Ghana - Apply for a Journalist Visa

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Journalist Visa in Ghana, the applicant has to approach the Ghana Embassy or consulate contact link
2. The application form should obtain the relevant department.
3. Applicant has to enter all information in the application form.
4. Applicant must make sure to carry all necessary documents that are mentioned under “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Applicant should attach photocopies of documents along with the application form while submitting it at the office.
6. Fees details are mentioned under “fees” section of this page.
7. If all above mentioned procedures were followed properly by the applicant, the application form will be viewed by concerned authorities and the applicant will be notified regarding their visa.
8. After seeing this notification, the applicant must go to the respective office and get their visa.
9. Generally, the processing time for this procedure 15 days.
   

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Required Documents

• Original Passport
• Any acceptable travel document
• Evidence of financial support or letter of invitation from host in Ghana.
• Academic qualification certificate.
• 2 passport size photos
• Business cover letter
• Visa application form
• Visa central order form
• Letter of invitation
• Single entry visa applicants
• List of Equipment’s.
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Location: Ghana
Address: High commission of India,
No. 9 ridge road, roman ridge, P.O. Box CT-5708,
Cantonments, Accra, Ghana
Contact number: +233 263009485
Consular officer: +233-263793730
Commercial officer: +233-307020906
Email id: [email protected]
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Eligibility

• Professional journalists in one of the foreign organization are eligible for get a journalist visa.
• A commercial film producer or directors are eligible for get a journalist visa.
• Travel writer/travel promotions are eligible for get a journalist visa.
  

Fees

• Single entry visa-$60.00
• Multiple entry visa -$100
• Multiple visa expedited -$200
  

Validity

Journalists visa Valid for 3 months or greater.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

Processing time for this procedure is 15 days.

Related Videos

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sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
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Instructions

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Required Information

• Applicant name
• Applicant address
• Contact number
• Email id
• Nationality
• Postal address
• Date of birth
• Company name
• Company address
• Designation
• Other details
  

Need for the Document

Journalist visa need for all people employed by any company whose business involves the production , development , direction and broadcast of written, audio or visual news/current affairs through any medium like print/radio/television/internet would require a journalist visa in order to any country.

Information which might help

The journalist visa is a non-immigrant visa for representatives of the foreign media temporarily travelling to the United States to engage in their profession while having their home office in a foreign country.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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