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 two 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 of the need for correspondents to travel at short notice to cover breaking news in Ghana, permission can be sought through the Director of Information Services Department in Accra through the Mission.
Visiting correspondents should indicate the purpose of their visits, members of government and officials they would wish to interview, and places of interest they would like to visit.
Requests for interviews with the President should be submitted through the Mission accompanied by questions for the interviews. The questions should be received in Accra not less than four (4) weeks prior to the arrival of the correspondent in the country.
Requests for interviews with Ministers of State and Government Officials should be made through the Information Services Department.
Visiting correspondents should, on arrival in the country, report at the Information Services Department for accreditation prior to undertaking any assignments. A fee is charged in Ghana for the issue of press cards to foreign correspondents.
The accreditation covers only one visit. However, accreditation for resident foreign correspondents is given for a year, subject to renewal. Application for renewal should be accompanied by a written confirmation from the correspondent’s employers that they are still in their employment. A fee, the cedi equivalent of US$200 per head, is charged for the issue of accreditation covering a period of one year.
It is important to note that personnel of the Armed Forces, Police, Immigration, Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Prisons should not be photographed, filmed, or interviewed without prior permission sought through the Director of Information Services.
Requirements:
- Download and complete the Press Accreditation Application Form
- Two (2) recent passport-sized photos
- Introductory letter from the organisation being represented in the UK or Ireland
- Contact details of representatives in Ghana
- List of equipment to be used in Ghana
All the above-mentioned documents should be submitted to:
Ghana High Commission
Belgrave Square
London, SW1X 8PN
Contact Details: 0207 201 5922 / 5929
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