Travel Information

Arrival & Departure Dates

Expected arrival: Sunday 23 March 2025 -please ensure you are in-country and checked into the hotel by 3PM on this date.

Expected departure: Saturday 29 March 2025 - check out will be at 11AM

Hotel Information

Address: Liberation Road, Accra, Ghana

Phone: +233 30 221 3161

Travel Safety

FCDO Travel Advice

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ghana

Read thoroughly the FCDO travel advise and if you wish, you may subscribe to email alerts which will notify you of any challenges. This is the same website the team use to monitor safety before travel.

LGBTQ+ travellers

Please read this article shared by our insurance providers and reference this page by the FCDO. If you have any concerns about travelling, please contact Somaya Wessels in the Global team through the Contact Page.

Visa Guidance

It is your responsibility to obtain your own Visa. Please take note of the following advice to guide you on the process.

Please refer to documentation provided as follows. 1) Visa letter from Imperial (sent via email) 2) Hotel confirmation letter for the group. 3) Faata Adam's ID card to complete the form. 4) Visa Application Guide from Hilltop group.

All documents can be found in the Documents webpage, listed in the "resources" drop down.

What visa type to apply for?

Tourism Visa Required

https://www.ghanahighcommissionuk.com/

Complete the online visa application form on the Ghana High Commission website and make the online payment.

You need to upload your supporting documents (including a yellow fever certificate) and provide hard copies. Print out the form, add supporting documents and send them by post as directed on the website.

How long will it take?

The visa processing time is 10 to 15 days.

To get a visa in around 3 days, check if you can use the express service available in person from the Ghana Premium Application Centre in London.

Further info?

The Premium Application Centre is a different service to the high commission service and applicants must follow the tailored instructions for this centre. Imperial will not reimburse visa fees for the PREMIUM service.

Imperial may be able to assist with visa application through CIBT, please stay tuned for more information.

Packing List

Clothes

  • Business casual for company meetings
  • (Optional) Business semi-formal
  • Casual clothes for all other occasions
  • Waterproof gear as it may be wet!
  • Shoes for all weather

Travel items

  • Passport and another form of government-issued photo ID
  • Digital copies of travel docs which are easily accessible and backed up in the cloud, including return flight confirmation
  • Adaptors and converters – PLUG TYPE: same as UK

Misc

  • Imperial College Student ID
  • Tech chargers: laptop, phone, etc.
  • Suncream

Suggested items to print (and bring in your carry-on)

Photocopies of

  • Passport
  • BRP (if you have one)

Printouts of:

  • Flight information
  • Hotel letters
  • Emergency Information document
  • If required for your nationality, any visa

Apps to Download

  • Uber & Bolt
  • MS Authenticator
  • Citymapper