Ghana to Require Online Health Declarations for Arriving Travellers From November 12

ACCRA, GHANA — The Ghana Health Service has announced that all passengers travelling to Ghana will be required to complete an online health declaration before embarking on their journey, beginning Thursday, November 12, 2026.

The new requirement was set out in a statement dated November 7 and signed by Director-General Dr Samuel Kaba Akoriyea. The Service said it is part of efforts to strengthen public-health surveillance and improve the identification of potential health risks among arriving passengers.

Travellers are directed to complete the form on the official Ghana Health Service portal before departure: https://ehds.ghs.gov.gh/declaration

The requirement applies to travellers arriving in Ghana and is not limited to Ghanaian citizens. Airlines and other travel-industry stakeholders have been asked to inform passengers ahead of travel so they can complete the process before boarding.

The announcement follows additional public-health screening measures at international airports. Those measures are intended to improve Ghana's readiness to identify and respond to infectious-disease threats.

Passengers should use the official portal rather than links circulated by unknown third parties. The health declaration is a separate process from visa or entry-permit requirements; completing one does not by itself satisfy the other.

The effective date is November 12, not November 9. Travellers scheduled to arrive after the rule takes effect should confirm the latest directions with Ghana Health Service or their airline before departure.

Original institutional announcement: Ghana Health Service, November 7, 2026. Official portal: https://ehds.ghs.gov.gh/declaration