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The 23rd IODA Annual Conference [IODA'2008] "Growing Together in Partnership" July 27-31, 2008 in Accra-Ghana |
Delegate Travel Information
International Delegates, please tell us when you will arrive, just download and complete this form immediately and send it to us
If you are still planning your journey then please be assured that getting into Ghana is quite easy. You can enter either by air into Accra, our capital city or travel by land via one of our three neighbouring countries, Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire and Togo.
Visas
Visas are generally required by visitors to Ghana. ECOWAS citizens and citizens from certain countries are either exempt or granted entry on arrival either gratis or for a small fee at our ports of entry. Visas must be obtained before arrival into Ghana.
If you require an Invitation Letter to complete your visa application, you must let the Secretariat know as soon as possible. Just download the visa invitation assistance form providing the needed information including the following: The full name of visa applicant (as it appears in your Passport), Passport Number, Date of Issue, Expiry Date, Issuing Authority/Country, Nationality of Passport Holder
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Please submit your Request for Invitation Letter to support your Visa Application in either MSWord or a compatible Open Source format using the downloadable template available on the conference website www.iodaghana.net ==========>>>> |
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If you are travelling in a group or as a family, please so indicate and provide the information (one form per person) for EVERY member of the Group or the Family:
Under exceptional circumstances or in the event that there is no Ghanaian embassy or consulate in your country, you should also complete the form above and forward it via an email to the Secretariat and we will apply for a visa-on-arrival for you with the Immigration authorities. Visa-on-Arrival costs US$100 (subject to revision) and payable to the Ghana Immigration Service in cash. The decision to issue visa or charge for the service is the sole perogative and discretion of the Ghana Immigration Service.
Airlines:
We are served by several airlines (many of whom have partners or alliance members) flying frequently and regularly into Accra, Ghana. You will find all your airline information by clicking on the appropriate links below.
The list above is not exhaustive and is not an endorsement or otherwise of any airline. More information about airlines operating into Ghana can be obtained from the Ghana Airports Company Limited website.
Driving into Ghana/Land Border Posts
In addition to flying into Ghana, there are also alternative ways of entering Ghana available through a number of entry stations along the borders with our neighbouring countries. The land travel may offer a nice opportunty of seeing a bit of the rural areas and countryside of Ghana in the process! In recent times, the more adventurous tourists have driven by car/truck/buses from Europe and other places through North Africa across the Sahara Desert to get to Ghana. The more popular border posts(with travel time estimates after clearing immigration and customs) are:
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Aflao (near Lome, Republic of Togo) - approximately 3 hours by road to Accra
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Elubo (Western Region, border with Cote d'Ivoire - approximately 7 hours by road to Accra
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Paga and Bawku (Upper East Region, border with Burkina Faso - both towns are approximately 14 hours by road to Accra
Sailing into Ghana
Oh, and if you can find space on any of the cruise ships that periodically stop here or can find space in a nice cabin on any of the freight liner ships that call at the Ports of Tema and Takoradi, then sure, you can also be received into Ghana. Those who are truly adventurous can actually lease a boat for the journey into Ghana.
Electricity Voltage
Ghana's voltage is 230V and the system frequency is 50Hz.
For further information about plugs, visit http://www.kropla.com/!g.htm. Make sure you bring along a power adaptor if you use 100-110volts equipment as very few places have 110volts facilities. Also check before you use your 110volt equipment. It is recommended that you bring along 100-240volt adaptors for your laptops and mobile phones.
Currency
The currency is the Ghana Cedi (100 Ghana Pesewas (Gp) = 1 Ghana Cedi (GHC)). You can use your ATM, Debit and Credit Cards on most ATMs to obtain local currency. You can also freely exchange your cash in convertible currency into Ghana Cedis at any bank or bureau de change. The Banks and a few Bureaux de Change may accept your Travelers' Cheques. It is easier to exchange Pounds Sterling, US Dollars, Euros, South African Rand, CFA Francs to Cedis. Some of the major hotels, shops and restaurants will take your VISA or VISA Electron card but cash is most preferable everywhere for purchases and payments. Other cards such as American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard are used but check with your Card issuer for further information.
Your Mobile Phone
There are four mobile phone operators- three of them GSM platform - MTN, GhanaTelecom OneTouch and Tigo and one CDMA operator - Kasapa. You can either roam with your own number or you can buy a local SIM card from the operator of your choice if your phone is not network-locked.