Ghana High Commission London – United Kingdom
The Ghana High Commission in London is Ghana’s diplomatic mission to the United Kingdom, serving Ghanaian citizens across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland from its chancery at 13 Belgrave Square.
Because Ghana and the United Kingdom are both Commonwealth members, Ghana’s mission in London is styled a High Commission rather than an embassy, and it is headed by a High Commissioner rather than an ambassador. In practice it performs every function an embassy would: it issues and renews Ghanaian passports, processes visas for travel to Ghana, registers births and dual citizenship, legalises documents, and assists Ghanaians in difficulty anywhere in the UK.
Contact Details
| Official Name | Ghana High Commission, London |
| Address | 13 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PN |
| Phone | +44 20 7201 5900 |
| chancery@ghc-uk.org | |
| Website | london.mfa.gov.gh |
| Hours | Confirm current opening hours on the mission’s website before visiting |
Opening hours can change around Ghanaian and UK public holidays — check the mission’s website before travelling to Belgrave Square.
Consular Services for the United Kingdom
The High Commission’s consular section handles the full range of services for one of the busiest Ghanaian missions in the world. Each guide below explains the UK-specific process in detail:
Passport Services
New biometric passports, renewals, replacements for lost or stolen passports, and child passports. Applications are captured in London and printed in Accra, so allow 6–8 weeks for standard processing.
Visa Services
Tourist, business and transit visas for travel to Ghana, the e-Visa portal, ECOWAS free movement rules, yellow fever requirements, and the Right of Abode for people of African descent.
Citizenship Services
Dual citizenship registration under Act 91 for Ghanaians who have naturalised as British citizens, Ghana Card registration in London, and birth registration for children born in the UK.
Notarial Services
Legalisation of UK documents for use in Ghana, powers of attorney for land and business matters, affidavits, certified copies, and how the UK apostille (FCDO legalisation) fits into the process.
Emergency Services
Emergency Travel Certificates issued within 24–48 hours, lost and stolen passports, arrests and detention, hospitalisation, deaths and repatriation, and who to call out of hours.
Ghanaians in the United Kingdom
The UK is home to one of the largest Ghanaian communities outside Ghana, with well over 100,000 Ghanaian-born residents recorded in recent censuses and a much larger community of British citizens of Ghanaian heritage. London has the biggest concentration — particularly in Southwark, Croydon, Newham, Lewisham and Haringey — while sizeable communities have grown in Milton Keynes, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds and Glasgow. This scale is why the London mission is consistently among the busiest Ghana missions worldwide, and why appointment slots for passports and the Ghana Card can book out weeks ahead.
Appointments and Visiting the Mission
Most consular services at the London mission — especially biometric passport capture and Ghana Card registration — require an appointment booked in advance rather than a walk-in visit. Booking arrangements change from time to time, so confirm the current procedure on the High Commission’s website or by phone before travelling, particularly if you are coming from outside London. The chancery sits in Belgravia, a short walk from Hyde Park Corner and Knightsbridge Underground stations; parking nearby is very limited, so public transport is the practical choice. If you live in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, you are still served by the London mission — ask whether your service can be started by post or online before making the journey, and confirm with the mission whether any honorary consul arrangements currently operate in your region.
Official Sources
- Ghana High Commission London – official mission website
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ghana
- Ghana Immigration Service
- National Identification Authority (Ghana Card)
- Ghana e-Visa Portal
Last updated: 2026-08-04. Fees, hours and procedures are set by the mission and can change — always confirm current details with the Ghana High Commission London before you travel or pay.