Know your Schengen Embassies-Part 1
How well do you know about the Schengen embassies in Ghana? In the coming weeks we will summarize some information from each of the 10 (ten) Schengen embassies in Ghana: Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain and Switzerland for short stay visa applications.
To apply for a short term visa to any of the following countries, go to these embassies:
- Czech Republic, Slovakia — Embassy of the Czech Republic
- Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Iceland — Embassy of Denmark
- France — Embassy of France
- Netherlands, Portugal, Poland, Luxembourg, Austria, Lithuania — Royal Netherlands Embassy
- Germany, Estonia — Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Hungary — Embassy of Hungary
- Italy, Malta — Italian Embassy
- Norway — Royal Norwegian Embassy
- Spain, Slovenia, Greece — Spanish Embassy
- Switzerland, Belgium, Latvia, Liechtenstein — Embassy of Switzerland
The Hungarian embassy was opened in April 2016 and started receiving visa applications the following year.
The representative embassies only handle short-term visa applications of up to 90 days stay. If you therefore need a work visa, permanent residency visa or study visa to Greece, you will have to submit your application directly to the Greek Embassy in Nigeria, and not to the Spanish Embassy in Ghana. That means should you require a visa to join your family in Finland permanently, you will need to go to the nearest Finnish Embassy and not to the Embassy of Denmark, and most of these embassies are in Abuja, Nigeria.
Embassy of the Czech Republic
To book an appointment for visit visas, go to VFS Global booking page. Book 1 month in advance or your appointment will be cancelled. So, to travel in February, you will have the opportunity to book from 31 December from 8am until all January slots are filled up. Maximum is 24 applicants each week.
For long stay visas, over 90 days, email with your name and passport details, noting the unique monthly code the embassy provides on their webpage in the subject matter of your email. Maximum of 8 applicants per week will be received.
Their embassy is located at Kanda High Road №2 House No. C 260/5, Kanda, Accra around MountCrest University College. Telephone: 030 22 23 540, 030 22 47 282. Email: accra@embassy.mzv.cz. Applications can be submitted on Tuesday — Thursday: 9.00–11.00
Royal Norwegian Embassy
To book an appointment for visit visas, go to the UDI Application Portal to register your application and pay your visa fee online using your debit/credit card. Create an account, fill the forms online and proceed to book an appointment. Like most Schengen embassies, try to book a month in advance.
This process is the same for both short stay and long stay applications. Afterwards proceed to VFS near the Marina Mall, Airport to submit your application. The embassy will later call you for an interview, usually 3 days after submission.
For directions and contacts to VFS click on this link
Visit the Royal Norwegian Embassy at 10 Klotey Crescent, North Labone, Accra. Other details are Tel: +233 302744300, E-mail (general requests): emb.accra@mfa.no, (consular): emb.accra@mfa.no and (visa): visa.accra@mfa.no. Opening hours-8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday to Thursday and 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM Fridays.
Italian Embassy
As with most embassies, you need to book an appointment in advance to submit your visa application for an Italian visa at VFS. There are no appointment booking fees but you will need to pay the usual visa fee and VFS handling charges.
Most consular services for the Italian embassy are handled by VFS but you can also go directly to their embassy website to learn more. The Italian embassy is one of the most oldest Schengen embassies in Ghana and their location has not changed for the past decade. Find them around the Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Cantonments or call 0302 775621/2 from Monday to Friday, from 9am to 12noon. Other contact details can be found by clicking the following link: http://www.ambaccra.esteri.it/ambasciata_accra/en/ambasciata/la_sede/
