List of embassies in Ghana
They say the world is a global village. This is the reason why countries chose to send their representatives to different countries around the world in what has become popularly known as “diplomatic missions”. A diplomatic mission consists of representatives of the country and also a resident mission, namely the embassy. We give you details on the list of embassies and also address of embassies in Ghana.
Before we embark on giving you list of embassies in Ghana, there are some few things you ought to know;
- First you must understand that embassies are mostly located in a countries capital city but there may be some few exceptions.
- Embassies of commonwealth countries are usually referred to as high commissions and are headed by a high commissioner.
- The land in which the embassy or high commission is located belongs to the host country but diplomats enjoy full diplomatic immunity.
List of Embassies and High Commissions in Ghana
Ghana plays host to several embassies and high commissions of different countries around the world. We will group the countries with embassies and high commissions in Ghana according to the regions the country is located. We will also look at the addresses of embassies in Ghana.
African embassies in Ghana
Let us look at the list of embassies and consulates in Ghana from African countries present in Ghana.
1. Algeria
The Algerian embassy is located in Accra. It is located at the 82 Tito Avenue. You can communicate with the embassy through post wit the P.O. Box 2747, Accra r through the phone by dialing the number; 0302-776719.
2. Benin
The official Benin embassy is located in Accra. Specifically the 19 Volta Street, 2nd Close, Airport Residential Area. You can contact the embassy by post through the address 7871, Accra North. You can also call them through the following numbers; 0302-774860 or alternatively 0302-774889
3. Burkina Faso
The embassy for this country is located in Accra. The precise location being house no 772/3, Asylum Down. You can contact them through post using P.O. Box 651, Accra. You can also send them an email through their official email address; secretariat@ambafaso-gh.org, call them through the number; 0302-221988. they also have a fax; 0302221936
4. Cameroon
The embassy of Cameroon is located in Lagos. It is located in 5 Elsie Femi Peatse Street, Victoria Island. You can contact them by mailing them using the address, P.M.B. 2476, Lagos, Nigeria. You can also call them using the number (+234) 14 48 09 85 or fax them through he number, (+234) 14 48 09 85. the official email address for the embassy is, cglagos@consulam-ng.org.
5. Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
The embassy of Côte d'Ivoire is located at 9 Eighteenth Lane, off Cantonments Road, Christiansborg. You can contact them using the post by addressing them using their official address, P.O. Box 3445, Accra. You can call them using the number (0302) 774611/774612, fax; +233-21-773516 or +233-21-780076. their official email address is; acigh@ambaci-ghana.org. This is one of the embassies in Ghana that have a website.
6. Egypt
The embassy of Egypt is located in Accra. It is located in airport residential area, house no.38 at Senchi street. You can call them using the number 0302-776854 or fax them through he number, 0302-776795.
7. Equatorial Guinea
The embassy of Guinea is located in Accra. It is located in North Airport Road No. 70 (Kufour Lane). You can call them using the number (+233) 302 766 357.
8. Ethiopia
The embassy of Ethiopia is located at Milne Close Off Dr. Amilcar Cabral Road in the Airport Residential Area in Accra. You can contact them using the post by addressing them using their official address, P.O.Box 1646, Accra. You can call them using the number +233 302 775 928 or +233 302 765 682, fax; (+233) 302-277 6807. their official email address is;ethiopianemb@gmail.com.
9. Gabon
The embassy of Gabon is located in Abidjan. It is located in North Airport Road No. 70 (Kufour Lane). You can call them using the number 32-58-45 or 22-86-12.
10. Gambia
The Gambia High Commission is located Lagos. You can contact them using the post by addressing them using their official address, P.O. Box 8073, Lagos. You can call them using the numbers; +233 +234 080 625 06180, +234 070 682 82964, +234 080 570 12927 or +2341 267 0829, fax; +234 080 570 05023. their official email addresses are; info@thegambiahcng.org or ghc_abuja@yahoo.com.
11. Guinea
The embassy of Guinea is located at No. 125 Opp, Accra Girl's Roman Ridge. You can contact them using the post by addressing them using their official address, P.O.Box 1646, Accra. You can call them using the number +233-302-777-921 or +233-302-775-373, fax; +233-302-760-961. their official email address is;embagui@ghana.com.
12. Kenya
The High Commission of Kenya is located at 52 Queen's Drive, Ikoyi in Lagos. You can contact them using the post by addressing them using their official address, P.O. Box 6464, Lagos. You can call them using the number 682768 or 685531, telex: 21124.
13. Liberia
The embassy of The Republic of Liberia is located at 10 West Cantonments, off Jawaharlal Nehru Road in Accra. You can contact them using the post by addressing them using their official address, P.O. Box 895, Accra. You can call them using the number 0302-775641/2.
14. Libya Arab Jamahiriya
The People's Bureau of the Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya is located at 14 Sixth Street, Airport Residential Area in Accra. You can contact them using the post by addressing them using their official address, P.O. Box 9665, Accra. You can call them using the number 0302-774820 or 0302-772517.
15. Mali
The embassy of Mali is located at Agostino Neto Road, Airport Residential Area in Accra. You can contact them using the post by addressing them using their official address, P.O. Box 1121, Accra. You can call them using the number 0302-775160 or 0302-666423
16. Mauritania
The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania is Resident in Abidjan. You can contact them using the number; 41154/13
17. Niger
The embassy of Niger is located at House No. E.104/3, Independence Avenue, Accra. You can contact them using the post by addressing them using their official address,P.O. Box 2685, Accra. You can call them using the number 0302-224962.
18. Senegal
The embassy of The Republic of Senegal is located a14 Kofo Abayorni Road, Victoria Islandin Lagos. You can contact them using the post by addressing them using their official address,P.M.B. 2197, Lagos. You can call them using the number 614226/611722.
19. Sierra Leone
The Office of the High Commissioner for the Republic of Sierra Leone is Resident in Lagos.
20. Nigeria
The High Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is located at Tito Avenue, Accra. You can contact them using the post by addressing them using their official address, P.O. Box 1548, Accra. You can call them using the number 0302-776158-9.
21. Somalia
The embassy of the Somali Democratic Republic is located at 5 Eletu Ogabi Street, Plot 1270, Victoria Island in Lagos. You can contact them using the post by addressing them using their official address,P.O. Box 6355, Lagos. You can call them using the number 611283, 610834.
22. Sudan
The embassy of the Democratic Republic of Sudan is located at 40 Awolowo Road, Ikoyi in Lagos. You can contact them using the post by addressing them using their official address,P.O. Box 2428, Lagos. You can call them using the number 615889/617311.
23. Tanzania
The High Commission of the United Republic of Tanzania is located at 45 Ademola Street, SW Ikoyi in Lagos. You can contact them using the post by addressing them using their official address,P.O. Box 6417, Lagos. You can call them using the number 682757.
24. Togo
The embassy of the Republic of Togo is located at Togo House, Near Cantonments Circle in Accra. You can contact them using the post by addressing them using their official address, P.O. Box C120, Accra. You can call them using the number m950, telex:2166
25. Zambia
The High Commission of the Republic of Zambia is located at No. 6 Agostino Neto Road, Airport Residential Area, Cantonments, Accra . You can contact them using the number 0302-782298 and 0302-767692.
26. Zimbabwe
The High Commission of Zimbabwe is located at 6 Kasumu Ekemode Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. You can contact them using the number 619328.
Other African countries with embassies in Ghana are; Zaire, and Tunisia.
European embassies in Ghana
Below is a list of all European countries with embassies in Ghana.
1. Austria
The Consulate of Austria is located at 16, Wawa Street, Dzorwulu, Accra (off Blohun Street, near SID Theater). You can contact them using the post by addressing them using their official address,P.O. Box CT-109, Accra. You can call them using the number 0302-78 33 68, fax; 0302-76 32 36.
2. Belgium
The Consulate of Belgium is located at Independence Avenue (Mile 4 next to GWCL, ATMA offices) in Accra. You can contact them using the post by addressing them using their official address,P.O.Box CT 3890, Accra. You can call them using the number 0302-776561, 0302-762281 or 0302-762382, fax; 0302-764384. their official email is consubel@4u.com.gh.
3. Britain
The British High Commission is located at Osu Link, off Gamel Abdul Nasser Avenue in Accra. You can contact them using the post by addressing them using their official address,P.O.Box CT 3890, Accra. You can call them using the number +233 (302) 213250 or (233) (302) 7010650, fax; +233 (302) 701 0655. for those who wish to inquire about visas, the number dedicated to that service is for visa issues is +233 (302) 701 0721 and the fax for visa issues is +233 (302) 221715 their official email is bhcaccra@africaonline.com.gh.
4. Czech Republic
The Embassy of the Czech Republic is located at IndKanda High Road, No. 2, House No. C260/5, in Accra. You can contact them using the post by addressing them using their official address,P.O. Box 5226, Accra North. You can call them using the number +233 (302)223540 or +233 (302)247282, fax; 00233 (0) 30 22 25 337. their official email is accra@embassy.mzv.cz.
5. Denmark
The Embassy of Denmark is located at 67 Dr. Isert Road (8th Avenue Extension) North Ridge, in Accra. You can contact them using the post by addressing them using their official address,P.O. Box C596, Accra. You can call them using the number +233 (0) 30 220 8730 (Fix tel), +233 (0) 54 011 6703. the number used for visa inquiry is +233 (0) 30 220 8755.
6. Germany
The Embassy of the Germany Republic is located at n° 4, Sam Nujoma, North Ridge in Accra. You can contact them using the post by addressing them using their official address,P.O. Box GP 1757, Accra North. You can call them using the number +(00233) 302 21 10 00, (00233) 302 24 10 82, fax; (00233) 302 22 13 47.
7. Greece
The Embassy of the Greece is resident in Lagos. . You can call them using the number (00233) 302542254 or (00233) 244337935 fax; (00233) 302542254. their official emails are pizanias@ampni.com and helleniconsulghana@ymail.com.
8. Holy See
The Apostolic Nunciature is located at 8 Drake Avenue, Air Port Residential Area in Accra. You can contact them using the post by addressing them using their official address, P.O.Box KA 9675, Accra. You can call them using the number 0302-777759.
9. Hungray
The Embassy of Hungary is located in Mulungushi Gardens, Abla Court, Plot 53
Fifth Avenue Etension, Switchback Cantonments, Accra. Their telephone numbers are (+233) 50-642-3804 and (+233) 50-642-3805. Their email is mission.acc@mfa.gov.hu.
10. Ireland
The Irish Honorary Consulate General is located in PW House, 10 Abidjan Avenue, East Legon, Accra. Their contact telephone number is (+233) 30 251 8112 and their fax is (+233) 30 251 8117 their official email address is irlconsul@gmail.com
11. Italy
The Embassy of Italy in Ghana is located at awaharlal Nehru Road in Accra. You can contact them uing their official postal address, P.O.Box CT 885 or call them using the numbers; 00233302775621, 00233302775622, their fax is 00233302777301. you can email them using the email address ambasciata.accra@esteri.it
12. Norway
The Royal Norwegian Embassy is resident in Lagos. It is located at 2 Adeola Hopewell Street, Victoria Island. Their official postal address is P.O. Box 2413, Lagos. You can call them through the number; 610983/4.
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13. Poland
The Embassy of the Republic of Poland is located at 2 Akosombo Street, Airport Residential Area, Accra. Their contacts are as follows; P.O. Box 2552,Accra, Tel: 0302-775972
14. France
The Embassy of France is located at 12th Road, off Liberation Avenue in Accra. You can contact them using the post by addressing them using their official address,P.O. Box 187, Accra. You can call them using the number +233 (0) 302 21 45 50.
15. Portugal
The Embassy of Portugal is Resident in Lagos. It is situated at 23 Alhaji Bashorun Street, Ikoyi. Their contacts are as follows; postal address; P.O. Box 8593, Lagos, Nigeria, Tel: 683135
16. Romania
The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Romania is located at North Labone Ward F. Block 6, House No. 262, Accra. Their contacts are as follows; postal address, P.O. Box 3735, Accra, Tel: 0302-774076
17. Russia
the Russian envoy is located at 13 Lane, Ring Road East, Osu, Accra. Their contacts are as follows; postal address, P.O. Box 1634, Tel: 0302-77-56-11, Fax: 0302-77-26-99, E-mail: russia@ghana.com and the web-address: www.ghana.mid.ru.
18. Spain
The Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain is located at Lamptey Avenue Extension, Airport Residential Area, Accra. Their contacts are as follows; postal address, P.O. Box 1218, Accra, Tel: 0302-774004, 0302-774005
19. Sweden
The Embassy of Sweden is resident in Lagos. It is located at 26 Monoley Street. Their coontacts are as follows; postal address, P.O. Box 1097, Lagos, Nigeria, Tel: 630672/77/81/88, 631049.
20. Switzerland
The Embassy of Switzerland is located at 9 Water Road, North Ridge Area, Accra. Their contacts are as follows; P.O. Box 359, Accra, Tel: 0302-228125.
21. Bulgaria
The Embassy of the People's Republic of Bulgaria, is located at 3 Kakramadu Rd, East Cantonments, Accra. Their contacts are as follows; post- P.O. Box 3193, Accra, Tel: (00233 21) 77-24-04.
22. Netherlands
The Royal Netherlands Embassy, is located at 89 Liberation Road, Thomas Sankara Circle. Their contacts are as follows; post - P.O. Box 3248, Tel: 0302-221655/226567, Email:nlgovacc@ncs.com.gh
Foreign embassies in Ghana from South American countries
1. Brazil
The Embassy of Brazil is located at No. 4 Fifth Link, Off Senchi Street in Accra. Their contacts are as follows; post; P.O. Box CT 3859, Email: brasemb.acra@itamaraty.gov.br, consular.acra@itamaraty.gov.br, Tel: 0302 774921/774908
2. Venezuela
The Embassy of the Republic of Venezuala is resident in Lagos. It is located at Plot 863B, Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island. Their contacts are as follows; post - P.O. Box 3727, Lagos. Nigeria, Tel: 611590.
Asian countries’ embassies in Ghana and their contacts
1. China
The Embassy of the People's Republic of China, is located at 6 Agostino Neto Road, Airport Residential Area, Accra. Their contacts are as follows; post - P.O. Box 3356, Accra, Tel:+233-0302-2761133 (Secretary to the ambassador), +233-030-2797437 (visa inquiry), Fax:030-2774527 (Secretary to the ambassador), 030-2797327 (visa inquiry), Email: chinaemb_gh@mfa.gov.cn
2. India
The High Commission of India is located at No. 9 Ridge Road, Roman Ridge, Accra. Their contacts are as follows; post - PO Box CT-5708, Accra, Tel: +233-307020903, 307020904, Fax: Fax: +233-302772176, Email: hoc.accra@mea.gov.in
3. Indonesia
The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia is resident in Lagos. It is located at 5/B Anifowoshe Street, Victoria Island. Their contacts are as follows; post - P.O. Box 3474, Lagos, Tel:(234-01) 261-0508; 261-4601,Fax: (234-01) 261-3301; 261-3963, Email: unitkomlgs@hyperia.com; nedoy-69@hyperia.com.
4. Japan
The Embassy of Japan is located at 8 Tito Avenue, off Jawaharlal Nehru Avenue, Accra. Their contacts are as follows; P.O. Box 1637, Tel: 0302-775615, 0302-775616.
5. Lebanon
The Embassy of the Republic of Lebanon is located at House No F864/1, Cantonments Road, Osu, Accra. Their contacts are as follows; post - P.O. Box 562, Accra, Tel: 0302-776727
6. Pakistan
The Honorary Consulate of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is located at Appiah Street, Mamprobi - Alhaji Last Stop in Accra. Their contacts are as follows; P. O. Box MP 686, Mamprobi-Accra, Telephone: +233-302-313573, Mobile: +233-24-3576446
7. Korea
The Embassy of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is located at 139 Nortei Ababio Loop, Ambassadorial Estate,Roman Ridge, Accra. Their contacts are as follows; post - P.O. Box 13874, Accra, Tel: 0302-777825
8. Malaysia
The envoy from malaysia have their residence at No. 18, Templesi Lane, Airport Residential Area, Accra. Their contacts are as follows; Tel: 0302-763691/783087, Fax: 0302-764910, Email:mwaccra@africaonline.com.gh
9. Korea South
The Embassy of the Republic of Korea is located at 3 Abokobi Road, East Cantonments,Accra. Their contacts are as follows; post - P.O. Box 13700, Accra North, Tel: 0302-776157.
All embassies in Ghana from Middle East Countries
1. Palestine
The Embassy of the State of Palestine is located at 15, Ghana Airways Avenue, Airport Residential Area. Their contacts are as follows; post - P.O. Box 01728, Osu. Accra, Tel: 00233 302 778736 or 00233 302 760478, Fax: 00233 302 785806 or 00233 244 33 44 22, Email: palembac@ucomgh.com
2. Iran
The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of lran is located at 3 Nme Lane, Airport Residential Area Accra-North. Their contacts are as folows; post - P.O. Box 12673, Tel: (+233) 302 774 474, (+233) 302 760 521, Email: iranemb.acc@mfa.gov.ir.
3. Iraq
The Embassy of the Republic of Iraq is resident in Lagos. It s located at Plot 708A, Adeola Hopewell Street, Victoria Island. Their contacts are as follows; P.O. Box 8259, Tel: 610309
4. Israel
The Embassy of Israel is located at No. 2, First Circular Road in Accra. Their contacts are as follows; post - P. O. Box CN 91, Tel: +233 302 743838 / 982418, Fax: +233 302 743857
5. Saudi Arabia
The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia is located at 10 Noi Fetreke Street, Roman Ridge at the Ambassadorial Estate Extension, Airport Residential Area in Accra. Their contacts are as follows; post - P.O. Box 670, Accra, Tel: 0302-774311, Telex: 2407 NAJDIA GH
Other countries with embassies in Ghana
1. Trinidad and Tobago
The High Commission of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is resident in Lagos. It is located at Plot 1374, 6 Oarim Kotun Street Victoria Island. Their contacts are as follows; post - P.O. Box 6392, Lagos, Nigeria, Tel: 614527.
2. United States of America
The Embassy is located at No. 19 Fifth Link Road, Cantonments, Accra, Ghana. The ir contacts are as follows; The Consular Section, U.S. Embassy, P.O. Box 194, Greater Accra, Ghana, Tel: [233] (302) 775348, 775349, 775295 or 775298, Fax: [233] (302) 776008
3. Australia
The Australian High Commission is located at 2 Second Rangoon Close (cnr Josef B Tito Ave) Cantonments, Accra. Their contacts are as follows; Post: PMB 60, KIA-Accra, Tel: 0302-701 2961-3; 0302-777080, Fax: 0302-776803, Email: Accrahc.enquiries@dfat.gov.au
4. Cuba
The Embassy of the Republic of Cuba is located at 20 Amilcar Cabral Road, Airport Junction, Accra. Their contacts are as follows; post - P.O. Box 9163, Airport, Accra, Tel: 0302-775868, Email:embajada@gh.embacuba.cu, embajador@gh.embacuba.cu
5. Canada
The Canadian High Commission is located at 46 Independence Avenue, Accra. Their contacts are as follows; post- P.O. Box 163, Tel: (0302) 228555/228556, Fax: 233-302-773-792, Email: accra@international.gc.ca
Functions of embassies in Ghana
The function of embassies are;
- Representing the sending State in the receiving State;
- Protecting in the receiving State the interests of the sending State and of its nationals, within the limits permitted by international law;
- Negotiating with the Government of the receiving State;
- Ascertaining by all lawful means conditions and developments in the receiving State, and reporting thereon to the Government of the sending State;
- Promoting friendly relations between the sending State and the receiving State, and developing their economic, cultural and scientific relations.
Do embassies check bank statements? The only time embassies may request for your bank statement is when you wish to travel or live in their country. They do this to ensure you are financially capable of taking care of yourself when you visit the country. This does not apply to all embassies.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
