KEY POINTS

• Ghana will make online health declarations mandatory from November 12, 2026.

• All incoming passengers must submit the form before departure.

• Airlines and travel agencies have been urged to inform travellers and ensure compliance.

Ghana will require all incoming travellers to complete an online health declaration form before departure, as part of efforts to strengthen public health surveillance and improve the country’s ability to respond to potential health threats.

The Ghana Health Service announced the new requirement in a statement issued on Saturday, November 7, and signed by its Director-General, Samuel Akoriyea.

The measure will take effect on Thursday, November 12, 2026, and applies to every passenger travelling to Ghana, regardless of nationality or point of departure.

Travellers Must Complete Form Before Departure

Under the new directive, passengers must fill out and submit the health declaration form online before travelling to Ghana.

The Ghana Health Service advised all travellers to complete the process ahead of their departure to avoid possible disruptions to their journeys. The agency said the requirement would strengthen its ability to monitor public health risks and identify potential threats more effectively. It added that the measure was intended to protect both residents and visitors.

Airlines and Travel Agencies Asked to Inform Passengers

The Ghana Health Service has also called on airlines, travel agencies and other travel industry partners to inform passengers about the new requirement.

These organisations are expected to encourage travellers to complete the form before departure and help ensure compliance with the directive.

The service said cooperation from passengers and industry stakeholders would support smoother travel arrangements while strengthening national efforts to safeguard public health.

The announcement places an additional pre-departure requirement on people travelling to Ghana from November 12. Travellers are therefore advised to check the electronic portal and submit the form before setting out on their journeys.