Residence Permit
Dependant
The Ghana Immigration Service issues dependant permits to spouses, children and other dependants of expatriates living in Ghana and of Ghanaians who hold foreign passports. GIS states that a spouse is covered when married for more than four years. Two Ghanaian guarantors and a signed bond are required. ECOWAS nationals pay a lower fee.
Life in Ghana
Money
3
Currency
Ghanaian Cedi
GHS
Ghanaian Cedi
Cost of living
42
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
5–35%
Income tax (national)
VAT 15%
35% applies to chargeable income above GHS 600,000 per year (GHS 50,000 per month).
Living
1
Happiness
#113 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
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Who it’s for
Spouses, children and other dependants of expatriates in Ghana, and of Ghanaian nationals who have acquired foreign passports.
Eligibility
Dependant of an expatriate or a Ghanaian with a foreign passport
The applicant is a spouse, child or other dependant of an expatriate or of a Ghanaian national holding a foreign passport.
Marriage length for spouses
GIS states that spouses are covered when married for more than four years.
Guarantors
Two guarantors with copies of their Ghanaian passport or national ID card, and a support letter from the principal guarantor.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementBond
- Document checklistApplication letter
- FeesResidence Permit (Dependant) - ECOWAS nationals
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- 8 documents
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- 5 steps
- Processing times and conditions
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- StudyResidence Permit
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Family in other countries
- GreenlandResidence permit for accompanying family members in Greenland
- GreeceFamily reunification of third-country nationals
- IrelandJoin Family: spouse or civil partner of an Irish citizen
- IcelandResidence permit for spouse or cohabiting partner
- ItalyFamily reunification
- JamaicaWork Permit Exemption by marriage
