Country Guide: Ghana

Updated: November 24, 2015

Household Goods and Personal Effects

Documents Required

  • Copy of valid Passport with Entry Visa
  • Packing list
  • Original Bill of Lading (OBL) – no Express Release / Air Waybill (AWB)
  • Detailed valued inventory French, signed and dated by the shipper
  • Work permit (issued by Ministry of Labor)
  • Certificate of First Settlement (issued by Immigration)
  • Work Visa
  • Fiche Electronique de Renseignements a l (FERI)

 

Specific Information

  • Diplomatic shipments can be imported duty free, provided that the Diplomatic Mission has received the Exemption Certificate from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • To apply for this exemption, original documents are needed (including the original AWB) at least 14 days prior to arrival of the shipment

Motor Vehicles

Documents Required

  • Original Registration Card
  • Copy of Purchase Invoice
  • OBL / AWB
  • Non-sale Certificate

 

Specific Information

  • The taxes on motor vehicles depend on the age, weight, power etc. and range from 8% to 46% cost, insurance and freight (CIF).
  • The OBL must show chassis number, engine number, cubic capacity, year of manufacture, brand and model.

Pets

Documents Required

  • Vaccination Record
  • Veterinary Health Certificate
  • Import Permit (from the Veterinary head office in Accra)

 

Specific Information

  • Documents must be presented for pet entry into Ghana.

Restricted/Dutiable Items

  • Firearms and ammunitions (authorization from the territorial administration is required)
  • Drugs
  • Alcohol (“Fond de Cave”) is acceptable and duty free (max 20 bottles)
  • Rough or uncut diamonds (license from the Ministry of Finance required)
  • Live plants and plant products (a permit from the Ministry of Agriculture is required)
  • Poultry products (permission from the Ministries of Trade and Agriculture is required for certain countries); contact agent for specific information.

Prohibited Items

  • Illegal drugs
  • Counterfeit items
  • Pornographic materials
  • Foreign soil

Consignment Instructions

Recommended: Contact the destination agent to ensure all requirements have been met prior to import, especially for differences regarding air / sea shipments.

 

 

 

Helpful Website(s):

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1124.html

http://www.ghanaembassy.org