High Commission of India
Accra
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Accra, 15th July 2021
COVID-19: Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for travellers
to & from Ghana
Ghana’s Accra Kotoka International Airport is open for international
passengers. Land and sea borders will remain closed until further notice.
Government of Ghana issued following SOPs for all international passengers
traveling to and from Ghana:
Travellers Exiting Ghana:
All international departing passengers will be required to meet the
following guidelines prior to departure:
COVID -19 Test (prior to departure)
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Create an account on AU-endorsed site:
trustedtravel.panabios.org
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Check for accredited laboratories by entering Ghana as the country
of origin
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Only visit laboratories that have Trusted Travel (TT) logo next to
their name on the platform.
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Give the same email address and mobile number entered when creating
PanaBIOS account
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Result will automatically appear in the account with the TT number
which can be verified. An email will be received from
admin@panabios.org
At the time of departure
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Passengers will be required to adhere to COVID testing requirements
for destination countries;
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Departing passengers will undergo temperature screening at the
entrance of Terminal 3 departures;
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Only passengers and persons with business in the terminal will be
allowed entry;
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Online check-in or the use of self-service kiosks is strongly
encouraged to reduce physical contact at the airport;
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Passengers are advised to arrive at the airport at least four (4)
hours before the scheduled departure time.
Travellers Entering Ghana:
All international departing passengers will be required to meet the
following guidelines prior and after their arrival at Kotak International
Airport, Accra:
COVID -19 Test (prior to departure)
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Enter origin country and set the destination to Ghana on
trustedtravel.panabios.org or on the
UNDP-endorsed Global Haven site:
www.globalhaven.org
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As much as possible, try to visit a TT laboratory. If there are
none, take test at another accredited lab on the
PanaBios or
Global Haven labs registry.
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If test is taken at a TT lab, the result will be automatically
delivered to email address. Ensure that test was conducted within 72
hours of expected arrival time in Ghana
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In case a TT lab is not visited, test result or certificate must be
uploaded by choosing the
’test taken at a non-TT lab” option. The
result/certificate will be immediately analysed for authenticity by
an algorithm and the result displayed. If accepted, TC code in the
form of both a QR Code and alphanumeric number will be issued.
On Arrival
Upon arrival, each traveler age five years and above must undergo a
temperature screening and COVID-19 test conducted at the airport.
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The test carries a US $150 fee per person. Travelers MUST pay the
fee online before departure at
https://myfrontierhealthcare.com/Home/Ghana
and present proof of payment to the airline prior to boarding.
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Test results will usually be available within 30 minutes. Travelers
who test negative for COVID-19 will be allowed to enter Ghana with
no quarantine requirement, but are advised to continue to observe
COVID protocols following arrival in Ghana. Individuals who test
positive for COVID-19 upon arrival in Ghana will be required to
undergo mandatory quarantine and treatment at a designated health
facility or isolation center, for seven (7) days at their own
expense. Final discharge of cases will be based on existing Ghana
Government case management COVID-19 guidelines and protocols.
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Individuals who depart Ghana and return within one week will not
need to present a negative PCR COVID-19 test. However, they will
still be subject to testing on arrival at the airport.
Transiting / Transferring Passengers
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