Ghanaian Emergency Travel Certificates are issued only to persons who are not in possession of a Ghana Passport and require to travel to Ghana under an emergency situation. They are issued for a single journey to Ghana only. They are usually valid for one month and expire after the period if not used. The Emergency Travel Certificate ceases to be a valid document upon entry into Ghana.

Application for Emergency Travel Certificates can be submitted from Monday to Friday between 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.

In addition to completing the application form, applicants will be required to produce evidence of Ghanaian nationality such as photocopy of a passport, original Birth Certificate or Baptismal Certificate, together with two passport-sized photographs and a fee of $50.00. All applicants are required to appear personally at the High Commission for an interview at the time of submitting the request for the Emergency Travel Certificate. Evidence of impending travel will be required before approval is granted for the issuance of the Travel certificate.