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Ghana Mission Details

Reserve Your Spot Now!

Limited spots available on the delegation, registrations will fill fast,
so reserve your spot today for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Payment Information

Cost per participant is as follows:

  • Single – Pay in Full ($4,599)
  • Double – Pay in Full ($4,299)
  • Single Trip – Liberia or Ghana ($3,000)
  • Final Payment – Due January 14th

Included in the Trip Cost

• Airfare between Washington, Dulles or Atlanta

• Hotel accommodations

• Ground transportation and Security

• Most meals

• Planned excursions

Accommodation Details

Liberia:
RLJ Kendeja Resort & Villas, Monrovia, Liberia
http://www.rljkendejaresort.com/

 

Ghana:
Movenpick Resort and Hotels, Accra, Ghana
https://www.movenpick.com/

Flight Details

Two departure points:

  • Washington, Dulles
  • Atlanta

Itinerary

Please see tentative itinerary here.

Ground Transportation & Security Details

As part of our delegation, VIP security clearance through the Accra airport will be provided to avoid lines and long wait times. Security escorts will travel with the delegation each day from location to location. A chief of protocol and car service will be provided on the scheduled free days for individuals that want to explore.

Weather & Dress Considerations

The month of February is characterized by essentially constant daily high temperatures, with daily highs around 89°F throughout the month, not exceeding 91°F. Taking this weather into account, the trade mission dress code is business professional or business casual for identified meetings, dinners and receptions. Please bring casual wear for leisure and specified cultural activities. Please note: there will be time to change for dinner after the end of each day. There will also be a chance for casual dress during free time and site seeing.

Documentation Requirements

All participants will need a valid passport and should secure a visa in the before arrival their departure city (Atlanta or New York). Evidence of a yellow fever vaccination is also required. Passports should have at least six months validity.

Your signed passport must be valid and contain sufficient blank visa pages- visas are stamps affixed to the blank “visa” pages of your passport. Amendment pages (clearly marked as such) in the back of your passport are not acceptable for visa issuance. Your passport’s expiration date must be greater than six months from the date you plan to depart the country you intend to visit. If your passport does not meet this requirement, you must renew your passport or obtain a new one prior to applying for your visa.

A Tourist Visa is required to enter Ghana. Complete the Ghana visa application form and print two (2) copies. You must sign both copies of the application form. Incomplete or unsigned visa applications will delay the application process. You must send your physical passport- copies cannot be used for visa issuance.

For complete information, please see the Visa Procedure Page.

Liberia

All Liberia applications must be sent to the Republic of Liberia Consulate for the State of Georgia. All mailed application must be sent via USPS or FedEx only.

For complete information, please see the Liberia Visa Procedure Page.

Ghana

A Tourist Visa is required to enter Ghana. Complete the Ghana visa application form and print two (2) copies. You must sign both copies of the application form. Incomplete or unsigned visa applications will delay the application process. You must send your physical passport- copies cannot be used for visa issuance.

For complete information, please see the Ghana Visa Procedure Page.

Vaccinations & Medications

Yellow Fever– Documentation of yellow fever vaccination is required upon arrival in Liberia & Ghana. One must be taken in the U.S. or in Customs in Liberia or Ghana. Entry without this shot is not allowed and travelers without documentation will not be permitted into the country.

 

Malaria– Malaria pills are recommended but not required. Mefloquine is taken once weekly in a dosage of 250 mg, starting one-to-two weeks before arrival and continuing through the trip and for four weeks after departure. Before traveling you should discuss with your doctor the best antimalarial medication to avoid malaria.

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