Embassy of the United States Accra, Ghana

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 Operation

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

From the United States:

Consular Section
U.S. Embassy
2020 Accra Place
Washington, D.C. 20189-2020

From Ghana:

Consular Section
U.S. Embassy
P.O. Box 194
Greater Accra, Ghana

Local Hand Delivery:

Service Entry-Delivery Entrance
Consular Section
U.S. Embassy
No. 21 Second Circular Road
Cantonments, Accra

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 +233.30.2741.570 or +233.30.2741.000, x1570.

By Fax:

+233.30.2741.362/426
Responses to fax inquiries are sent within three (3) business days.

Emergencies after Hours:

After business hours please contact the U.S. Embassy Duty Officer at telephone: +233-30-2741-775

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