South Africa passport to Ghana
Visa-free · 90 days for South Africa passport holders.
South AfricaGhanaShort stayVisa-free · 90 days
South Africa passport holders can enter Ghana without a visa and stay up to 90 days.
This is short-stay visitor policy only. It does not let you work, study or settle in Ghana — that needs a residence permit.
Passport Index · updated 17 February 2026Ghana's official immigration service
- How long you can stay
- Up to 90 days
- Ghana passports in South Africa
- Visa-free · 90 days
- Getting in
- No application. Ghana's border officers decide how long you get, up to 90 days, and can ask for an onward ticket and proof you can support yourself, so carry both.
Long stay
Staying in Ghana longer
Living here takes a residence permit. 7 routes researched:
- Work / sponsored ×2
- Investment
- Family ×3
- Student
What changes
South Africa and Ghana side by side
| South Africa | Ghana | |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Pretoria | Accra |
| Languages | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English | English |
| Currency | South African Rand | Ghanaian Cedi |
| GDP per person (2025) | $6,598 | $3,257 |
| Population | 64.7M | 35.1M |
GDP and population: World Bank.