ADVISORY

1) Applications processed at the Visa Reception Centre are handed back to the applicant in a sealed envelope.

2) All applicants whose applications have been processed at the Visa Reception Centre are required to attend an interview at the German Embassy in Accra in person.

3) All applicants are advised to report half an hour prior to their interview time at the German Embassy's visa section (e.g. for Interview time: 7.30 am reporting time: 7.00 am).

4) For the interview at the German Embassy all applicants need the following:

• The interview appointment letter issued by the Visa Reception Centre
  
• The Visa Reception Centre's sealed envelope
  
• Any other documents required for the interview but not yet submitted by the applicant, as
• recommended by the Visa Reception Centre
  
• Visa Fees of 35 Euros payable in equivalent Cedis at the current exchange rate

5) Applicants not able to attend the scheduled interview are requested to apply for a re-scheduled interview appointment at the Visa Reception Centre.

6) After completion of the Interview the interviewing officer advises the applicant as to when the Passport can be collected from the Visa Reception Centre.
Applicants are issued with a receipt from the Embassy, indicating the collection date for the passport at the Visa Reception Centre.
Generally the processing time continues to be four working days from the date of interview at the Embassy.

7) Applicants are requested to collect passports from the Visa Reception Centre on the date specified by the Embassy, either personally or through a third person. A third person needs to produce a signed letter of authority, the Embassy receipt and proof of identity.