
Ghana Immigration Service
Ghana Immigration Service.
The Ghana Immigration Service started as the Immigration and Passport Unit of the Gold Coast Colonial Police Force under the command of Mr. Nevile C. Hill.
On attainment of independence in 1957, the rapid expansion of the economy coupled with Ghana’s role as a trailblazer in the African liberation struggle led to the country being swamped with foreign businessmen, tourists and African aliens. To control this influx, a Cabinet decision in 1960 transferred the Immigration Unit to the Ministry of the Interior as a separate department, while the Ministry of Foreign Affairs took over the issuing of passports. These measures were taken to enhance service delivery. Three (3) years later, the aliens Act 1963, Act 160 was enacted to give legal backing to immigration operations.
In November 1989, by PNDC Law 226, the Immigration Department was converted into a Paramilitary Service.
Established under PNDC Law 226 in 1989, the Ghana Immigration Service remains the sole institution with the statutory mandate to regulate and monitor the entry, residence, employment and the exit of foreigners in the country. The passage of Immigration Act 2000, Act 573 expanded the functions and roles of the Service. Prominent among these are the Indefinite Residence and Right of Abode facilities.
OBJECTIVE
- To ensure the effective administration and management of migration in the country; and
- Contribute to national security.
FUNCTIONS OF THE SERVICE
The Service shall:
- a) Subject to existing laws, examine travel document of persons entering or leaving the country through the borders;
- b) Ensure the application and enforcement of laws relating to the immigration and employment of non-Ghanaians in the country;
- c) Advise on and implement international co-operation agreements with other countries and international organisations on matters relating to migration;
- d) Manage and patrol the borders of the country;
- e) Through the Comptroller – General or the duly authorised representative of the Comptroller – General issue visas for entry into the country and permits for residence or work in the country.
- f) perform any other functions as required by law;
- The Comptroller – General shall act in consultation with the Minister in the performance of the function specified in (1)(e).
Greater Accra
Ghana Immigration Service,national Headquarters
Location
Off Ako Adjei Interchange, No. 2 Mozambique link Ridge, Accra
P.M.B, Ministries – Accra/ info@immigration.gov.gh
Digital Address
233-302-224445/231401
Opening Hours
Monday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Ghana Immigration Service, Greater Accra Regional Command
Location
Adjacent Ministries of the Interior – Accra
233-302-685006/ ga@immigration.gov.gh
Digital Address
233-302-685006
Opening Hours
Monday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Ghana Immigration Service, Tema Regional Command
Location
White House
P. O. Box 276, Tema/ gis.tema@immigration.gov.gh
Digital Address
233-303-206656, 233-303-202886
Opening Hours
Monday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Ghana Immigration Service, Kotoka International Airport
Location
KIA Terminal Building
P. O. Box PMB, Elubo /gis.kia@immigration.gov.gh
Digital Address
233-302-762616
Opening Hours
Monday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:30 am –
Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Ashanti Region
Ghana Immigration Service, Ashanti Regional Command
Location
Regional Ministries Building Opp. Gen. Post Office, Adum
P. O. Box 289, Kumasi/ gis.ar@immigration.gov.g
Digital Address
233-3220-25232/28938
Opening Hours
Monday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Eastern Region
Ghana Immigration Service, Eastern Regional Command
Location
Eastern Regional Administration
P. O. Box 943, Koforidua/gis.er@immigration.gov.gh
Digital Address
233-3420-23255
Opening Hours
Monday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Bono Region
Ghana Immigration Service, Bono Regional Command
Location
Sunyani Brong Ahafo Region
P. O. Box 431, Sunyani/ gis.ba@immigration.gov.gh
Digital Address
233-3520-23427
Opening Hours
Monday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Bono East Region
Ghana Immigration Service, Bono East Regional Command
Location
Techiman
P. O. Box 30, Techiman/ gis.be@immigration.gov.gh
Digital Address
233-3525-29287
Opening Hours
Monday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Ahafo Region
Ghana Immigration Service, Ahafo Regional Command
Location
Goaso
P. O. Box 225, Goaso/ gis.ahafo@immigration.gov.gh
Digital Address
Goaso
Opening Hours
Monday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Central Region
Ghana Immigration Service, Central Regional Command
Location
Central Regional Admin Building
P. O. Box E 85, Cape Coast/ gis.cr@immigration.gov.gh
Digital Address
233-3321-32988
Opening Hours
Monday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Northern Region
Ghana Immigration Service, Northern Regional Command
Location
Northern Reg. Admin Building
P. O. Box 262, Tamale/ gis.nr@immigration.gov.gh
Digital Address
233-3720-22775
Opening Hours
Monday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Savannah Region
Ghana Immigration Service, Savannah Regional Command
Location
Damango
P. O. Box UD 46, Damango / gis.sr@immigration.gov.gh
Digital Address
NS-00033-6441
Opening Hours
Monday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
North East Region
Ghana Immigration Service, North East Regional Command
Location
East Mamprusi
P. O. Box 29, Nalerigu / gis.sr@immigration.gov.gh
Digital Address
NE-0729-5502
Opening Hours
Monday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am –
Thursday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Upper East Region
Ghana Immigration Service, Upper East Regional Command
Location
Upper East Regional Administration
P. O. Box 15, Bolga/ gis.ue@immigration.gov.gh
Digital Address
233-3820-23326
Opening Hours
Monday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Ghana Immigration Service, Paga Sector Command
Location
Paga
P. O. Box 26, Paga/ gis.paga@immigration.gov.gh
Digital Address
UL-0000-9514
Opening Hours
Monday 8:00 am – 8:00 am
Tuesday – 8:00 am
Wednesday 8:00 am – 8:00 am
Thursday 8:00 am – 8:00 am
Friday – 8:00 am
Saturday 8:00 am – 8:00 am
Sunday 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Upper West Region
Ghana Immigration Service, Upper West Regional Command
Location
Upper West Reg. Admin Building
P. O. Box 284, Wa/ gis.uw@immigration.gov.gh
Digital Address
233-3920-22205
Opening Hours
Monday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Volta Region
Ghana Immigration Service, Volta Regional Command
Location
Volta Regional Admin.
P. O. Box 294, Ho /gis.vr@immigration.gov.gh
Digital Address
233-3620-28139
Opening Hours
Monday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Ghana Immigration Service, Aflao Sector Command
Location
Terminal Building
P. O. Box 52, Aflao/ gis.aflao@immigration.gov.gh
Digital Address
233-3625-30202
Opening Hours
Monday 8:00 am – 8:00 am
Tuesday 8:00 am – 8:00 am
Wednesday 8:00 am – 8:00 am
Thursday 8:00 am – 8:00 am
Friday 8:00 am – 8:00 am
Saturday 8:00 am – 8:00 am
Sunday 8:00 am – 8:00 am
Oti Region
Ghana Immigration Service, Oti Regional Command
Location
Oti Regional Command
P. O. Box 53, Dambai/gis.oti@immigration.gov.gh
Digital Address
VR-00132-8948/ 233-342-292877
Opening Hours
Monday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Western North Region
Ghana Immigration Service, Western North Regional Command
Location
Western North Region Admin Building
P. O. Box 25, Wiawso/ gis.wn@immigration.gov.gh
Digital Address
233-29-91513067
Opening Hours
Monday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Western Region
Ghana Immigration Service, Western Regional Command
Location
Western Regional Admin Building
P. O. Box 403, Sekondi/ gis.wr@immigration.gov.gh
Digital Address
233-3120-46941
Opening Hours
Monday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Ghana Immigration Service, Elubo Sector Command
Location
Terminal Building Western Region
P. O. Box 5 Elubo/ gis.elubo@immigration.gov.gh
Digital Address
233-3122-22004/6
Opening Hours
Monday 8:00 am – 8:00 am
Tuesday 8:00 am – 8:00 am
Wednesday 8:00 am – 8:00 am
Thursday 8:00 am – 8:00 am
Friday – 8:00 am
Saturday 8:00 am – 8:00 am
Sunday – 8:00 am