Ghana
How long you can stay, how long your vehicle can, and what your dog or cat needs to cross. Every rule links to the official source.
- Last checked 28 Sep 2026
Your rules for Ghana
You · American passport
Usually up to 60 days
Get the Ghana eVisa (Ghana Immigration Service) before you travel.
evisa.immigration.gov.gh · Official source · Checked 27 Sep 2026
Your vehicle · United States plates
Up to 90 days per visit
It needs CPD carnet, or Temporary Admission with a guarantee deposit before you cross.
gra.gov.gh · Official source · Checked 27 Sep 2026
Your dog or cat
Start at least 45 days out
Import permit (notice 4 weeks ahead) issued on negative Brucella, Babesia, heartworm and Leishmania tests; rabies within 6 months; exam within 48 h. See the steps
gov.uk · Official source · Checked 28 Sep 2026
Watch Ghana.
We'll email you if Ghana's rules change for your American passport, United States plates or your pet. That's the only email you'll get.
What your pet needs to cross into Ghana.
Do these in order. Miss one and your pet can be held at the border.
- Before you go
Microchip (ISO 11784/11785)
Have a vet implant an ISO microchip and record the number on every document.
- On or after the microchip
Rabies vaccination
Vaccinate against rabies with an inactivated vaccine after the microchip is in place.
- On or after the rabies shot
Rabies shot not older than 6 months (dogs only)
Re-vaccinate if the last rabies shot will be older than 6 months at export.
- Before you go
Distemper, hepatitis, parvo, leptospirosis, parainfluenza (dogs only)
Evidence of these vaccinations is required.
- On or after the import permit
Brucella canis, Babesia gibsoni, heartworm and Leishmania tests (dogs only)
Negative tests needed before the permit is issued (Brucella SAT or smear, Babesia smear, microfilaria filtration, Leishmania IFAT/ELISA/DAT).
- On or after the health certificate
Government endorsement of the certificate
Have the health certificate endorsed/stamped by the government veterinary authority of the country you leave from.
- Still valid the day you arrive
Rabies vaccine still valid on arrival
Your pet's rabies vaccine must still be valid on the day you cross. Check the 'valid until' date on the vaccination record and book a booster before it runs out.
- Within 28 days before you arrive
Veterinary import permit
Apply for an import permit from the Veterinary Services Directorate, Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Accra before travel; carry the original with the pet.
- Within 7 days before you arrive
Official health certificate
Get the destination's health certificate signed by an official (government-authorised) vet; it is valid for 7 days.
- Within 48 hours before you arrive
Vet exam within 48 hours of departure
A vet must examine the pet and find it healthy (no signs of contagious disease or external parasites) within 48 hours before travel.
- On or after the rabies shot
Rabies shot not older than 6 months (cats only)
Rabies vaccination not more than 6 months before export.
gov.uk · Official source · Checked 28 Sep 2026. The app works these dates backward from your travel day and reminds you.
Every passport in Ghana
| Passport | Entry | How long | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (yours) | eVisa | Usually up to 60 days | evisa.immigration.gov.gh · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Argentina | eVisa | Usually up to 60 days | evisa.immigration.gov.gh · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Australia | eVisa | Usually up to 60 days | evisa.immigration.gov.gh · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Austria | eVisa | Usually up to 60 days | evisa.immigration.gov.gh · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Belgium | eVisa | Usually up to 60 days | evisa.immigration.gov.gh · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Brazil | eVisa | Usually up to 60 days | evisa.immigration.gov.gh · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Bulgaria | eVisa | Usually up to 60 days | evisa.immigration.gov.gh · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Canada | eVisa | Usually up to 60 days | evisa.immigration.gov.gh · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
Every registration in Ghana
| Registered in | Entry | How long | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (yours) | Carnet, or a local permit or bond | Up to 90 days per visit | gra.gov.gh · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Argentina | Carnet, or a local permit or bond | Up to 90 days per visit | gra.gov.gh · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Australia | Carnet, or a local permit or bond | Up to 90 days per visit | gra.gov.gh · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Austria | Carnet, or a local permit or bond | Up to 90 days per visit | gra.gov.gh · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Belgium | Carnet, or a local permit or bond | Up to 90 days per visit | gra.gov.gh · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Brazil | Carnet, or a local permit or bond | Up to 90 days per visit | gra.gov.gh · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Bulgaria | Carnet, or a local permit or bond | Up to 90 days per visit | gra.gov.gh · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Canada | Carnet, or a local permit or bond | Up to 90 days per visit | gra.gov.gh · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
A plain-language summary of the official rules, checked on the date shown. It isn't legal advice, and the officer at the desk always has the final word.
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