Ghana
Republic of Ghana · Capital: Accra
One of West Africa's most stable democracies, English-speaking and welcoming, with a 'Year of Return' diaspora appeal, a growing tech scene and a relaxed coastal lifestyle.
Migration statistics
Who is arriving
Top source countries and the make-up of recent arrivals into Ghana.
Policy overview
2 visa routes into Ghana
Eligibility, fees, processing times and whether each route leads to permanent residence.
GH-WP
Employer-sponsored work permit within the company immigrant quota.
Eligibility
- Job offer
- Quota slot
Document checklist (9 items)
Core
Professional
Background
Right of Abode / Diaspora Residence
Permanent residencyGH-ROA
Indefinite residence for people of African descent settling in Ghana.
Eligibility
- African-descent heritage
- Documentation
Document checklist (8 items)
Core
Professional
Financial
Background
Economic context
The numbers behind the move
Pay reflects the local market in Ghana, what you'd typically earn there, not your current salary.
Skill shortages
Sectors actively recruiting from abroad
Where Ghana needs foreign talent most, and what those roles pay.
Energy & mining
Gold, oil and gas anchor demand for technical specialists.
Tech & services
Accra is an emerging Anglophone tech and back-office hub.
Recent changes
What's changed lately
Recent policy changes that affect migrants, newest first.
No policy changes recorded in the last 90 days. The intelligence agent is monitoring.
Quality of life
What living there feels like
Accra
Capital & tech hubThe lively coastal capital with the country's jobs, startups and diaspora scene.
- Cost index
- 46
- 1-bed rent
- $550
- Quality
- 60
Kumasi
Ashanti heartlandThe historic Ashanti capital and a major inland commercial centre.
- Cost index
- 38
- 1-bed rent
- $380
- Quality
- 58
Takoradi
Oil & port cityA western port city tied to the oil-and-gas industry.
- Cost index
- 40
- 1-bed rent
- $400
- Quality
- 58
Safety & climate
The reception you can expect
How welcoming the public and political mood is, how safe it is, and how geopolitically stable the country is right now.
Anti-migrant sentiment
trendFamously hospitable and a magnet for the African diaspora returning to settle or invest.
Higher = more hostile public/political climate.
Geopolitical stability
A composite of governance, security and regional-risk signals. Higher means a more predictable environment for settling long term.
Higher = more stable.
Safety
Among the safer countries in the region; usual urban precautions in Accra.
Higher = safer (crime index 48/100).
Where to live
Which Ghana city fits you?
Cities matched to who you are, career, family, retirement, study or remote work. We flag the ones to consider and the ones to approach with care.
Accra
Warm Atlantic capital
The lively coastal capital with the country's jobs, startups and diaspora scene.
Takoradi
Coastal industry
A western port city tied to the oil-and-gas industry.
Kumasi
Traditional & commercial
The historic Ashanti capital and a major inland commercial centre.
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