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PRESS ACCREDITATION
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REQUIREMENTS FOR PRESS ACCREDITATION
The requirements for Press Accreditation are as follows:
First of all, you must apply for press accreditation through the Ghana Missions
Abroad
1. Application letter addressed to the Ag. Director,
Information Services Department, statinga. Reason for the Request
b. Names of applicants and country of origin
c. Dates of entry and exit
d. Residence while in Ghana
e. Locations to be visited
f. Name and telephone number of local coordinator in Ghana
g. Synopsis and brief treatment, (especially for those choosing feature
films and documentaries).
2. Three (3) Passport-sized photographs of applicants (Hard Copies).
3. GHȻ500.00 application fee for each person.
4. The completed Press Accreditation form is attached.
5. If the applicant is bringing in equipment, please list them on a separate
sheet of paper.
PLEASE ATTENTION TO NUMBER THE ONE ON THE LIST
All United States and other Foreign Correspondents wishing to visit Ghana are required to complete an Application for Press Accreditation.
The Embassy requires 3 passport-size photographs in addition to the application. The completed application will be forwarded to the Director of Information Services Department in Accra for processing. To avoid delays, the Mission recommends that applicants send in their application at least 14 days before the proposed date of travel.
Applicants should include a letter from their employer stating the nature of the work they will be performing in Ghana. If the applicant is working in collaboration with Ghanaian organizations, an additional letter from the organization would be required.
Upon arrival in the country, correspondents should report to the Information Services Department for accreditation before undertaking any assignment. A fee is charged in Ghana for the issue of press cards to foreign correspondents.
In the event of the need for correspondents to travel at short notice to cover breaking news in Ghana, permission can be sought from the Director of Information Services in Accra through the Embassy.
It is important to note that accreditation requests are processed before visa applications thus, Mission recommends that requests for press accreditation and visa be mailed together for processing.
While in Ghana, it is also important for journalists and correspondents to note that personnel of the Armed forces, Police, Immigration, Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS), and Prisons should not be photographed, filmed, or interviewed without prior permission being sought through the Director of Information Services.