🇬🇭 Is Ghana safe to visit?
Daily safety index from official government advisories, plus the consular map of Ghana: 27 diplomatic missions from 27 countries, local emergency numbers and language essentials.
Updated Nov 14, 2026 · Composite index recalculated daily from official government advisories.
What official sources say
Levels are normalized to Telcomia's 1–4 scale. Always read the full official advisory at the source.
What to know before traveling to Ghana
Drawn from the linked official advisories — always check the full text at the source.
Trip essentials
- Avoid non-essential travel to the Bawku Municipal area in the Upper East region
- Travelling against UK government advice may invalidate your travel insurance
- Ensure your insurance covers your full itinerary, planned activities and emergency expenses
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond the entire trip duration is required to enter Ghana
- A valid visa is mandatory regardless of passport type or nationality
- Travel insurance is strongly recommended before departure
- Avoid secondary roads because of frequent blockades; stick to main routes
Risk areas and situations
- Avoid non-essential travel to Bawku Municipality (Upper East region)
- Bawku municipality and northern Upper East Region: avoid due to terrorist threat near Burkina Faso and northern Togo borders
- Inter-tribal clashes occur occasionally in northern border areas
- Armed robberies and muggings are common, especially in tourist-frequented areas
- Fatal road accidents are frequent throughout the country
Health
- Yellow fever vaccination certificate is mandatory to enter Ghana
- Recommended vaccines include typhoid, tetanus, diphtheria, Hepatitis A and B, meningitis, cholera and COVID-19
- A cholera outbreak declared in August 2024 remains active; dengue outbreaks have also been reported
- Drink only bottled water; avoid tap water and water sold in plastic bags
Emergency numbers in Ghana
Embassies and consulates in Ghana
27 diplomatic missions from 27 countries, across 1 cities.
| Nationality | Missions | Cities |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 1 | Accra |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | 1 | Accra |
| 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | 1 | Accra |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | 1 | Accra |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | 1 | Accra |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 1 | Accra |
| 🇨🇳 China | 1 | Accra |
| 🇨🇿 Czechia | 1 | Accra |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 1 | Accra |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | 1 | Accra |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | 1 | Accra |
| 🇫🇷 France | 1 | Accra |
…and 15 more nationalities with diplomatic presence.
The full directory — addresses, phone numbers and locations on the map — is available in the Telcomia app.
Local language
The main local language in Ghana is English. The Telcomia app includes 16 emergency phrases in English, with audio, ready to play when you need them.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ghana safe to visit right now?
The Telcomia Safety Index for Ghana is 2/4 (Increased caution, level 2 of 4) as of Nov 14, 2026. It is a composite of official advisories from Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States, recalculated daily.
What is the emergency number in Ghana?
The general emergency number in Ghana is 999. Save it before you travel — with a Telcomia eSIM you can call for help without hunting for Wi-Fi.
How many embassies are there in Ghana?
Telcomia tracks 27 diplomatic missions from 27 countries in Ghana, across 1 cities. The full directory with addresses and phone numbers is in the Telcomia app.
Informational only
This page is general information, not a substitute for official government travel advice. Conditions can change quickly — always check your own government's latest advisory before and during your trip.
Advisory levels summarize official sources: Spain's MAEC, the UK FCDO (contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0) and the U.S. Department of State (public domain). Follow the links above for the full official text.