Ghana Makes Health Declaration Form Mandatory for All Travellers from November 12

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced that all travellers arriving in Ghana will be required to complete an online Health Declaration Form before departure, effective Thursday, November 12, 2026.

The directive applies to every passenger travelling into Ghana, including Ghanaians returning from abroad and foreign visitors.

In a statement issued on November 7 and signed by its Director-General, Dr Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, the Service said the new requirement is intended to strengthen Ghana’s public health surveillance and preparedness systems.

Travellers must complete and submit the Health Declaration Form online before beginning their journey to Ghana.

The form is available through the official Ghana Health Service electronic declaration portal.

After submission, passengers receive a QR code which they must present to Port Health officers upon arrival.

The form requests personal details, travel information, health-related responses and accommodation details.

Parents or guardians are required to complete the declaration for children below 12 years.

The directive follows enhanced health screening measures introduced by the Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service amid an Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo virus in parts of Africa.

Ghana has intensified surveillance at its international airports to reduce the risk of importing the disease.

Passengers arriving in Ghana are subject to health screening, including non-contact temperature checks and questions about their travel history and possible exposure.

Travellers arriving from countries experiencing ongoing Ebola transmission may also be monitored for up to 21 days.

The Ministry of Health has stressed that Ghana has not recorded any confirmed Ebola case and describes the measures as precautionary.

Anyone planning to travel to Ghana from November 12 should:

• Complete the online Health Declaration Form before departure.
• Provide accurate personal, travel and health information.
• Keep the QR code generated after submission.
• Present the QR code to Port Health officers upon arrival.
• Cooperate with airport health-screening procedures.

Airlines, travel agencies and other relevant stakeholders have also been encouraged to inform passengers about the new requirement.

Travellers are advised to complete the process early to avoid unnecessary difficulties during their journeys.

Sources: Ghana Health Service, November 7, 2026; 3News, November 7, 2026; MyJoyOnline, November 7, 2026; Ghana News Agency, November 3, 2026.

Published by: AlloLifestyle.com