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webshopNG:
Has any one been to Ghana of recent kindly assist. Going for an appointment by month end.

What's the Covid situation like?
Did they require Covid test or vaccine card.
What's it like with travel cost to and fro.
Getting around Accra hotels, Airbnb and all.

PetroDolla2020:
The covid situation in Ghaba is very much under control.

You are required to have had a covid test in Nigeria not less than 72 hours before arriving at the Accra airport. You will doa mandatory covid test at Accra airport for $50.
Transport costs are much higher in Ghana than Nigeria because instead of subsidy, Ghana has taxes on every liter of petrol.

PetroDolla2020:
The covid situation in Ghaba is very much under control.

You are required to have had a covid test in Nigeria not less than 72 hours before arriving at the Accra airport. You will doa mandatory covid test at Accra airport for $50.
Transport costs are much higher in Ghana than Nigeria because instead of subsidy, Ghana has taxes on every liter of petrol.

bigtt76:
In addition to the below, Uber, Bolt your best bet but hold your cash in Cedis to pay. The most hail app drivers don't accept card payment.

There are lots of affordable AirBnB to chose from but beware of scammers posing as AirBnB owners. Always insist on seeing the apartment.

webshopNG:
Has any one been to Ghana of recent kindly assist. Going for an appointment by month end.

What's the Covid situation like?
Did they require Covid test or vaccine card.
What's it like with travel cost to and fro.
Getting around Accra hotels, Airbnb and all.

webshopNG:
Thanks for your reply.
How much Ghana cedis do you advise to exchange for 3days stay. Exchangers are operating at the airports at this time?

academySteps:
Buzz me before your covid test in Nigeria If you reside in lagos..I will direct you to where you can do it at a cheaper price in lagos

bigtt76:
WebshopNG, Avoid cheap tests so you are not issued fake results and be turned back at the airport. Use renown labs for your tests before departure. Ensure you have your Yellow card too.

webshopNG:
Thanks a lot
Can you reply DM or
Whatsapp my no below.

bigtt76:
Unfortunately no, any issue?

bigtt76:
WebshopNG, Avoid cheap tests so you are not issued fake results and be turned back at the airport. Use renown labs for your tests before departure. Ensure you have your Yellow card too.

academySteps:
Lol you will just sit at the comfort of your home in ojuelegba and be typing like lawyer.
Oga its people like you that will make others who have dream of travelling not to move anywhere and youve not even crossed oshodi

academySteps:
Lol you will just sit at the comfort of your home in ojuelegba and be typing like lawyer.
Oga its people like you that will make others who have dream of travelling not to move anywhere and youve not even crossed oshodi

bigtt76:
In addition to the below, Uber, Bolt your best bet but hold your cash in Cedis to pay. The most hail app drivers don't accept card payment.

There are lots of affordable AirBnB to chose from but beware of scammers posing as AirBnB owners. Always insist on seeing the apartment.

webshopNG:
Hi thanks a lot for you help. I'm there.
Any food recommendation ? This groundnut soup is not going well with my system

bigtt76:
Nice one. You can try jollof rice, waakye (mixed rice + beans), yam + egg sauce, banku (corn + cassava mixture) with okro soup, plantain fufu (like our amala made from plantain) with okro etc. You also have lots of Nigerian chop bars (chop bar is equivalent of our buka) depending on the area you are at. Stay safe and out of trouble

bigtt76:
Depends on your living tastes though. $100 = GhS 570 and for context,

1. From the airport to your hotel or AirBnB may cost between Ghs20 - 40 via Uber/Bolt depending on the time of the day. It would cost more using the airport taxis.

2. A bottle of 50cl pet coke cost like GhS 5 at the airport or GhS 4 outside

3. A decent KFC (or other posh eateries) meal may set you back like GhS 40 - 60 They have local eateries but beware of food poisoning and ensure you also get your preventive medications like Imodium, activated charcoal tablets etc Malaria tablets and mosquito repellant.

4. Hotel or AirBnB may cost you like $100 a night or less

I will advise you do this on arrival

1. After sorting out your airport tests (if you can pay online better for you), change very little dollars for your first day expense. Airport rates might be exploitive.

2. Get a SIM Card - MTN is popular but wahala too much, Vodafone is good but may have coverage issue depending on your location, Airtel is good too but coverage area may be an issue.

3. Request they enable Mobile money on your line whichever network you chose - might come handy later on. It's a very secure and reliable payment mode here and it's called MoMo

4. Get data on your line to enable you do your Uber searches etc. Try not to use your Nigeria sim card to receive calls or browse. Veery expensive.

5. Your hotel room or AirBnB may come with Internet

Again depending on your location and itinerary in the city, not every where you use Uber /Bolt to, sometimes it might be cheaper to use Trotro (more decent than our danfo buses but very similar). Always ask for directions and how to use the bus before embarking on your local run around.

Avoid exploitive people looking to latch on tourists and protect your mobile phone. Avoid showing off too much. Robberies are now a thing here.

com1234:
Please is the covid test or card still compulsory in 2022? - Yes you need a fully vaccinated status to enter without being subjected to on-arrival test which cost $50 or being vaccinated at the airport before entry.

Any suggestion on how to go about getting a sim card ? - You can get a SIM card for 30 days use after which you would need a Ghana Card to retain the line if staying beyond 60 days.

@biggtt76
And others that have knowledge of it please help. - Avoid any illegality or criminal behaviour that would put you at logger heads with the authorities. All the best