Before you fly from Accra: a practical checklist

A few checks a week or two before departure prevent most travel-day problems.

Documents

• Passport validity. Many countries require your passport to be valid for at least six months beyond your arrival or stay, and to have blank pages. Check your destination’s rule and renew early if you’re close.
• Visa or travel authorisation. Confirm it’s approved, the dates and number of entries are right, and your name matches your passport exactly. Some countries now use electronic authorisations instead of visas; print a copy as well as keeping it on your phone.
• Yellow fever vaccination card. Keep it with your passport. Ghana requires it on arrival, and many countries ask for it from travellers coming from Ghana.
• Copies. Keep photos of your passport, visa, tickets and insurance somewhere you can reach without your phone, and share them with someone at home.

Money and phone

• Tell your bank you’re travelling so your cards aren’t blocked, and carry more than one way to pay.
• Check roaming charges, or plan for a local SIM or eSIM at your destination.

Health and insurance

• Buy travel insurance that covers medical care and, ideally, cancellation. Some visas require it.
• Pack any prescription medicines in their original packaging, with a copy of the prescription.

At Kotoka International Airport

• International flights depart from Terminal 3.
• Arrive at least three hours before an international flight. Traffic in Accra can be unpredictable, especially at rush hour.
• Check your airline’s baggage allowance before you pack, including the weight limit for hand luggage.

Last thing before you leave

Passport, tickets, visa, yellow fever card, phone, charger, cards, and a pen for any arrival forms. If you’re travelling with us, keep our WhatsApp number handy. We’re a message away if something changes.

Planning a trip? Start with the trip planner or check the visa guides.