Ghana•AfricaVaries
Free
Up to 8 years
No
Not Required
Allowed
No
Not Required
Permanent residence for non-Ghanaian spouses of Ghanaian citizens after 12 months continuous residence plus 2 years aggregate, granting right to work without a separate permit.
This visa is designed for non-Ghanaian spouses of Ghanaian citizens who have lived in the country for a specific duration. It grants the holder permanent residence status and the legal right to work without needing a separate permit. Applicants must satisfy the requirement of having completed twelve months of continuous residence followed by two years of aggregate residence in Ghana.
Must be a foreign spouse of a Ghanaian citizen.
Must have resided in Ghana for the full 12 months immediately preceding the application.
Must have resided in Ghana for an aggregate period of at least 2 years prior to that 12-month period.
Must hold a valid Residence Permit at the time of application.
Must intend to reside permanently in Ghana.
Must demonstrate good conduct and have no criminal record resulting in imprisonment of 12 months or more.
Education
none or higher
Completed Indefinite Residence Permit application form.
Valid foreign passport (bio-data and current residence permit pages).
Marriage certificate (authenticated if issued outside Ghana).
Copy of the Ghanaian spouse's passport or national ID.
Letter of support from the Ghanaian spouse.
Two recent passport-sized photographs.
Current Police Clearance Certificate from Ghana.
Medical report from the GIS Clinic.
Photocopy of applicant's Non-Citizen ID card.
Attestation letter by two Ghanaians (Notaries Public, Lawyers, or Senior Public Officers) with copies of their national IDs.
Evidence of financial support (e.g., bank statements, employment letters).
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