--- title: "Ghana Company work permit requirements 2026: 4-year stay" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/ghana/work-residence-permit-company/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-11 --- Ghana · Work # Ghana Company work permit **First stay:** 4 yrs Work and residence permit (companies) First checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026, some details partly verified [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **First stay:** 4 yrs (Ghana residence permits are granted for up to four years in the first instance, and the immigration officer decides the length. The Immigration Act 2000 allows a residence permit of up to eight years in total, and a four-year permit can be extended for a further period of up to four years.) - **Who can apply:** Any passport ## Key facts Company work permit is a work route for Ghana. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source. - **Government fees:** $1,293 - **First stay:** 4 yrs ## Cost, time and long term **Government fees: $1,293** - $1,293 Residence permit (work permit, companies) for nationals other than ECOWAS citizens; USD 647 for ECOWAS citizens. **Renewal: Renewable, 8 years max** A residence permit is first granted for up to four years, and the Immigration Act allows permits of up to eight years in total. [Parliament of Ghana](https://repository.parliament.gh/server/api/core/bitstreams/65703ca0-e98b-429c-9636-ea8a2602d7c8/content) [Ghana Immigration Service](https://gis.gov.gh/faq-2/) **Permanent residence: After 6 years of residence** Indefinite residence needs 12 months of residence in Ghana immediately before applying plus at least five years of residence in the seven years before that. You must hold a valid residence permit, intend to settle permanently, and the Minister must approve. [Parliament of Ghana](https://repository.parliament.gh/server/api/core/bitstreams/65703ca0-e98b-429c-9636-ea8a2602d7c8/content) **Citizenship: After 6 years of residence** Naturalisation needs 12 months of residence in Ghana immediately before applying plus at least five years of residence in the seven years before that. You must hold a valid residence permit, speak an indigenous Ghanaian language, and the President must approve. [Ghana Immigration Service](https://gis.gov.gh/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Legal-Handbook-2016.pdf) **Where to apply: Inside the country** Ghana issues residence permits to people who have already been lawfully admitted to the country, so you apply after you arrive. [Parliament of Ghana](https://repository.parliament.gh/server/api/core/bitstreams/65703ca0-e98b-429c-9636-ea8a2602d7c8/content) ## Why this route may not fit Check this before you apply. - Time on this route is capped at 8 years in total - Needs a job offer from an employer in Ghana ### What you'll need #### What you must show and pay - **A fee of $1,293** · Residence permit (work permit, companies) for nationals other than ECOWAS citizens; USD 647 for ECOWAS citizens. #### Documents - A certificate of business registration (incorporation, certificate to commence business, business code) is required. - A GIPC registration certificate is required. - Company tax clearance and the previous year's audited accounts are required. - A medical report from the Ghana Immigration clinic in Accra is required. - A home-country police report is required. - A letter of support from the relevant ministry, department or agency is required. - A curriculum vitae and professional and educational certificates are required. - The organisation's annual report is required. - An offer, appointment letter or employment contract is required. ## 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](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/ghana/tax/) Tax records checked 12 Oct 2026 **Full official text** Permit for a foreign employee of a registered company in Ghana, applied for with the company's registration and the employment offer. (sources 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) #### What you must show and pay - A fee of $1,293 · Residence permit (work permit, companies) for nationals other than ECOWAS citizens; USD 647 for ECOWAS citizens. (source 2) #### Requirements - A certificate of business registration (incorporation, certificate to commence business, business code) is required. (source 1) - A GIPC registration certificate is required. (source 1) - Company tax clearance and the previous year's audited accounts are required. (source 1) - A medical report from the Ghana Immigration clinic in Accra is required. (source 1) - A home-country police report is required. (source 1) - A letter of support from the relevant ministry, department or agency is required. (source 1) - A curriculum vitae and professional and educational certificates are required. (source 1) - The organisation's annual report is required. (source 1) - An offer, appointment letter or employment contract is required. (source 1) #### Stay - Ghana residence permits are granted for up to four years in the first instance, and the immigration officer decides the length. The Immigration Act 2000 allows a residence permit of up to eight years in total, and a four-year permit can be extended for a further period of up to four years. - First stay: up to 48 months, decided case by case. - Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal. #### Work Employment with the sponsoring company. #### Family Spouse, children and other dependants of an expatriate permit holder may apply for a dependant permit. Checked 2026-10-11 · partly verified ## Official sources 1. [Work and Residence Permit (Companies)](https://gis.gov.gh/service/work-and-residence-permit-companies/) · Ghana Immigration Service · checked 2026-10-10 2. [Immigration Service fees and charges (review of fees, effective 15 May 2025)](https://gis.gov.gh/fees-and-charges/) · Ghana Immigration Service · checked 2026-10-11 3. [Residence Permit (Dependant)](https://gis.gov.gh/service/residence-permit-dependant/) · Ghana Immigration Service · checked 2026-10-11 4. [ECOWAS Member States](https://www.ecowas.int/member-states/) · Economic Community of West African States · checked 2026-10-11 5. [Frequently asked questions: residence permits](https://gis.gov.gh/faq-2/) · Ghana Immigration Service · checked 2026-10-11 6. [Immigration Act, 2000 (Act 573), sections 13, 15, 16 and 18](https://repository.parliament.gh/server/api/core/bitstreams/65703ca0-e98b-429c-9636-ea8a2602d7c8/content) · Parliament of Ghana · checked 2026-10-12 7. [Immigration Regulations, 2001 (L.I. 1691), regulation 9](https://gis.gov.gh/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Legal-Handbook-2016.pdf) · Ghana Immigration Service (Legal Handbook) · checked 2026-10-11 8. [Citizenship Act, 2000 (Act 591), sections 10, 13 and 14](https://gis.gov.gh/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Legal-Handbook-2016.pdf) · Ghana Immigration Service (Legal Handbook) · checked 2026-10-11 ## Company work permit and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Company work permit | – | 4 yr, renewable | – | | [Employee residence card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/morocco/employment-contract-visa/) Morocco | – | 10 yr, renewable | – | | [Corporate visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/south-africa/corporate-visa/) South Africa | – | 3 yr | Limited | | [Professional Occupation Permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mauritius/professional-occupation-permit/) Mauritius | Needs income of MUR 50k+ a month ≈ $1,050 | 10 yr, renewable | – | | [Work residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/cabo-verde/employed-work/) Cabo Verde | – | 2 yr, renewable | – | ## Questions people ask ### How much money do I need for the Company work permit? A fee of $1,293. Residence permit (work permit, companies) for nationals other than ECOWAS citizens; USD 647 for ECOWAS citizens. ### How long can I stay on the Company work permit? Ghana residence permits are granted for up to four years in the first instance, and the immigration officer decides the length. ### Can I work on the Company work permit? Employment with the sponsoring company. ### Can I bring my family on the Company work permit? Spouse, children and other dependants of an expatriate permit holder may apply for a dependant permit. ### Does the Company work permit lead to permanent residence in Ghana? Time on the Company work permit counts toward permanent residence in Ghana, which the rules allow after 6 years of residence. Time on the Company work permit counts toward citizenship, which the rules allow after 6 years of residence. ### How are Company work permit holders taxed in Ghana? No special regime in our records is tied to the Company work permit. The standard rules apply: 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%. ## Work visas elsewhere [🇰🇪 Class I · Religious work](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kenya/class-i-religious/) [🇳🇬 Employment · Cleric (R6A)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/nigeria/employment-r6a-cleric/) [🇷🇼 Skilled worker H1 (demand list)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/rwanda/h1-skilled-worker-occupation-on-demand/) [🇿🇲 Employment permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/zambia/employment-permit/) [🇳🇦 Short-term work visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/namibia/short-term-employment-visa/) ≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated. ## How this was checked **Checked on 2026-10-11 against 8 official sources.** Status: partly verified; the page marks the facts an official source does not fully confirm. 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. 1. [Work and Residence Permit (Companies)](https://gis.gov.gh/service/work-and-residence-permit-companies/) · Ghana Immigration Service · checked 2026-10-10 2. [Immigration Service fees and charges (review of fees, effective 15 May 2025)](https://gis.gov.gh/fees-and-charges/) · Ghana Immigration Service · checked 2026-10-11 3. [Residence Permit (Dependant)](https://gis.gov.gh/service/residence-permit-dependant/) · Ghana Immigration Service · checked 2026-10-11 4. [ECOWAS Member States](https://www.ecowas.int/member-states/) · Economic Community of West African States · checked 2026-10-11 5. [Frequently asked questions: residence permits](https://gis.gov.gh/faq-2/) · Ghana Immigration Service · checked 2026-10-11 6. [Immigration Act, 2000 (Act 573), sections 13, 15, 16 and 18](https://repository.parliament.gh/server/api/core/bitstreams/65703ca0-e98b-429c-9636-ea8a2602d7c8/content) · Parliament of Ghana · checked 2026-10-12 7. [Immigration Regulations, 2001 (L.I. 1691), regulation 9](https://gis.gov.gh/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Legal-Handbook-2016.pdf) · Ghana Immigration Service (Legal Handbook) · checked 2026-10-11 8. [Citizenship Act, 2000 (Act 591), sections 10, 13 and 14](https://gis.gov.gh/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Legal-Handbook-2016.pdf) · Ghana Immigration Service (Legal Handbook) · checked 2026-10-11 Tracked since 2026-10-10. Rule changes and corrections are listed on the [changes page](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/), and the [methodology page](https://settleanywhere.com/methodology/) explains how facts are checked. Found something out of date? Email [contact@stayglobe.app](mailto:contact@stayglobe.app?subject=Correction) with a link to the official source.