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Ghana Dependant Residence Permit

11 facts quoted from the official source

Residence authorisation for a qualifying dependant of an expatriate or of a Ghanaian who holds a foreign passport.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
spouse, children
from the official record
Requirements
6
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Dependency RelationshipThe applicant must be a qualifying spouse, child or other accepted dependant.
  • Financial SupportThe principal must support the dependant.
  • Principal StatusThe principal's lawful Ghana immigration status must be proved.
  • Qualifying PrincipalThe principal must be an eligible expatriate or Ghanaian national holding a foreign passport.
  • Relationship EvidenceMarriage, birth or other dependency evidence is required.
  • Spouse Marriage YearsA spouse is eligible where the marriage has lasted more than four years.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Activity RestrictionsThe dependant may engage only in activities authorised by the permit.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe principal must be an eligible expatriate or Ghanaian national holding a foreign passport.
  • Official source basisThe principal must be an eligible expatriate or Ghanaian national holding a foreign passport.
  • Passport And PhotoPassport and recent photographs are required.
  • Report summaryThe principal must be an eligible expatriate or Ghanaian national holding a foreign passport.
Family

Who you can bring

spousechildren
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Ghana?
The official source states: Residence authorisation for a qualifying dependant of an expatriate or of a Ghanaian who holds a foreign passport.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The principal must support the dependant. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, children.

Every answer is quoted from the official gis.gov.gh page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source gis.gov.ghLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Ghana government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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