While there are many informal points of crossing along Ghana’s northern border with Burkina Faso, there are only two recognized customs entry posts.
The main post is at Paga in the North East Region, while there is a less used entry point at Hamale in the northwestern corner of Ghana.
A visitor coming to Ghana can use the following major entry points.
Air
The Kotoka International Airport is the principal air entry point to Ghana. It is a modern airport that places its technological facilities at the disposal of other countries in the West Africa sub-region. This explains why Ghana is referred to as the ³Gateway to Africa².
Land
There are three major entry points by land. On the West is the Elubo entry point between Ghana and Cote d¹Ivoire, On the East is the Aflao entry point between Ghana and Togo and on the North is the Paga entry Point between Ghana and Burkina Faso. All these entry points are manned by qualified Immigration officers to ensure the security of visitors arriving or leaving the shores of Ghana.
Sea
Ghana boasts of two major ports, the Tema Port in the Greater Accra Region, some nine (9) kilometers south of the capital city, Accra and the Takoradi Port located in the Western Region of the country.
It is imperative, however, for all visitors entering Ghana to possess valid passports or other legal travel documents.
