Accra for Black Women: eVisa, Yellow Fever Card, Safety Numbers and Ride Apps (2026)

Accra is one of the six places Black female solo travelers recommended to Lonely Planet in January 2025, and for many of us it is a homecoming trip. The entry rules changed in 2026, so check this list before you book. Checked 3 October 2026.

Entry for US passport holders

• You need a visa before you fly.

• Apply online at evisa.immigration.gov.gh (the portal opened 25 May 2026). Standard single entry is listed at $260, with 3 to 5 business days processing; faster options cost more.

• Yellow fever vaccination card: required for every traveler 9 months and older.

• Passport valid 6 months beyond arrival, with a blank page for each stamp.

• Cash limit: $10,000 in or out.

Numbers to save

• Police: 112, 191 or 18555

• Ambulance: 193 or 112

• US Embassy Accra (24/7): +233-30-274-1000

Getting around

• Ride apps: Uber and Bolt. The US State Department recommends them over street taxis and tro-tros.

• Plan long road trips for daylight.

Know before you go

• The US advisory for Ghana is Level 2, Exercise Increased Caution (July 2026). Robbery and carjacking happen, mostly at night and in remote areas.

• Same-sex activity is illegal in Ghana.

Before you go

Enroll in STEP at mytravel.state.gov/s/step. For Ghana and more African countries in one place, get the Africa Edition guide on blacktravel.org.