All travellers to Ghana must complete health declaration forms from November 12 – GHS

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced that all travellers arriving in Ghana will be required to complete a mandatory Health Declaration Form effective Thursday, November 12, 2026.

In a statement issued on Saturday, November 7, the Service said travellers must complete and submit the online form in their respective countries of departure before embarking on their journeys to Ghana.

The directive comes amid heightened public health surveillance efforts following the outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in parts of Africa. Ghana has intensified its preparedness measures, including enhanced screening at international airports and a 21-day monitoring period for travellers arriving from countries with active transmission, as part of efforts to prevent the importation and spread of the disease.

The latest measure is intended to strengthen Ghana’s public health surveillance and emergency preparedness systems, enhance the monitoring of potential health risks and safeguard the health and well-being of residents and visitors.

“In line with this directive, all passengers travelling to Ghana will be required to complete the Health Declaration Form before embarking on their journey to Ghana,” the statement said.

The form is available on the GHS electronic health declaration portal at https://ehds.ghs.gov.gh/declaration.

The Service has urged all prospective travellers to comply with the requirement by completing the form ahead of departure to facilitate a smooth travel process.

It has also called on airlines, travel agencies and other relevant stakeholders to inform passengers about the new requirement and ensure they are adequately prepared before travelling to Ghana.

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