} On average, testing fees range from 350 – 500 Ghana cedis. redirectUrl: 'https://covid19.state.gov/search.html' , Individuals who test negative for COVID-19 upon arrival in Ghana will not be required to quarantine. Open-air drinking establishments and Ghana’s national tourists sites/attractions are open. Are health screening procedures in place at airports and other ports of entry? apiKey: '505b20bfe024d820138df5b38458b894' , All trademarks and copyrights on this page are owned by their respective owners. VIDEO: Don't Bury Me Where Mills, Amissah Arthur Were Buried... See the Entry and Exit Requirements section below. Yes Accra Kotoka International Airport reopened for regular international passenger travel on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. Conferences, workshops, weddings, and private burials are permitted with a maximum attendance of 100 persons. container: '.search_form' , The president emphasized that borders, by land and sea, will continue to remain closed to human traffic until further notice. Domestic airplanes, taxis, and buses are operating at full capacity. The commitment to ensuring that the gradual easing of restrictions, including the reopening of our airports, does not lead to the importation or resurgence of the virus into our country, is firmly in place. ", - Prez. The test should have been done not more than seventy-two (72) hours before the scheduled departure from the country of origin. ANSWERS .addComponent( 'SearchBar' , { 24, Fourth Circular Rd., Cantonments, Accra, function initAnswers () { The police are enforcing this directive. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced the opening of the Kotoka International Airport from Tuesday, September 1, 2020.The President in the 16th national address on measures taken to control the spread of the Coronavirus on Sunday, August 30, added that the country's land and sea borders remain closed.The President affirmed that the decision to open the airport is after a thorough work by the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), Ghana Health Service and the Ministry of Health.He also said the passengers arriving in Ghana will be required to provide PCR test results produced within not more than 72 hours before traveling to Ghana. Ghana’s land and sea borders remain closed until further notice. No-cost testing is available at Government of Ghana public hospitals listed in the Local Resources section below, however turnaround times can vary. The Ministry of Health has mandated the use of facemasks in public. Find the latest updated information. The commitment to ensuring that the gradual easing of restrictions, including the reopening of our airports, does not lead to the importation or resurgence of the virus into our country, is firmly in place," President Akufo-Addo stated. The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) allows citizens of participating countries* to travel to the United States without a visa for stays of 90 days or less, when they meet all requirements. STEP is a free service that will allow you to receive regular travel, health, and safety email alerts from the U.S. Embassy. Restaurants are operating with appropriate social distancing precautions. President Nana Akufo-Addo further indicated that there are some modalities and directives that travellers must take note of including the wearing of nose masks. Learn more about quality higher-education opportunities in the U.S. that you will not find anywhere else in the world. All U.S. citizens in Ghana are strongly encouraged to enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrolment Program (STEP). Posted on Aug 16, 2020. ANSWERS.init({ Face coverings are required in public. After weeks of thorough work, I am satisfied that it is safe to do so,". Travelers can pay the fee online before departure at. Nightclubs, bars, beaches, and cinemas must also remain closed until further notice. 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That is why the following measures have been taken and duly communicated to airlines wishing to resume flights to Ghana:1. any passenger arriving in Ghana must be in possession of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result from an accredited laboratory in the country of origin. Ghana lifts lockdown on key regions as COVID-19 cases rise . "Fellow Ghanaians, in Update No.15, I announced the easing of restrictions in some areas of national life. Religious services may operate at full capacity for up to two hours per service. Accra Kotoka International Airport reopened for regular international passenger travel on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. Open-air drinking establishments and Ghana’s national tourists sites/attractions are open. Is a negative COVID-19 test (PCR and/or serology) required for entry? No. For foreign citizens who want to live permanently in the United States. The President … Face coverings are required in public. }); Yes. 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