Philippines visa for Ghanaian citizens
Philippines visa for Ghanaian citizensWhat Ghanaian citizens need to enter Philippines, with the official source for every fact.
Visa-freeMaximum stay: 30 days
Verified Oct 7, 2026 · Source: evisa.gov.ph (opens in a new tab)How to apply
No visa application is needed for a short visit.
Yellow fever certificate
Arriving from Ghana, a yellow fever certificate is required: WHO lists Ghana as a transmission risk.
Driving on a Ghana license
Philippines and Ghana are both party to the 1949 Geneva Convention, so an International Driving Permit issued in Ghana is one Philippines is bound to recognize.
Whether a permit is required alongside your national license is set by national road law, which we have not checked for this pair.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: treaties.un.org (opens in a new tab) · Convention on Road Traffic · archived copy Aug 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab)Other entry requirements
- Passport validity — The Department of Foreign Affairs says visa-free nationals must hold passports valid for at least six months beyond the contemplated period of stay.
- Onward or return ticket — Required
- Staying past your permitted stay — Fine: 500 PHP per month. Penalties in Philippines, compared with every country
- Registering your presence after arrival — Required. Registration rules in Philippines, compared with every country
- eTravel Registration — The eTravel FAQ says arriving passengers, foreign and Filipino, must register on eTravel, except foreign diplomats and their dependants, foreign dignitaries, 9(e) visa holders and holders of diplomatic and official or service passports; registration is possible within 72 hours before arrival and is free of charge, and etravel.gov.ph is the only official website. The QR code is shown to the airline before boarding and to customs on arrival.
- Proof of funds — Required of visa applicants only — not of Ghanaian citizens.
No official source states a rule on: travel insurance.
Full wording and sources of these rules: All Philippines entry requirements
The other way round
Filipino citizens travelling to Ghana: eVisa. Ghana visa for Filipino citizens
Compare this across every country
Each of these tables states one rule for all 199 destinations, with the government source behind every row. Philippines has a row in each.
- What staying past your permitted stay costs, country by country
- Registering your presence after arrival, country by country
- Digital arrival cards and entry declarations
- How long your passport must be valid, country by country
- Vaccination certificates required at the border
- Where a visa you already hold gets you in somewhere else
- Which International Driving Permit each country recognizes
- What a tourist visa costs, country by country
- How much money you must be able to show at the border
- Where you must show a return or onward ticket
- How much cash you can carry before you must declare it
All Philippines entry requirements · Everywhere Ghanaian citizens can travel
Frequently asked questions
Do Ghanaian citizens need a visa for Philippines?
No. Ghanaian citizens can enter Philippines without a visa for up to 30 days.
How long can Ghanaian citizens stay in Philippines?
Up to 30 days per entry.
Sources & verification
- Bureau of Immigration Philippines — Visa Waiver (Temporary Visitor 9A extension) service page (opens in a new tab)
- Department of Foreign Affairs — Philippine visa policy: visa-free nationalities under Executive Order 408 (opens in a new tab)
- eTravel — Frequently Asked Questions (opens in a new tab)
- UN Treaty Collection — Convention on Road Traffic (Vienna, 1968), status of parties (opens in a new tab)
Convention on Road Traffic, Geneva, 19 September 1949 (UNTS vol. 125, p. 3); Convention on Road Traffic, Vienna, 8 November 1968 (UNTS vol. 1042, p. 17)
- WHO — International Travel and Health country list: vaccination requirements (Philippines) (opens in a new tab)
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