Citizen Services
General Information
The American Citizen Services (ACS) unit of the Consular Section provides information and assistance to the U.S. citizens resident or traveling in Ghana.
Hours of Operations
Passport services (including additional pages), notarial services, and federal benefits services: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., closed on holidays.
Consular Reports of Birth Abroad (CRBA)-of an American citizen in Ghana: Wednesday, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Emergency services related to the serious illness or injury, death, or arrest of an American citizen: Monday - Thursday, 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Friday 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
By Surface Mail:
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From United States:
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From Ghana: Consular Section
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Local Hand Delivery: Service Entry-Delivery Entrance |
By Email:
Questions related to citizen services should be sent to ACSaccra@state.gov. You should receive two automatic replies acknowledging receipt of your email, and a response to your email within three (3) business days. NOTE: If you did not receive our automatic replies then we did not receive your email. Email is the preferred method of communication.
By Phone:
American Citizen Services (ACS) unit will accept calls Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., closed on holidays, at +233.21.741.570 or +233.21.741.000, x1570.
By Fax:
+233.21.741.362/426
Responses to fax inquiries are sent within three (3) business days.
Emergencies after Hours:
Emergencies after business hours please contact the U.S. Embassy Duty Officer at telephone: +233-21-741-775
U.S. Citizen Travel Registration: Register with the U.S. Embassy