Schengen visa for citizens of Ghana
Citizens of Ghana need a visa before travelling to the Schengen area: the Airport transit visa (type A), official fee €90.
With a passport of Ghana
Visa before you travel
Annex I country AND Visa Code Annex IV: airport transit visa needed even for airside transit, unless exempt.
Where can I travel?
Every destination for citizens of GhanaBy purpose of the trip
| Purpose | What you need |
|---|---|
| Tourism | Airport transit visa (type A) |
| Business | Uniform short stay Schengen visa (type C) |
| Family visit | Uniform short stay Schengen visa (type C), National long stay visa (type D) |
| Study | National long stay visa (type D) |
| Work | National long stay visa (type D) |
| Transit | Airport transit visa (type A) |
Ways into Schengen
Airport transit visa (type A)
Visa needed- Official fee
- €90
- Stay
- transit only, international zone of airport
- Processing
- normally 15 days
- Interview
- No
Uniform short stay Schengen visa (type C)
Visa needed- Official fee
- €90
- Stay
- up to 90 days in any 180 day period
- Processing
- normally 15 calendar days, up to 45 days
- Interview
- Yes
National long stay visa (type D)
Visa needed- Stay
- over 90 days
- Interview
- Yes
Check before you travel
- ETIAS start date: official pages (home-affairs.ec.europa.eu Smart Borders, read 4 Nov 2026) say not in operation and no date set. The earlier 'last quarter of 2026' wording could not be read on travel-europe.europa.eu (browser access to that site was not permitted); treat the launch as unannounced.
- EUR-Lex consolidated text read is version 30.12.2025 (latest amendment Regulation (EU) 2025/2441, revised suspension mechanism). No 2026 consolidated version was checked; any 2026 implementing act suspending a whole nationality would need a re-check.
- home-affairs.ec.europa.eu still says the Vanuatu visa waiver 'has been suspended'; the consolidated regulation shows Vanuatu moved to Annex I (visa required). Both lead to visa required.
- ETIAS validity (3 years) is from the ETIAS Regulation, not re read on travel-europe.europa.eu this session.
- Children under 6 visa fee exemption: from Visa Code Art. 16; the Commission page shows EUR 90 / EUR 45 only.
- Individual national airport transit visa lists (beyond Annex IV) not included; see the Commission list of individual ATV requirements.
Questions
Do citizens of Ghana need a visa for the Schengen area?
Citizens of Ghana need a visa before travelling to the Schengen area: the Airport transit visa (type A), official fee €90.
How much does it cost?
Airport transit visa (type A): €90. This is the official government fee; prices can change, so check the official site before you pay.
Can Sroky apply for me?
Not for this trip yet. Apply on the official site.
Can I study or work in the Schengen area on this?
No. Study and work need their own visa: National long stay visa (type D).
Schengen for other passports
Official sources
Checked on November 4, 2026
- Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 consolidated text 30.12.2025 (Annex I and II)
- Visa Code (EC) 810/2009 consolidated, Annex IV airport transit visa list
- European Commission, Visa policy (suspensions, Georgia, Vanuatu)
- European Commission, Applying for a Schengen visa (fees, processing)
- European Commission, Smart Borders (EES fully operational 10 April 2026; ETIAS not in operation)
- European Commission news 17 July 2025: ETIAS will cost EUR 20
- Official ETIAS / EES site
Sroky is a private company and is not part of any government. The destination decides on every entry. Rules change: the official source always applies.