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Germany visa requirements for Ghanaian passport holders

Yes. Ghanaian passport holders need a visa to visit Germany for tourism. The visa fee is EUR 90. A decision usually takes 14 days.

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Ghanaian passport holders need a visa to visit Germany for tourism.

Get your documents complete and consistent before you apply, then check whether you are ready.

Fees and timing

Visa feeEUR 90
Processing time14 days

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At the border

These apply when you cross the border. They are separate from your visa application.

Entry/Exit System (EES)

Border-crossing procedure at the border for travellers entering/exiting the Schengen Area; biometric data are collected/checked as part of border checks.

No start date has been confirmed. Applies to everyone crossing the border.

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How applying works

Gather your documents

15 documents. Upload what you already have, we read them and fill the rest.

Passport photoValid passportBank statement / proof of fundsPayslips for last 3 monthsForm A / tax documentsTravel/medical insuranceFlight booking / itineraryAccommodation proofInvitation letter if invitedFormal obligation according to §§ 66-68 AufenthG (plus one copy)Completed, printed and signed visa application formFee receiptOriginal birth certificate of the applicant if minorMarriage certificate and birth certificates of dependent children (if applicable) plus 1 copyProof of social/economic ties to country of residence
We draft the missing documents for you: a consular cover letter, your itinerary, an invitation letter, and an employer letter

Review your application

We review your documents against the consulate's rules and tell you if you're ready, or not yet

Complete the official application form

We draft the application for you

Pay the EUR 90 visa fee

Paid to the consulate.

Book your biometrics appointment

A slot at the visa centre to give fingerprints and hand in your file.

Then the consulate decides

Typically 14 calendar days.

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Requirements last updated August 2026.

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