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Accra, Ghana
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last updated on 2007-11-09 by Zee Bee

Phone Number: (233) 21-741-100
If calling for Consular Section they will only answer calls between 3pm-4pm Ghana time.
E-Mail: consulateaccra@state.gov (Consular Section) acsaccra@state.gov (American Citizens Services)
Address: No. 19 Fifth Link Road
Cantonments
Accra
Working Hours: Mon-Fri 8.30-noon (notary, passport renewal)
Interviews M-Th 7.30-4.30, Friday 7.30-12.30

Best Contact Method: Email to either address seems to work. It takes a couple of weeks to hear back from them. If you send an email to ACS you get an automatic response that they have received your e-mail.
Approx Waiting Time for Interview After Consulate Recieves NVC Package: 4-6 Months
Issues Packet 3?
Packet 3 Contains: Checklist of things to gather (passport, birth cert, I-134, photos, divorce decrees, etc.). Checklist must be signed and returned.
DS-230 Part I to sign and return.

***Lately packet 3 and 4 have been given on the same day***
***For some reason they do not allow you to pick them up on Wednesdays***
Issues Packet 4? Yes
Packet 4 Contents (if known): Appointment letter with interview date
DS-156 & 156-K
Medicals instructions and forms

***Lately packet 3 and 4 have been given on the same day***
***For some reason they do not allow you to pick them up on Wednesdays***
Forms to Consulate? After returning checklist and DS-230 Part I, all other forms and documents are brought to the interview.
Other Forms (if any)?
Direct Consular Filing Offered? No
If DCF Allowed: For all or only US citizen lawfully resident in country?
Can fiance(e)/spouse attend interview? No
Visa fee payment "same day" or "in advance"? Advance
Did embassy schedule interview or could you walk-in? Embassy Scheduled
Visa issued same day? No
If not what's the waiting period? 7-21 days
Is the Medical exam same day as interview? Prior to Interview
Cost of Medical Exam? About $300
List of doctors? Akai House Clinic
Holy Trinity Clinic
Medlab

How many Passport Photo's Required for the medical? 3
How many Passport Photo's Required at the interview? 3
Estimated waiting time at the consulate on the day of interview? 1-4 hours
Vaccination requirements? Yes.
Cheap and good hotels near the Consulate?
Additional Info? Waiting to pick up packet 3 and 4 can take a full day: 7:30 am to 4:30 pm.


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