Press Accreditation
Guidelines for Foreign Correspondents Visiting Ghana
All Foreign Correspondents wishing to visit Ghana are required to complete an Application for Press Accreditation Form at the nearest Ghana diplomatic mission. The application, which should be accompanied by three passport-sized photographs, will be forwarded to the Director of Information Services Department in Accra for processing. To avoid delays, the Mission recommends that applicants send their applications at least 14 days prior to their proposed date of travel.
In the event that correspondents need to travel at short notice to cover breaking news in Ghana, permission can be sought through the Director of Information Services Department in Accra via the Mission. Visiting correspondents should indicate the purpose of their visits, members of government and officials they wish to interview, and places of interest they would like to visit.
Requests for interviews with the President should be submitted through the Mission and must include questions for the interview. These questions should reach Accra not less than four (4) weeks before the correspondent’s arrival in Ghana.
Requests for interviews with Ministers of State and Government Officials should be made through the Information Services Department.
Upon arrival in Ghana, visiting correspondents must report to the Information Services Department for accreditation before undertaking any assignment. A fee is charged in Ghana for the issuance of press cards to foreign correspondents.
The accreditation covers only one visit. However, accreditation for resident foreign correspondents is granted for a year, subject to renewal. Applications for renewal must include a written confirmation from the correspondent’s employer confirming continued employment. A fee of the cedi equivalent of US$200 per head is charged for annual accreditation.
Important Note: Personnel of the Armed Forces, Police, Immigration, Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), and Prisons should not be photographed, filmed, or interviewed without prior permission obtained through the Director of Information Services.
