| General Information |
| Weather |
Ghana is only a few degrees north of the equator. Therefore in August, it tends to be hot. |
| Official Language |
The official language for the symposium will be English. |
| Currency and Credit Cards |
The Ghanaian currency is called the Cedi (GHS)
Roughly 1 GHS = 1.026 USD
1GHS= 0.5 GBP
1GHS=0.7 Euro
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(Note this may change so check before you arrive in Ghana as there are many things you can buy and we don’t want you to be short of cash!) |
| Time Difference |
Ghana's on the Greenwich Meridian Time (GMT) zone |
Air Services |
Several major airlines provide services to Kotoka International Airport in Accra.
These include: |
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| Entry Procedures into Ghana |
The table below explains the requirements of foreign national applying to enter Ghana. Please consult with Ghana’s embassy in your country for further information. |
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Passport Required?
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British |
Yes |
Australian |
Yes |
Canadian |
Yes |
USA |
Yes |
Other EU |
Yes |
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Visa Required?
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British |
Yes |
Australian |
Yes |
Canadian |
Yes |
USA |
Yes |
Other EU |
Yes |
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Return Ticket Required?
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British |
Yes |
Australian |
Yes |
Canadian |
Yes |
USA |
Yes |
Other EU |
Yes |
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The following nationals DO NOT require a visa: |
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Ghana, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Egypt, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region), Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mauritius, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore & Togo |
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