U.S. Embassy in Ghana announces temporary closure of consular unit
The United States Embassy in Ghana announced a temporary suspension of most routine consular services from July 20 to July 31, 2026, to allow for scheduled maintenance works at its facilities. Normal consular operations will resume on Monday, August 3, 2026. The Embassy issued a public notice on Tuesday, July 14, stating the temporary suspension would affect most non-emergency consular services, including walk-in notarial services and Consular Reports of Death Abroad.
Some essential services will continue during this period. Applicants with email confirmation that their U.S. passport or Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) is ready for collection can pick up documents every Thursday between 1:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Adult passport renewal applications submitted through the drop-box service will continue to be processed. Emergency consular assistance for U.S. citizens in Ghana will also remain available via the Embassy's emergency telephone line. The Embassy urged planning ahead to minimize inconvenience.
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