Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Travel insurance in person, the applicant has to approach the National Health Insurance Authority.
2. Address and contact details can be found in the following contact link
3. Applicant must make sure to carry all the related documents that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page. (Both photocopies and originals).
4. Applicant should fill-in all the necessary details in the application form.
5. Applicant should attach the photocopies of the related documents that are required for the procedure to complete along with the application form before submitting it.
6. The fee must be paid as requested by the authorities while submitting the form.
7. The application form and the attached documents will be verified by the concerned authorities.
8. It takes around two weeks for the procedure to complete and the applicant can get their Travel Insurance.
9. If the applicant didn’t get the document within two weeks, then, they can visit the office for getting information on their application.
10. The Processing time for this procedure is 2 weeks.

• Application form
• ID Proof
• Birth Proof
• Address Proof
• Passport size photographs

National Health Insurance Authority
ADDRESS: No. 36-6th Avenue, Opposite AU Suite, Ridge Residential Area, Accra.
DIGITAL ADDRESS: GA-029-3976
TELEPHONE: +233 (0) 302 238136/ 233255/ 216970/ 241690
FAX: +233 (0) 302 232325
EMAIL: info@nhia.gov.gh
contact link

• A foreigner wishing to travel Ghana must buy a travel Insurance to cover all their needs while travelling to Ghana.

• Please pay as per the travel Insurance requests.

• The validity period of one year.

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• Minimum processing time is 15 days.

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

• Full names of the applicant
• Physical and postal Address
• Email address
• Contact number
• Purpose of the application
• Date of application
• Signature

• With a little forward planning, you can protect your health when traveling and avoid unexpected medical bills. Travel insurance covers medical expenses and financial losses while traveling, such as loss of luggage, non-refundable per-payments, trip cancellation fees, loss incurred as a result of bankruptcy of tour provider, theft of or damage to personal possessions including money, travel documents and passports, accidental death, and emergency evacuation/repatriation.

• Use the right application form
• Ensure that all the relevant parts in the form are duly completed
• Remember to sign the form
• Check if your address on the form is clear and correct
• Ensure that your application form is accompanied by all the necessary supporting document

Please explain what other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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