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Ghana Country Profile

Passport
For more details visit Ghana Passport Ranking
  • Passport Grade
    D-
  • Passport Ranking
    171/198
  • Passport Score
    21.1/198
  • Visa-free Countries
    61
  • Visa-required Countries
    137
  • Access to the World's GDP
    4%
  • Access to the World's Surface Area
    13%
  • Access to the World's Population
    16%
  • Access to the Unesco Sites
    13%
Citizenship and Naturalization
Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
  • Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
    No
    No provisions
Naturalization - Standard Conditions
  • Minimum residency period
    5 years
  • Physical presence requirement
    –
  • Language test
    –
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
    –
  • Can minor children naturalize?
    –
  • Can naturalized parents pass citizenship to a child born abroad?
    –
  • Can you lose naturalization due to prolonged absence/ naturalization elsewhere?
    –
Naturalization - Your Spouse is a Citizen
  • Living IN the country: Residency/marriage requirement
    – / –
  • Living ABROAD: Marriage requirement
    –
  • Language test
    –
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
    –
Naturalization - Other Beneficial Provisions
  • Your child is a citizen
    –
  • Citizens of specific countries
    –
"–": The provision has not been analysed.
Taxation
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Taxation Type
    Residence-based
A tax resident of a country with a RESIDENCE-BASED tax system pays taxes on their WORLDWIDE income. However, if you lose tax residency status there (e.g., by moving out), the country will generally stop taxing you.

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Ghana Overview
  • Region
    Sub Saharan Africa
  • Capital City
    Accra
  • Largest City
    Accra
  • Currency
    Ghanaian cedi
  • Languages
    English
  • Population
    30.8 million (48th)
  • Life Expectancy
    69.4 years (178th)
  • GDP (Nominal)
    $76 billion (77th)
  • GDP/Capita
    $2,465 (154th)
Useful Data
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  • Cost of Living
    Dirt-cheap (1/7)
  • Climate
    Average (3/5)
  • Safety
    Safe (3/7)
  • Pollution
    Very polluted (5/5)
  • English Proficiency
    Moderate (3/5)

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PREMIUM REPORTS
Ghana inside Schiff Sovereign resources
Resource TitleProductTypeDate
Meet FATCA’s even nastier cousin: CRSSovereign ConfidentialSMCAlert26-Feb-1602/26/16

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