Getting a Ghana Visa in Delhi

"I do understand if they are making exceptionally strong requirements for India people, but I am American, not Indian."that sums it up! I mean you are American, a citizen of the greatest country in the world. You can go wherever you like and do what ever you like because you are an American and you are glad because "at least you know you are free". You know you always do good and you bring joy and peace wherever you go. How dare any country make any Visa requirements for Americans, much more some insignificant West African Republic when they should be begging benevolent hobos to visit?I am asking my friend who is an immigration office in Ghana to keep a look-out for you, my dear Andygbetormenyo

A threat, an interesting idea.I like Ghana, I have already visited Ghana and will return.There is good and bad in all countries.This was more a post about India culture than Ghana, really had little to do with Ghana. Whether a person enters Ghana or does not enter Ghana is not the issue here. I love Africa and plan on spending the next 5 years in and out of Africa.I do not believe Africa is dangerous.. However, the comment above is not a good way to convince the world.I know Ghana and generally it is safe and nice country.I was more or less frustrated with the whole world of getting Visas or permission to enter countries.I am not sure tourism is a good thing for a country. I do think that people entering and leaving a country easy is good for business.If a person wants to go buy Ghana products, they need to enter and leave easy, quick, no problems etc. If there is resistance or obstacle, they tend to go where they can buy cheap, fast and easy.IF a country wants tourist, then they need to make the passage easy.Does the USA want Ghana persons to come to the USA? I would think the USA Embassy in Ghana if there is one is full of Ghana persons working...I personally do not care whether I go to a country of not go to a country. The world is just too big to need to care.However, I have many people angry with the USA because they cannot get a Visa. The girl from Russia in Mongolia told me, she was going to make me pay because she was refused by the USA.Anger does not get me Visa.The man in the Ghana Embassy in Inda was very helpful. I do think the rules were not well thought out.I just want to apply honestly. They wanted me to purchase a plane ticket and show it before I had a Visa. What happens if I am turned down? I do not assume because I am American I will get permission to enter. I feel very sorry for the India person who will purchase a ticket, then get turned down!I refused to buy a ticket, then have the chance of being turned down or needing to sit in India for three weeks waiting for someone to make a decision.These restrictions are more or less the same as Russia in many ways. I do not understand the motivations... what is the benefit to the countries to make getting a Visa difficult?The USA and England has a huge problem, everyone enters and nobody leaves. There is a problem for them to issue easy.It is as if all the Nigeria people moved to Ghana, it is not to say you do not like Nigeria, it is only saying, hey easy, there is too many.I have had person wanting me to help them to go to the USA. I wish they wanted to be a tourist, I however sadly wish they was in love with their country and only wanted to leave to the USA to live illegally.I can be a real jerk, I can be a real saint. People are both, never perfect, the insult to Ghana is not from me, it from everyone that would not even consider giving Ghana a chance.I like Ghana, I wll return to visit and enjoy this great country. With or without a threat, not difference to me.The path from Bangkok to Delhi to Ghana is not so good. I will try Bangkok to Dubai to Ghana next attempt.The path of Bangkok to Abidjan, Ivory coast to Ghana is GREAT. The Embassy of Ghana in Abidjan was exceptionally nice and quick.Americas do not travel to spread happiness, and either do Ghana people.

Dear Andy,That is not a threat in anyway. I am beginning to understand or misunderstand you. 1)You see nothing wrong with implying that because you are an American you should have special consideration for a Ghana visa compared to an Indian?2)You have already been to Ghana before but you do not know if there is a USA embassy in Ghana?Based on the correct premise that there are a lot of people from poorer countries seeking a better life in the USA, Ghanaians applying for visa (both economic migrants and legitimate visitors) are being humiliated daily at the US embassy in Accra. It is like a lottery.The problem is you are quick to point out the log in the other person's eye and ignore the beam in your own eyes. The fact that you come from a far richer and prosperous country does not mean you are always legit. We have had incidents of pedophiles and sex-tourists taking advantage of Ghanaians. I know from reading your blog that you are not one but the requirements are there to protect everyoneProof of future departure (an onward or return ticket) is a basic requirement for any Visa to any country. As you have said, Ghanaians are nice people. Actually too nice, you have zero chance of being refused a Ghana visa if you meet the basic requirements.You are welcome to Ghana and I hope you make it there and have a nice stay. If I was at immigration I may deport you on arrival in Accra (just to prove a point) if you do not have 1)a return ticket2) proof of where you where going to stay.But that won't happen and shouldn't happen. Maybe as you travel around some more you will understand how patronising and insulting your original post was. But you mean no harm, so I wish you all the best.-gbetormenyo

hehehehe1)a return ticket2) proof of where you where going to stay.Make sense of a tourist who is spending big money and stays for 2 days.I now enter Togo and travel by land and skip Ghana.But, I will not return to Togo or will I fly out of Togo.I will stay in a Hotel that does not have online reservations.Therefore the only ways to give the Ghana Embassie this is to fake the information. These questions truly do not understand the nature of travel.Travel is this, we travel, how can we travel and live in one hotel?How can we buy an onward ticket when we are going by land?This is why I am NOT going to Ghana and now have purchased a ticket to fly into Togo.I am paying 300 dollars more so I am not compelled to lie or fake information.It was a threat, and this is the whole problem. Americans as a FACT of life, do have an abilty to travel and have less restrictions. This is just reality.Making life difficult, just does what it did, makes people skip countries. The loser is not me, the loser is the money we spend in Ghana or any country.If a country wants tourist, then they make life simple as an Example Thailand. If they do not, then proceed as now.