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GHANA – Visa Waiver Scheme with South Africa Launched
November 9, 2023
Ghana and South Africa have entered into a visa-waiver agreement, allowing for stays in the other country of up to 90 days.
Read MoreGHANA: Petroleum Commission Announces Company Audits
July 17, 2018
The Petroleum Commission has launched a series of inspections of companies in the upstream sector in the Western Regime of Ghana, between 9 and 20 July 2018.
Read MoreGHANA: New Employment Guidelines Released by Petroleum Commission
April 11, 2018
Effective 2nd June 2018. the Petroleum Commission (PC) has released new guidelines covering the employment of foreign nationals.
Read MoreGHANA: Immigration Service Requires Medical Certificates be Obtained from its Headquarters in Ghana
February 10, 2018
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has posted a brief announcement of a new policy, effective 15th February 2018, requiring all new applicants for work and residence permits to obtain medical certificates from the GIS medical facility at its headquarters in Ghana. Currently, a medical certificate in support of a work permit application may be issued […]
Read MoreGHANA: Stricter Enforcement of Company Document Requirements for Permit Applications
May 25, 2017
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has begun to enforce an existing requirement for the employer to submit an annual report or audited accounts in support of work and residence permit applications. The requirement existed previously but was not strictly enforced. Our advice Companies in Ghana submitting work and residence permit applications for foreign national employees […]
Read MoreGHANA: Update regarding Annual Returns and Work Permit Applications
January 11, 2017
Deadline Imminent for Submitting Annual Returns of Foreign Workers All Ghanaian companies that employ foreign national workers must submit an annual return by the deadline of 14th January 2017. The return must state names and addresses of all foreign nationals…
Read MoreGHANA: Update regarding Annual Returns and Work Permit Applications
January 11, 2017
Deadline Imminent for Submitting Annual Returns of Foreign Workers All Ghanaian companies that employ foreign national workers must submit an annual return by the deadline of 14th January 2017. The return must state names and addresses of all foreign nationals…
Read MoreGHANA: Enforcement of Company Obligations
August 17, 2016
The Ghanaian Registrar of Companies has announced that from this month, any local company that fails to file their Annual Return or renew their company registration will be liable for monetary penalties. This also applies to companies that registered with the…
Read MoreGHANA: Visa on Arrival Programme Introduced for AU Nationals
July 12, 2016
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has announced that it is introducing a "visa on arrival" programme for African Union nationals, whose countries do not currently have a visa free agreement with Ghana. This programme will initially be piloted at Kotoka International…
Read MoreGHANA: Fees Changes and Application Form Introduced
May 10, 2016
A number of changes have been made by the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) and the Petroleum Commission (PC), with regards to the fees for various permits. A new information form has also been introduced, which must be completed for all…
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