The United Kingdom High Commission in Ghana has announced plans to open its third Visa Application Centre in Tamale effective April 7 2026, expanding services to the northern belt of Ghana and improving access for applicants outside the country’s major southern cities.
The new centre, located at Tamale Premium Application Centre, Pension Tower, SSNIT Building, 2nd Floor, Tamale, Ghana, will operate on Mondays and Tuesdays from 08:00 to 16:00 GMT.
The announcement marks a major expansion of the UK’s visa operations in Ghana, bringing relief and convenience to residents across the five administrative regions of the northern belt, Northern, North East, Savannah, Upper East, and Upper West Regions. Facebook user Sadik Shahadu expressed his excitement, stating: “I got mine in Accra and it was delivered to me by courier in Tamale. This is a huge relief for my people in Tamale.”
This new facility joins the existing main Visa Application Centre in Accra at the Grand Oyeeman Building, and the Premium Visa Application Centre in Kumasi, which opened in June 2025 to increase access outside the capital. The UK Visa Application Centers now cover three key zones in the country, addressing accessibility needs, representation, and operational expansion.
The expansion is part of VFS Global’s ongoing efforts to streamline visa services. The company became the UK High Commission’s third-party visa application service provider in October 2024. A delegation visited Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on February 25, 2026, to strengthen institutional cooperation and ensure improved quality, transparency, and efficiency in visa and consular services.
Globally, VFS Global operates 4,027 application centres across 167 countries, serving 70 client governments. The company manages administrative and non-judgmental tasks related to visa, passport, and consular applications, enabling governments and diplomatic missions to focus on core assessment and decision-making.
Since its establishment in 2001, VFS Global has processed over 533 million transactions and enrolled more than 227 million biometric profiles worldwide. The company increasingly leverages technological innovations, including generative artificial intelligence, to enhance operational efficiency while maintaining ethical and sustainable practices.
Headquartered in Zurich and Dubai, VFS Global is majority-owned by Blackstone, with minority shareholders including Switzerland-based Kuoni and Hugentobler Foundation, Singapore-based Temasek, and UAE-based Dubai Holdings.
Through its global network and expertise, VFS Global positions itself as a market leader in outsourced visa and consular administrative services, facilitating streamlined access for applicants while supporting diplomatic missions worldwide.
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