Ghana · Spouse visas
Ghana PR via marriage
Indefinite Residence Status for the foreign spouse of a Ghanaian
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Key facts
PR via marriage is a spouse visas route for Ghana. You can work locally. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
Time and long term
CitizenshipConditions
The foreign spouse of a Ghanaian citizen can apply to be registered as a citizen; the Minister may ask you to show the marriage is genuine.
Where to applyInside the country
You must already be living in Ghana on a valid residence permit when you apply.
Presence rulesStay rule
Staying out of Ghana for more than twelve consecutive months ends indefinite residence automatically, although you can apply to have it reinstated.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Needs earlier residence or an existing status in Ghana
What you'll need
Who can apply4
- The applicant is the foreign spouse of a Ghanaian.
- The applicant has lived in Ghana for the twelve months just before applying and for at least two years in total before that.
- The applicant holds a valid residence permit on the date of the application and intends to live in Ghana permanently.
- The applicant has not been sentenced to imprisonment of twelve months or more.
Documents9
- Completed application form, two current passport-size photographs and an application letter.
- Support letter from the Ghanaian spouse and a birth certificate.
- Attestation letter by two Ghanaian notaries, lawyers or senior public officers, with copies of their national IDs.
- Photocopy of the applicant's passport bio-data and current residence permit pages.
- Copy of the marriage, divorce or death certificate, where applicable.
- Evidence of immovable property, where applicable.
- Photocopy of the Ghanaian spouse's passport bio-data and profession pages.
- Photocopy of the applicant's non-citizen ID card and a current police report from Ghana.
- Personal tax clearance certificate or evidence of financial support from the spouse.
Steps1
- Two copies of all documents are submitted.
When you become tax resident
How Ghana decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Foreign-source income
A resident individual's assessable income is worldwide income from all sources, taxed on a progressive scale reaching 35% above GHS 600,000 (≈ $51,000) a year; a non-resident individual is taxed on Ghana-source income at 25%.
All tax rules for Ghana Tax records checked
Full official text
For a foreign spouse of a Ghanaian who wishes to reside permanently in Ghana. The holder may stay indefinitely, enter without a visa and work as an employee or self-employed without a work permit. 1 2
Requirements
- The applicant is the foreign spouse of a Ghanaian. 1
- The applicant has lived in Ghana for the twelve months just before applying and for at least two years in total before that. 2
- The applicant holds a valid residence permit on the date of the application and intends to live in Ghana permanently. 2
- The applicant has not been sentenced to imprisonment of twelve months or more. 2
- Completed application form, two current passport-size photographs and an application letter. 1
- Support letter from the Ghanaian spouse and a birth certificate. 1
- Attestation letter by two Ghanaian notaries, lawyers or senior public officers, with copies of their national IDs. 1
- Photocopy of the applicant's passport bio-data and current residence permit pages. 1
- Copy of the marriage, divorce or death certificate, where applicable. 1
- Evidence of immovable property, where applicable. 1
- Photocopy of the Ghanaian spouse's passport bio-data and profession pages. 1
- Photocopy of the applicant's non-citizen ID card and a current police report from Ghana. 1
- Personal tax clearance certificate or evidence of financial support from the spouse. 1
- Two copies of all documents are submitted. 1
Stay
- Indefinite; the holder is entitled to remain indefinitely in Ghana and to enter without a visa.
Work
The holder may work as an employee or self-employed without a work permit.
Family
The holder can apply for a dependant permit for a non-Ghanaian child (under 18) or other non-Ghanaian dependant.
Official sources
- Indefinite Residence Status · Ghana Immigration Service · checked 2026-10-10
- Immigration Act, 2000 (Act 573), sections 13, 15, 16 and 18 · Parliament of Ghana · checked 2026-10-12
- Citizenship Act, 2000 (Act 591), sections 10, 13 and 14 · Ghana Immigration Service (Legal Handbook) · checked 2026-10-11
PR via marriage and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR via marriage | – | – | Yes |
| Spouse of a citizen | – | 4 yr, renewable | – |
| Spouse of a citizen Morocco | – | – | – |
| Spouse of a citizen South Africa | – | – | Limited |
| Spouse of a citizen Mauritius | – | 2 yr | – |
Questions people ask
How long can I stay on the PR via marriage?
Indefinite; the holder is entitled to remain indefinitely in Ghana and to enter without a visa.
Can I work on the PR via marriage?
Yes. The holder may work as an employee or self-employed without a work permit.
Can I bring my family on the PR via marriage?
The holder can apply for a dependant permit for a non-Ghanaian child (under 18) or other non-Ghanaian dependant.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-12 against 3 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.
- Indefinite Residence Status · Ghana Immigration Service · checked 2026-10-10
- Immigration Act, 2000 (Act 573), sections 13, 15, 16 and 18 · Parliament of Ghana · checked 2026-10-12
- Citizenship Act, 2000 (Act 591), sections 10, 13 and 14 · Ghana Immigration Service (Legal Handbook) · checked 2026-10-11
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