The Turkish Embassy in Ghana’s capital, Accra, urged Turkish citizens traveling to Ghana to complete the mandatory “health declaration form” before beginning their journey. In an announcement posted on X, the embassy said Ghana Health Service (GHS) had announced that all travelers to the country would be required to complete the form starting Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026.
The embassy said the form must be completed before travel through the service’s official platform at: https://ehds.ghs.gov.gh/declaration
The announcement, issued in Turkish and signed by the embassy, includes the date the measure takes effect and the platform link that all travelers must use before traveling to Ghana.
Health Service statement
Ghana’s Daily Graphic reported that the service issued the statement on Nov. 7, signed by its Director-General, Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriya. The statement implemented an earlier announcement by the health minister. The service said the measure aims to strengthen public health surveillance and preparedness systems, improve monitoring of potential health risks, and protect the health of both residents and visitors.
The service advised all travelers to complete and submit the form before departure. It also called on airlines and other relevant parties to inform passengers of the new requirement before their flights.
How to complete the form
The form, available on the platform in English and French, consists of six steps covering traveler details, flight information, health screening, accommodation and the final declaration. After submitting it, travelers receive a QR code to show health officials at the port of arrival.
The platform states that a parent or guardian must complete the form for children under 12. The questions cover travel, symptoms and contact with others, while port health officials may contact travelers within 21 days of their arrival. People who have completed the form previously can also retrieve their receipt.
The platform warns that providing false information or refusing to follow health officials’ instructions may expose individuals to measures under the Public Health Act 2012 (Act 851). Ghana’s 3News reported that the service’s statement did not specify a financial penalty.
Precautions against Ebola
The decision followed Ghana’s Health Ministry announcement on Nov. 3 that it was tightening health surveillance at the country’s three international airports after an outbreak of Ebola caused by Bundibugyo virus in several African countries, the Ghana News Agency reported. The ministry’s statement, signed by Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, confirmed that Ghana had recorded no confirmed Ebola cases and said the measures were precautionary and would be reviewed as the health situation developed.
Under the measures, arrivals must disclose any travel to or transit through countries affected by Ebola during the previous 21 days, as well as any contact with a suspected or confirmed case. All passengers undergo arrival screening, including contactless temperature checks and a review of the form and travel history. Those showing suspected symptoms or arriving from affected countries are referred for further assessment, while arrivals from countries with ongoing transmission are monitored for up to 21 days. The ministry also directed hotels and accommodation facilities to notify health authorities about guests arriving from affected countries.
The ministry advised travelers experiencing fever, severe weakness, headache, vomiting, diarrhea or unexplained bleeding to postpone travel and seek medical care immediately. 3News reported that the ministry had tightened surveillance at airports and other points of entry in October after an imported Bundibugyo virus case was detected in Kenya and a confirmed case was recorded in Nigeria.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (Sm105, archive). Announcement: Turkish Embassy in Accra
