Travellers coming to Ghana are required to complete an online Ghana Health Declaration before arrival as part of strengthened public health measures to prevent the importation and spread of Ebola.

The requirement, which took effect from November 1, 2026, applies to all passengers arriving at Ghana’s international airports, regardless of their nationality or country of departure.

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has provided an online portal where travellers can submit their health and travel information before boarding their flights.

The declaration can be completed through the official portal: https://ehds.ghs.gov.gh/declaration.

After submitting the form, travellers receive a QR code which they must present to Port Health officers upon arrival in Ghana.

What Travellers Must Do

The online declaration requires passengers to provide personal information, flight details, travel history and answers to health-related questions.

Travellers must disclose whether they have visited or transited through Ebola-affected countries within the previous 21 days. They must also provide information about possible exposure to suspected or confirmed Ebola cases.

Passengers are expected to complete the process before reaching the Port Health counter and provide truthful answers throughout the screening exercise.

Parents or guardians are responsible for completing the declaration for children under the age of 12.

Health Screening at Ghana’s Airports

The new arrangement forms part of enhanced Ebola surveillance measures introduced by the Ministry of Health and implemented through the Ghana Health Service.

Upon arrival, Port Health officers will check passengers’ temperatures, review their health declarations and travel histories, and ask additional questions where necessary.

Travellers who show symptoms or have a possible exposure history may be referred for further assessment and temporary isolation where required.

Passengers arriving from countries with ongoing Ebola transmission may also be monitored for up to 21 days after arrival.

False Information Could Attract Legal Action

The Ministry of Health has warned travellers against providing false information, concealing symptoms or refusing to cooperate with the screening process.

According to Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, anyone who fails to comply with the screening requirements could be subjected to public health measures under Ghanaian law.

Travellers experiencing symptoms such as fever, severe weakness, headache, vomiting, diarrhoea or unexplained bleeding have been advised to postpone their journeys and seek medical attention.

The Ministry has emphasised that the measures are precautionary. Ghana has not recorded any confirmed Ebola case, according to the announcement of the enhanced screening measures.

Travellers are encouraged to complete the declaration before departure, keep their QR codes accessible and follow instructions from Port Health officers to avoid unnecessary delays.

Complete the official Ghana Health Declaration here: https://ehds.ghs.gov.gh/declaration

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