The U.S. Embassy in Accra has announced a temporary closure of its Consular Section to the public for a scheduled 10-day maintenance exercise.

The Embassy announced this in a formal notice on its official Facebook platform. According to the Embassy, it will not attend to any visa process during this period unless it threatens life or necessary emergency.

“The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Accra will be temporarily closed to the public from July 20 through July 31, 2026, for scheduled maintenance. During this period, we will be unable to process visas and other consular services, except in life-or-death emergencies.

Consequently, “The Embassy has rescheduled all visa appointments that were to take place during this period”.

However, the Embassy has announced designated dates for the collection of newly issued passports and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad.

“Applicants who have received an email confirming that their passport or Consular Report of Birth Abroad is ready for pickup may visit the Embassy on July 23 or July 30 between 1:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.”