Passport, visa services to be paused at U.S. Embassy Accra for two weeks
The United States Embassy in Accra will temporarily suspend most routine consular services from July 20 to July 31, 2026, to allow for scheduled maintenance works at its facilities. Normal consular operations are expected to resume on Monday, August 3, 2026.
The temporary suspension will affect most non-emergency consular services, including walk-in notarial services and Consular Reports of Death Abroad. However, essential services will continue, such as the collection of U.S. passports or Consular Reports of Birth Abroad (CRBA) on Thursdays between 1:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Adult passport renewal applications submitted through the drop-box service will also continue to be processed. Emergency assistance for U.S. citizens in Ghana will remain available via the emergency telephone line. The Embassy advised the public to make necessary adjustments and monitor its website for updates.
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