Got a Burkina Faso Visa in Accra Ghana

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Got a Burkina Faso Visa in Accra Ghana
Accra, Ghana West Africa
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Andy of HoboTraveler.com

I applied for the Visa in the morning and received the Visa by 2:00 the same day. It cost 100 US for a five year multiple entry Visa to Burkina, Faso. I needed three passport size photos and my passport, they asked for nothing else, very easy to get. The person wanted USA dollars and wanted a hundred dollar bill that had a date or 2000 or newer, he seem to not even think about Euros or Ghana money, just wanting US dollars, he told me the price in Dollars. I have noticed when something gets around 20 US; they say Dollars and stop on the Ghana money. I force the hotels and especially the taxis to say Ghana or USA, as taxis sometimes scam on the money issue.

The cost of a taxi from the any of the core hotel would be between 15,000 and 20,000; however, it is an easy walk from the double road, belt area or probably from Busy Internet Café area.

I wore long pants, and normal Reebok Gym shoes, not a good idea to be too casual when entering an Embassy. I had a black pen and my reading glasses.

The Lemon Lodge right next door has room for 98,000 including tax with shared showers and toilet. The place is bright and clean, however not a modern building, and I guess a person could walk to the Busy Internet or some other Internet Café in the neighborhood. I checked it out as a possible Hotel for the future. Ghana only gave me 30 days of travel time, and a wise traveler to Ghana would probably stay one or two night in Accra and leave if possible. 30 days is not a great deal of time. The Sammo Hotel in Cape Coast is the center for Traveler information in Ghana.

As I understand, Accra is the best place to get a Nigeria Visa even though they say you cannot get a Nigeria Visa outside your own country. Then if you are turned down here, you could try again in Togo.

I think what may be of interest is Accra Central or the market area, other than that, Accra is a city. The museum here would be very easy and convenient to visit.

As a rule of thumb, 20,000 Ghana cedi money will get you a taxi anywhere inside the ring road area on one-way taxi fare.

Got a Burkina Faso Visa in Accra Ghana

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goingeverywhereslow said on Tuesday August 21st, 2007 01:43:00 PM

Andy,Was looking around at xe.com at the currencies and Ghana Cedi had two entries, one for new Cedi and one for old Cedi's.You must be exchanging in the old Cedi currency which are set to expire at the end of 2007 it seems. The new ones where recently introduced in July at an old to new ratio of 10,000:1.If your going to be outside Ghana for a while I wouldn't hang on to any of those old bills/coins just in case the changeover sticks.Are you seeing any of the new currency there in Accra?Eric

Andy HoboTraveler.com said on Thursday August 23rd, 2007 03:27:00 AM

The currency is 50/50 more or less, a mix of both as of August of 2007.Very confusing, and a person needs to stop and really think, as they will push money at you. i just think until I understand, and never allow the people to pressure me.

Prasanna said on Thursday November 5th, 2009 01:45:23 PM

I need to enter Burkina Faso for two week duration for a private visit.

1. Can I get my visa for the above purpose on arrival at the airport in Burkina Faso.

2. How much will it cost.

3. Please explain any other easy access from Ghana. ( I am not a Ghanian but working
in Ghana.)

Thanks and regards, Prasanna