- country
- Ghana
- eligibility
- Foreign-invested enterprises registered with the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre. Quota tied to paid-up capital: US$50,000-250,000 = 1 expatriate quota; US$250,000-500,000 = 2; US$500,000-750,000 = up to 3; US$750,000-US$1 million = 4. Registration with GIPC provides a pathway to work and residence permits from the Ghana Immigration Service.
- processing notes
- Not a dedicated startup/talent visa. Ghana has no exceptional-talent or founder-specific visa; all work permits are sponsored permits requiring a Ghanaian employer, except GIPC automatic quotas (exempt from labour market testing). Combined work + residence permit fee reported around US$300.
- quota
- Tiered automatic quota: 1 person (US$50k-250k paid-up capital) up to 4 persons (US$750k-1m); higher quotas above that