Ghana visa for Japanese citizens

For Ghanaian passport holders envisioning a journey to Japan, securing a visa is an essential first step. Japan offers a comprehensive array of 16 visa types—from tourist and business to transit and work—with a typical single-entry tourist visa costing around $20 USD for a stay often up to 90 days. Travelers departing from Accra should brace for a significant time zone shift and a journey involving layovers, taking well over 20 hours to reach major hubs like Tokyo. Exploring Japan will present a distinct cultural landscape where centuries-old traditions meet ultra-modern innovation, a profound contrast to daily life in Ghana.

Visa required· verified 2026-05-27

Visa options

TouristGhana Entry Visa (Single Entry, 90 Days)
90d$60valid 3mo
TouristGhana Entry Visa (Multiple Entry, 5 Years)
$100multiple-entryvalid 5y
TouristGhana Tourist Visa (Single Entry)
90dvalid 3mo
TouristGhana Tourist Visa (Multiple Entry)
multiple-entry
BusinessGhana Business Visa (Single Entry)
90dvalid 3mo
BusinessGhana Business Visa (Multiple Entry)
multiple-entry
StudentGhana Student Visa
TransitGhana Transit Visa
OtherGhana Visa on Arrival
OtherEmergency Entry Visa
OtherRe-Entry Visa (Single)
OtherRe-Entry Visa (Multiple)
multiple-entry
OtherGratis Visa
WorkWork Visa
StudentStudy Visa/Student Permit
OtherVisa Issued Abroad (6 Months)
OtherVisa Issued Abroad (5 Years)
TransitTransit Visa Issued in Ghana
OtherEmergency Entry Visa Issued in Ghana
OtherVisa on Arrival Issued in Ghana
OtherRe-Entry Visa Issued in Ghana
OtherVisa Free for ECOWAS States
90d
OtherVisa Free for Selected African Countries (60 Days)
valid 2mo
OtherVisa Free for Singapore, Trinidad and Tobago, Mauritius (60 Days)
valid 2mo
OtherVisa Free for African Union Official Passports (60 Days)
valid 2mo
OtherGratis Visa for Egypt and Rwanda (60 Days)
valid 2mo
OtherVisa Required for African Union Member States (60 Days)
valid 2mo
TouristGhana ETA (Tourist)
TouristGhana e-Visa (Tourist)
90dvalid 3mo
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