Dominican Visa is not required for Ghanaians
Stay Duration: 180 days
Entry Requirements
- Ghanaian passport holders can stay in Dominica without a visa for a duration of 180 days.
- That means no tourist visa is required for Ghanaians for stays under six months.
- Your passport must be valid for at least six months with two blank pages for visa stamps on arrival to Dominica.
- You must also show proof of a return/onward ticket, sufficient funds and hotel accommodation before entry into Dominica.
- There are no currency restrictions for entering and exiting the country, however, you must pay a departure tax of $22 before leaving Dominica.
- Visitors wishing to enter the country with their pets must obtain an Import Permit. The Veterinary Office of the Ministry of Agriculture can assist with the requisite guidelines.
- Ghanaians visiting Dominica are advised to be up to date on vaccinations for hepatitis A and B, typhoid, yellow fever, rabies, meningitis, polio, measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis), chickenpox, shingles, pneumonia and influenza virus.
- Direct flights are available from Kotoka International Airport Accra, Ghana to Roseau. The estimated flight time is from 21 – 22 hours.
- The most widely practiced religion in Dominica is Christianity, with a majority of practitioners identifying as Roman Catholic. Various minority religious groups are also present on the island.
- Because the time zone currently in use in Dominica is Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4), Ghana is 4 hours ahead of Dominica.
- Getting around in Dominica is possible through various public means of transportation including car rentals, taxis, and mini-buses.
- Dominica uses the plug type D and G. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- Dominica has a humid tropical climate with clear-cut wet and dry seasons and an average temperature of 30 °C (86 °F).
- The dry season which lasts from February – April is best for visiting as it is a good time to explore and participate freely in tourism-related activities.
- Although English is the official and most widely spoken language in Dominica, there are also other languages like the Dominican Creole and Antillean Creole.
- Visitors might want to pick up some basic Creole phrases to help them simplify communication in rural spaces.
- Visitors taking pictures are advised to be respectful and conscious of their environment while at it. Photo subjects or their guardians might need to be tipped in some cases.