Source: U.S. Department of State. Figures are as published; refusal rates are not individual odds of refusal/approval. Wait times are estimated appointment waits, not real-time.

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Ghana

Recently updated Site check date is when we last retrieved published figures. Official source dates may differ — always verify with the issuing authority.
Site: 2026-10-02T18:08:46Z
Official: FY2025

Country Overview

FY2025
64.34%
FY2024
55.59%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
+8.75 pp
Rank
#25/198

Rank is based solely on the published Adjusted B Visa Refusal Rate for the selected fiscal year. It is a neutral ordering of official figures, not a judgment about any nationality or applicant.

Annual Refusal Rate

Data table (accessible alternative to chart)
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate Change vs prior FY YoY
FY2006 66.10% — —
FY2007 54.80% -11.30 pp -17.1%
FY2008 50.10% -4.70 pp -8.58%
FY2009 54.30% +4.20 pp +8.38%
FY2010 58.00% +3.70 pp +6.81%
FY2011 59.30% +1.30 pp +2.24%
FY2012 61.70% +2.40 pp +4.05%
FY2013 61.80% +0.10 pp +0.16%
FY2014 59.80% -2.00 pp -3.24%
FY2015 63.28% +3.48 pp +5.82%
FY2016 65.70% +2.42 pp +3.82%
FY2017 56.18% -9.52 pp -14.49%
FY2018 49.35% -6.83 pp -12.16%
FY2019 55.60% +6.25 pp +12.66%
FY2020 57.01% +1.41 pp +2.54%
FY2021 17.49% -39.52 pp -69.32%
FY2022 27.66% +10.17 pp +58.15%
FY2023 37.56% +9.90 pp +35.79%
FY2024 55.59% +18.03 pp +48%
FY2025 64.34% +8.75 pp +15.74%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 66.10%
FY2007 54.80%
FY2008 50.10%
FY2009 54.30%
FY2010 58.00%
FY2011 59.30%
FY2012 61.70%
FY2013 61.80%
FY2014 59.80%
FY2015 63.28%
FY2016 65.70%
FY2017 56.18%
FY2018 49.35%
FY2019 55.60%
FY2020 57.01%
FY2021 17.49%
FY2022 27.66%
FY2023 37.56%
FY2024 55.59%
FY2025 64.34%

U.S. Department of State — fiscal-year refusal statistics · View official source

Country facts

Population
35,064,272 (2025)
Source
Capital
Accra
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Currency
—
ISO code
GH
Passport / nationality
Ghana

World Bank — country indicators · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026 · World Bank

Passport overview

Nationality Ghanaian

Visa-free
48
Visa on arrival
17
eTA
3
eVisa
44
Visa required
116
Travel convenience total
68
Sum of visa-free + visa on arrival + eTA (not a single fuzzy category).
Source
Wikipedia visa requirements tables (L3)
Last checked
Oct 2, 2026

Passport mobility · Official source · Official data updated: Oct 3, 2026

Indicative summary only. Not a Passport Index mirror and not Timatic. Always verify entry rules with official government and airline sources before travel. This site is not a live policy authority.

Sources · Methodology

U.S. visa processing posts in this country

Official data updated: Sep 17, 2026 · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026

City / Post B1/B2 Average Wait Time B1/B2 Next Available Appointment F,M,J Next Available H,L,O,P,Q Next Available
Accra 3 months 4.5 months 2 months Less than half a month

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