H.E. Berenice Owen-Jones – Australian High Commissioner
Welcome to the website of the Australian High Commission in Accra, Ghana.
Australia’s relationship with Ghana is long and strong; we were one of the first countries in the world to recognise Ghana’s independence in 1957. Australia’s High Commission was also among the very early missions to be established in independent and democratic sub-Saharan Africa.
Today, Australia and Ghana share key priorities around democracy, peace and security, and the importance of the rules-based order, including through the Commonwealth and UN. Australia also supports Ghana’s development priorities through the High Commission’s Direct Aid program, Australia Awards scholarships and contributions to multilateral bodies.
Australian investment in Ghana’s mining sector promotes responsible and sustainable mining practices and enables the exchange of expertise within the sector. As part of this commitment to the sector, the High Commission hosts the annual West Africa Mining Security Conference.
Additional to Ghana, the Australian High Commission is accredited to eight other countries in West Africa: Senegal, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso, Togo, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Côte d'Ivoire. Australia works both sub-regionally and bilaterally with these countries to progress issues of common interest, including human rights, gender equality, development, trade and investment, peace and security.
I strongly urge Australian citizens and permanent residents in our countries of accreditation to subscribe to travel advice updates through www.smartraveller.gov.au. You can subscribe to one or more countries or to our news updates.
Follow us on Twitter and Facebook to keep up to date with High Commission events and activities. Please note that we do not respond to visa enquiries on social media.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Visa enquiries
Please note that visas and citizenship applications for Australia are managed by the Australian Department of Home Affairs.
Please allow sufficient time in advance of travel to lodge your visa application. Information about visa processing times can be found on the Home Affairs website: Global Visa and Citizenship Processing Times.
The High Commission is unable to provide responses to visa enquiries via social media. Please do not provide your personal information via social media channels.
Visits to the Australian High Commission in Ghana are available by appointment only. To book an appointment please visit appointment online
Scam Alert
It has come to the attention of the Australian government that there has been a recent spate of scams targeting citizens of West African countries offering false offers of employment and visas to Australia. These scams are run by criminal gangs and will only steal your money by fraud. There is no job and there is no visa.
No Australian Diplomat or Australian Border Force Special Agent will contact you offering jobs or visas. Legitimate Australian Government border related email addresses end with @dfat.gov.au or @border.gov.au. Anything that contains a .net or a .com or anything else is a scam.
If it doesn’t feel right, flag it anonymously with Border Watch. Border Watch is the single collection point for the Department of Home Affairs and the Australian Border Force (ABF) for allegations related to suspicious border activities and is not limited to immigration and citizenship. One small observation could help stop a much larger border crime. You can report suspicious immigration, customs and border related activity via the Border Watch Online Report.
If you believe that you are the victim of a scam, you should report it to your local police and you may also wish to report it via the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's Scamwatch website.
In order to protect yourself from visa scams, you should only deal with official Australian Government channels such as the departmental website, reputable travel agents, Australian Visa Application Centres, or the Australian High Commission or Embassy in your country.
Further information on scams can be found on our Information on Scams page.
Notice: Change to Biometric Collection Centres
Please note, from 18 December 2023, Australian Biometric Collection Centre locations and Service Delivery Partners will change in this region. Links to make a biometric collection booking and the new ABCC location can be found on the Department of Home Affairs website at https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/contact-us/offices-and-locations/offices-in-australia/outside-australia
