UK Visa Services Expand to Tamale With Opening of New Application Centre From April 7

• Tamale will welcome a new UK visa application centre, easing the travel burden for northern Ghanaians
• The new centre is expected to ease the burden on residents in the northern part of Ghana
• UK visa application services were expanded to Kumasi in the Ashanti Region in 2025

The British High Commission has announced the opening of a UK visa application centre in Tamale, in a move aimed at improving access to consular services in northern Ghana.

The centre, called the Tamale Premium Application Centre, will be located on the second floor of the Pension Tower, SSNIT Building.

In a Facebook post on April 2, the commission said the new centre will officially commence operations on April 7, 2026.

The new centre is expected to ease the burden on residents in Tamale and the surrounding regions who need visas.

They would previously have had to travel to Accra for visa appointments.

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The UK High Commission also said the new facility forms part of broader efforts to decentralise visa services nationwide

The move is also expected to improve efficiency in the visa application process, reduce travel costs, and increase accessibility for individuals seeking to travel to the UK for education, business, and tourism purposes.

UK visa application services were expanded to Kumasi in the Ashanti Region from June 26, 2025.

What do Ghanaians pay for UK visas?

Under the new charges, the short-term visit visa for Ghanaians and other foreign nationals has been increased from £127 to £135, while the student visa increased from £524 to £558.

Ghanaians and others seeking UK permanent residency will pay £3,226, an increment from £3,029, while those applying to naturalise as British citizens will pay £1,709, up from £1,605.

However, the fee for registering a child as a British citizen reduced from £1,214 to £1,000.

Some categories also remain unchanged, including the Tier 1 (Investor) visa, which will cost £2,000, and the High Potential Individual visa, priced at £880.

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Breakdown of relevant UK visa, citizenship fees

According to the UK Home Office, the amounts for visas and applications made outside the United Kingdom are as follows:

• Short-term (up to 6 months): Old: £127, New: £135
• Long-term (up to 2 years): Old: £475, New: £506
• Long-term (up to 5 years): Old: £848, New: £903
• Long-term (up to 10 years): Old: £1,059, New: £1,128
• Private medical treatment (more than 6 months, up to 11 months): Old: £220, New: £234

Main reasons visa applications are rejected

VFS Global noted that the most common reason visa applications get rejected is due to incorrect or insufficient information, among other requirements.

In 2025, Cleopatra Avenorgbo, Deputy General Manager in Charge of Operations at VFS Global, noted that applicants need to check the respective country websites under the document checklist section.

The optional form-filling service offered at an additional cost for some locations could ensure the correct information is updated.

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UK suspends study visa for four countries

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that the UK suspended visas for applicants from four countries looking to study abroad on Thursday, March 26, 2026.

In a statement, the UK government named the countries and shared the reason behind their exclusion from the study visa category.

Source: YEN.com.gh