to any local immigration office in Ghana.

13. Changing or suspending work

When a foreigner is hired to work in Ghana,

The employer should fill in the regulations within 7 days of the employee starting to work. form, submit the employee's start date to the Immigration Quota Committee and send a copy to the Director of Immigration. In addition, a letter of guarantee for the person's repatriation costs must be submitted to the Director of Immigration in the prescribed format.

Employees should also fill in the prescribed form within 7 days of starting work, notify the Immigration Quota Committee, and send a copy to the Director of Immigration.

14. Illegal work

No one may hire foreign employees without permission.

Any company that hires a foreigner in violation of the above regulations will be fined 10 million cedis by the Immigration Department; any individual who violates this regulation will be fined 5 million cedis.

If the fined company fails to pay the fine in full within 7 days, it is an illegal act and must pay the maximum fine. If the fined individual fails to pay the fine, he will pay the maximum fine. The two maximum fines mentioned above are determined by the judge.

(According to an official from the Immigration Bureau: Foreign employees who have finished or plan to change jobs must return to their original place of residence and go through the relevant procedures again. If they are found by the Immigration Bureau to change jobs between different companies without permission, they will be deported. Leaving the country; those who leave a company to start their own business must state sufficient reasons to the Immigration Bureau, and can only go through the relevant residence procedures after obtaining permission, otherwise they will be deported)

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All employers who have obtained immigration quotas in accordance with the law must fill in the relevant reports and submit them to the Director of Immigration before January 14th of each year, and provide the names and addresses of all foreign employees they have hired in Ghana over the past year.

16. Permanent Residency

Article 573 of the Immigration Law passed in 2000, foreigners who have lived in Canada for a long time and contributed to the economy of Ghana can apply for long-term residence and Provisions are made for permanent residence.

Only those who meet the following conditions can apply for permanent residence in Ghana:

1. Have lived in Ghana for 1 consecutive year without leaving the country before submitting the application

2. Have lived in Ghana for a total of 5 years out of 7 years

3. Good citizen certificate issued by two celebrities, senior government officials and lawyers recognized by the Minister of Interior of Ghana

4. Not yet Being imprisoned for 1 year or more

5. Those who have made substantial contributions to the development of Ghana or who are deemed by the responsible minister to have the ability to contribute to the development of Ghana.

6. Plan to live permanently in Ghana after approval

7. Already have a valid residence permit when applying for permanent residence

17. Various fee standards

Visit visa: 50,000 cedis fee to transfer to new passport 50,000 cedis

Emergency entry: US$100 transit visa US$20

1 time Entry visa: US$40 Multiple entry and exit: US$100

Permanent residence status: 10 million cedis

Penalty fee standard:

Visit visa expired fee per 100,000 cedis per month;

200,000 cedis per month for expired residence, and 1.2 million cedis for more than half a year.

Illegal workers will be arrested and fined 10 million cedis and Deportation.