Ghana Country Profile

Passport

For more details visit Ghana Passport Ranking

Passport Grade
D-
Passport Ranking
171/198
Passport Score
21.1/198
Visa-free Countries
61
Visa-required Countries
137
Access to the World's GDP
4%
Access to the World's Surface Area
13%
Access to the World's Population
16%
Access to the Unesco Sites
13%

Citizenship and Naturalization

Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)

Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
No
No provisions

Naturalization - Standard Conditions

Minimum residency period
5 years
Physical presence requirement
–
Language test
–
Need to renounce original citizenship?
–
Can minor children naturalize?
–
Can naturalized parents pass citizenship to a child born abroad?
–
Can you lose naturalization due to prolonged absence/ naturalization elsewhere?
–

Naturalization - Your Spouse is a Citizen

Living IN the country: Residency/marriage requirement
– / –
Living ABROAD: Marriage requirement
–
Language test
–
Need to renounce original citizenship?
–

Naturalization - Other Beneficial Provisions

Your child is a citizen
–
Citizens of specific countries
–

"–": The provision has not been analysed.

Taxation

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Taxation Type
Residence-based

A tax resident of a country with a RESIDENCE-BASED tax system pays taxes on their WORLDWIDE income. However, if you lose tax residency status there (e.g., by moving out), the country will generally stop taxing you.

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Ghana Overview

Region
Sub Saharan Africa
Capital City
Accra
Largest City
Accra
Currency
Ghanaian cedi
Languages
English
Population
30.8 million (48th)
Life Expectancy
69.4 years (178th)
GDP (Nominal)
$76 billion (77th)
GDP/Capita
2464.840204 (154th)
Inflation Rate

Useful Data

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Cost of Living
Very cheap (2/7)
Climate
Average (3/5)
Safety
Safe (3/7)
Pollution
Very polluted (5/5)
English Proficiency
Moderate (3/5)

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PREMIUM REPORTS

Ghana inside Schiff Sovereign resources

Resource Title	Product	Type	Date
Plan B Weekly Update - June 12, 2026	Sovereign ConfidentialSMC	Alert	12-Jun-2606/12/26

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