Embassy of Japan in Accra, Ghana

• Embassy Address

  Dr. Hideyo Noguchi Street (Fifth Avenue Extension), West Cantonment
  PO Box 1637
  Accra
  Ghana

• Telephone

• +233 30 276 5060 / 1

• Email

• [email protected]

• Office Hours

• Monday to Thursday: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm - 6:00 pm
  Friday: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

Website

Office website

Common Visa Types

Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to Japan without a visa. The most common types of Japan visas are the following.

• Diplomatic or official visa
• Transit visa
• Tourist visa (within 90 days)
• Visa for visiting relatives and acquaintances (within 90 days)
• Visa for business, conference, or seminar participation
• Working visa (professor, artist, journalist, researcher, engineer, skilled labor, etc.)
• The study, cultural activities, and related visas
• Designated activities visa (Spouse of Japanese/ Permanent resident and related visas)

Passport Services

Japanese embassies and consulates assist Japanese citizens in obtaining or renewing their passports. They accept passport applications, collect the necessary documents, and issue new passports or renew a passport.

Consular Assistance

Japanese embassies and consulates provide consular assistance and support to Japanese citizens abroad, including in cases of emergency and other consular services.

Notarial and Legalization Services

Japanese embassies and consulates offer notarial services, including notarization of documents, authentication of signatures, and legalization of documents to use in foreign countries.

Visa Services

Japanese embassies and consulates process visa applications for foreign nationals who wish to visit Japan for tourism, work, study, business, or other purposes.