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What Is The Cost Of Immigration Services In Ghana?
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) is the principal source for all immigration services in Ghana in accordance with the Immigration law. GIS provides various services including visa on arrival, work permit, residence permit, visa extension, cancellation of residence permits and transit visa, among many other services.
THE REVIEW FEES AND CHARGES FOR 2016 (LI 2228) | |||||
EFFECTIVE 15TH MAY 2017 | |||||
NO | REVENUE | GHANAIANS WITH FOREIGN PASSPORT | ECOWAS | OTHER NATIONALS | |
1 | Residence Permit-Student | Gh˘100 | Gh˘150 | Gh˘200 | |
2 | Residence Permit – Work Permit (Missionaries, NGOs, Etc.) | $300 | $300 | ||
3 | Residence Permit (GIPC, Automatic Quota) | $150 | $300 | $300 | |
4 | Residence Permit ( Immigrant Quota) | $150 | $500 | $500 | |
5 | Residence Permit (Dependant) | Gh˘150 | Gh˘200 | Gh˘300 | |
6 | Residence Permit (Shareholders) | Gh˘400 | |||
7 | Residence Permit –Work Permit (Companies) | $150 | $300 | $1,000 | |
8 | Aliens Identity Card | Gh˘30 | ˘30 | ˘30 | |
9 | Ashore Pass Extension | Gh˘50 | |||
10 | Carrier Liability (Penalty) | Gh˘5,000 | $5,000 | ||
11 | Concessionary Visa Fee | $75 | $75 | ||
12 | Confirmation Of Departure / Arrival | Gh˘100 | Gh˘100 | Gh˘100 | |
13 | EEV Permit/Emergency Visa | $150 | $150 | ||
14 | EEV (Returning Resident) | Gh˘100 | $200 | ||
15 | Endorsement Of Foreign PPT | Gh˘20 | Gh˘30 | Gh˘100 | |
16 | Expired Residence Permit/Month (Ghana Immigration Work Permit) | $50 | $100 | ||
17 | Expired Residence Permit /Month (Penalty) | Gh˘30 | Gh˘60 | Gh˘80 | |
18 | Expired Visitors Permit /Month (Penalty) | Gh˘40 | Gh˘60 | Gh˘80 | |
19 | Extension Of Visitors Permit /Month | Gh˘20 | Gh˘30 | Gh˘50 | |
20 | Free Zone Resident Permit (New)-1st Year | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
25 | Illegal Employment (Penalty –Company) | Gh˘5000 | Gh˘5000 | ||
26 | Illegal Employment (Penalty –Individual) | Gh˘2500 | Gh˘2500 | ||
27 | Indefinite (Spouse Of Ghanaians) | Gh˘1500 | Gh˘1500 | Gh˘1500 | |
28 | Indefinite Residence Permit | Gh˘3000 | Gh˘4000 | ||
29 | Non Submission Of Returns/ Company (Penalty) | Gh˘1000 | Gh˘1000 | Gh˘1000 | |
30 | Non Submission Of Returns/Individual (Penalty) | Gh˘200 | Gh˘200 | ||
31 | Permanent Resident Form | Gh˘50 | Gh˘50 | Gh˘50 | |
32 | Prohibited Area Permit | Gh˘100 | Gh˘100 | ||
33 | Re-Entry Permit (Multiple) | $100 | $150 | ||
34 | Re-Entry Permit (Single) | $50 | $75 | ||
35 | Right Of Abode | Gh˘150 | Gh˘3000 | ||
36 | Rotators Permit From (6-12) Months | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | |
37 | Rotators Permit – 6 Months | $500 | $500 | $500 | |
41 | Transit Permit | $50 | $50 | ||
42 | E-Permit | $50 | $50 | ||
43 | Domestic Assistance (Work And Residence Permit) | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
44 | Verification Of Documents | Gh˘150 | Gh˘150 | Gh˘150 | |
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