Ghana Travel Advisory 2026

Current U.S. State Department advisory

Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

Be aware of heightened risks to safety and security. Most popular travel destinations worldwide sit at this level. Advisory as of April 7, 2025.

Official source: travel.state.gov

US vs UK: how the advice compares

🇺🇸 United States — travel.state.gov

Level 2· Exercise Increased Caution

Level 2 of 4 · as of April 7, 2025

🇬🇧 United Kingdom — FCDO (GOV.UK)

Advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country

Last updated July 2, 2026 · gov.uk advice

Latest UK update note: “Removal of information about flooding in parts of Ghana, including Accra and surrounding areas (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).”

See all countries where the two governments disagree on the US vs UK comparison page.

Advisory level timeline

April 7, 2025 — current
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Latest official advisory as captured in our snapshot.
No advisory level changes recorded for Ghana since we began tracking in July 2026. We log every future change here, with dates and official change notes.

Is Ghana safe? What the official advisory says

Updated to reflect threats against women travelers and increased risks in specific regions.

Exercise increased caution in Ghana due to crime and violence against women travelers and lesbian, gay, and bisexual travelers . Some areas of Ghana have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.

Reconsider Travel to:

The Upper East Region, North East Region, Upper West Region, and the western portion of the Savannah Region (all areas west of the N12 Highway) that shares a border with Burkina Faso and Cộte d’Ivoire due to civil unrest and crime.

Country Summary: Violent crimes, such as carjacking, street mugging, assaults, and rape do occur. These crimes often happen at night and in isolated locations. Sexual assault, such as rape, is significantly underreported and remains a serious problem. While domestic violence is criminal under Ghanian law, police rarely respond to reports of domestic violence.

In urban areas and crowded markets
When traveling by private or public transportation after dark as criminal elements may use blockades to slow down and restrict movement of vehicles

Ghanaian law contains prohibitions on “unnatural carnal knowledge” – generally interpreted as any kind of sexual intimacy – between persons of the same sex, though in practice, the law is largely used to target men. Punishments can include fines and/or incarceration of up to three years. Rhetoric and violence targeting individuals on the basis of sexual orientation have increased in recent years. Individuals have reported safety incidents that include targeted assault, rape, mob attacks, and harassment due to their sexual orientation.

Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Ghana.

Condensed from the official State Department advisory of April 7, 2025 — read the full advisory before you travel.

Ghana travel advisory FAQ

What is the current travel advisory level for Ghana?

As of April 7, 2025, the U.S. State Department rates Ghana at Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Be aware of heightened risks to safety and security. Most popular travel destinations worldwide sit at this level.

What does Level 2 mean?

Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) — Be aware of heightened risks to safety and security. Most popular travel destinations worldwide sit at this level.

When did the Ghana travel advisory last change?

The current advisory was published on April 7, 2025. No level changes have been recorded since we began tracking in July 2026 — this page will log every future change.

Does the UK government agree with the US advisory for Ghana?

The UK Foreign Office (FCDO) position: Advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (last updated July 2, 2026). The US and UK use different systems — the US assigns a 1–4 level, while the UK either advises against travel (entirely or in part) or issues no overall warning.