Foreign Affairs Ministry issues travel advisory for medical travellers to South Africa

Featured Oct - 08 - 2026 , 12:51 2 minutes read The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised Ghanaian nationals travelling to South Africa for medical treatment to obtain the appropriate visa where the treatment is expected to extend beyond the 90-day visa-free period.

The Ministry said it had received reports from the Ghana High Commission in Pretoria of immigration compliance challenges involving Ghanaian nationals seeking medical treatment in South Africa.

The Ministry therefore strongly advised Ghanaian nationals intending to travel to South Africa for prolonged or recurring medical treatment to obtain the appropriate Medical Treatment Visa before travelling.