The Ghana Health Declaration Form will become a compulsory travel requirement for all passengers arriving in the country from Thursday, 12 November 2026, following a new directive issued by the Ghana Health Service (GHS).

The announcement, made on Saturday, 7 November 2026, requires incoming travellers to complete and submit an electronic health declaration before beginning their journeys to Ghana.

The directive applies to Ghanaian citizens returning home as well as foreign nationals visiting the country, regardless of their country of departure.

According to the GHS, the measure forms part of efforts to strengthen public health surveillance, improve the early identification of potential health threats and protect residents and visitors.

The announcement follows recent measures introduced by the Ministry of Health to strengthen Ebola monitoring at Ghana’s international airports amid concerns about outbreaks in parts of Africa.

How to complete the Ghana Health Declaration Form

Travellers are required to submit their information through the Ghana Health Service’s official electronic declaration platform.

The online form can be accessed at:

Ghana Health Service official declaration portal

Passengers must complete the declaration before departure rather than leaving the process until they reach Ghana.

The electronic platform collects information relevant to public health screening, including passengers’ personal details, travel history, health conditions and potential exposure to infectious diseases.

Once a traveller successfully submits the declaration, the system generates a QR code, which must be presented to Port Health officials upon arrival.

The platform supports both English and French and allows passengers who have already completed their declarations to retrieve their receipts.

For children younger than 12 years, a parent or guardian is required to complete the declaration on their behalf.

The GHS has encouraged travellers to provide accurate information and follow all instructions issued by Port Health officers.

Why Ghana is introducing the new requirement

The mandatory declaration follows increased public health surveillance across Africa in response to Ebola disease outbreaks.

On 3 November 2026, Ghana’s Ministry of Health announced additional screening arrangements at international airports to reduce the risk of importing the disease through international travel.

Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh outlined precautionary measures, including health declarations, temperature screening and checks on passengers’ recent travel history.

The Ministry explained that travellers would be required to disclose whether they had visited or transited through countries experiencing Ebola transmission during the previous 21 days.

Passengers must also report relevant exposure history, including close contact with suspected or confirmed Ebola patients.

Other information may include visits to medical facilities treating Ebola patients, participation in funeral or burial activities involving suspected cases, and contact with potentially contaminated materials.

These details are intended to help health officials identify travellers who may require further assessment.

The Ministry has emphasised that the measures are preventive. As of its 3 November announcement, Ghana had not recorded a confirmed Ebola case.

Additional screening at Ghana’s airports

In addition to completing the electronic declaration, arriving passengers will undergo public health screening.

Port Health officers will conduct non-contact temperature checks, examine health declarations and review passengers’ recent travel histories.

Travellers who display symptoms associated with Ebola or report possible exposure may be referred for additional medical assessment.

Depending on the circumstances, affected passengers may be temporarily isolated for evaluation before being referred to an appropriate healthcare facility.

The Ministry has also announced that travellers arriving from countries experiencing Ebola transmission may be monitored for up to 21 days after entering Ghana.

Those undergoing monitoring will be expected to remain reachable and notify health officials if they develop symptoms.

The Ghana Health Service’s electronic declaration platform likewise informs travellers that Port Health officers may contact them within 21 days of arrival.

These measures are intended to improve early detection without automatically preventing people from travelling solely because they have visited an affected country.

Ghana Health Service prepares airport officials

Ahead of the compulsory declaration requirement, the Ghana Health Service conducted practical training for Port Health personnel at Accra International Airport.

According to an official GHS publication dated 29 October 2026, the exercise focused on helping officers use the electronic declaration system and interpret information submitted by travellers.

During the training, officers practised completing and processing declarations to understand how the system would function during passenger screening.

The GHS also disclosed plans to introduce webcam devices capable of scanning passengers’ QR codes.

The proposed arrangement is expected to reduce the need for health officials to handle travellers’ mobile phones directly while processing arrival information.

The training formed part of broader preparations involving health authorities and emergency response services.

What travellers and airlines must do

The Ghana Health Service has urged airlines, travel agencies and other transport stakeholders to inform their customers about the new requirement ahead of scheduled departures.

For passengers travelling to Ghana on or after 12 November, the main requirement is to complete the online form before boarding their journey.

Travellers should retain access to the QR code generated after submission so that it can be presented to Port Health officials when requested.

The GHS has not announced a specific monetary fine in its 7 November statement for failing to submit the form. However, the official online portal warns that providing false information or refusing to comply with Port Health instructions may result in action under Ghana’s Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851).

Passengers who experience symptoms such as fever, severe weakness, vomiting, diarrhoea or unexplained bleeding have been advised by the Ministry of Health to postpone travel and seek medical attention.

The Ministry has also encouraged the public to rely on information from official health authorities rather than unverified reports concerning Ebola outbreaks.

With the compulsory declaration taking effect on Thursday, 12 November 2026, the GHS is asking passengers and travel operators to make the necessary preparations before departure.

The new requirement represents an additional step in Ghana’s efforts to monitor public health risks at its borders while maintaining international travel.