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Update: May 11th, 2020
COVID-19: Border closures extended
What is the change?
Ghana has extended its national border closures until May 31.
Key points:
- Air, land and sea borders remain closed to all travelers for entering and leaving the country, except for the transporting of cargo, goods and supplies.
- The previous border closure was intended to last until May 4, but it has been extended for an additional month, subject to further review.
The extension of the border closures will impact the movement of people into and out of Ghana. There could be additional restrictions announced in the coming weeks as the COVID-19 situation develops. Employers should account for affected travelers and rearrange travel schedules accordingly.
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Update: April 22th, 2020
Partial lockdown lifted, border closures extended
What is the change?
Ghana has lifted the partial lockdown in some areas of the country but has extended the national border closures.
Key points
- Air, land and sea borders are closed to all travelers for entering and leaving the country, except for the transporting of cargo, goods and supplies. National borders will remain closed for an additional two weeks from April 20 to May 4.
- Delays are to be expected for work/residence permit application processing.
- Effective April 20, the restriction on movement of people and the partial lockdown in Greater Accra and Kumasi metropolitan areas and their contiguous districts has been lifted.
The previous border closures were intended to last until April 19, but they have been extended until May 4.
The new border closures extension will impact the movement of people into and out of Ghana.
