Do you need a visa for Ghana with a Canadian passport?
E-visa
With a Canadian passport, Ghana requires an e-visa, obtained online before departure.
Alternative route: visa on arrival.
Rule checked on 8 November 2026
Data last updated on 08/11/2026
Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), visualpharm (MIT), xpressmike (CC BY-SA 4.0), VisaMundial (CC BY 4.0). Each rule is decided by majority vote across these sources; disagreements are arbitrated against official government sources.
This is for guidance only: entry rules change without notice. Confirm it before you travel with the consulate or embassy of your destination, and with the relevant authorities (your airline, border police).
Climate & seasons
When to go to Ghana?
Monthly averages over the past 5 years (Open-Meteo).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our take | ||||||||||||
| Weather | ||||||||||||
| High | 36° | 38° | 38° | 37° | 35° | 33° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 33° | 36° | 35° |
| Rain (mm) | 0 | 7 | 49 | 63 | 105 | 154 | 161 | 184 | 195 | 115 | 10 | 4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What do you need to do before travelling to Ghana?
- With a Canadian passport, Ghana requires an e-visa, obtained online before departure.
- Is there another way to enter Ghana?
- Yes: visa on arrival. The main answer gives the step to take before departure; this second route is the fallback option.
- Where does this information come from, and is it up to date?
- It is the majority vote of four open datasets (Wikipedia, visualpharm, xpressmike, VisaMundial), re-synchronised every month; last checked on 8 November 2026. Entry rules change without notice: confirm with the consulate before you travel.