Ghana travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Ghana: travel advice level, plug type G, 230V, emergency 999, currency GHS.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
Avoid non-essential travel to parts Updated 2026-11-04
Latest change (original, English)
Updated information about Ebola screening in Ghana (‘Entry requirements’ page).
Updated information about Ebola screening in Ghana (‘Entry requirements’ page).
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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
CapitalAccra
CurrencyGHS
LanguagesEnglish
Calling code+233
Emergency numbers999 · 192 · 193 · 191
Plug typesType G
Voltage230 V
Driving sideRight
Population33M