Prepare Your Stay

Prepare Your Stay

Everything you need to know

Check-In/Check-Out Time:

Check-in 15:00
Check-out 12:00 noon

Language: 

English (Official language), with over 80 ethnic languages spoken in Ghana

Time Zone: 

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

Currency: 

Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)

Plug type and voltage: 

Types D and G plugs, with voltages between 220 V and 240 V

Climate:

Ghana’s climate is tropical, with hot temperatures all year round, ranging between 22 °C and
35 °C. There are two main seasons, with the rainy season occurring in summer and the dry
season (Harmattan) in winter, mainly due to the African Monsoon winds.

Etiquette:

A moderate dress code is highly recommended, especially in busy areas and public places.
It is considered courteous to welcome foreigners with a warm smile and greet elderly people.
However, greeting with one’s left hand is often regarded as improper.

Visa:

Nationals within ECOWAS member states can travel to Ghana without visa requirements.
Generally, members of other nations must possess a passport valid for at least six months
and may require a visa for entry. An international certificate for vaccination of Yellow Fever
must also be presented at immigration. For more information, visit