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August 4, 2026
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UAE introduces police clearance requirement for Ghanaians seeking employment visas
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- Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced a new requirement for Ghanaians seeking employment in the UAE.
- All Ghanaian nationals applying for UAE employment visas must now obtain a Good Conduct Certificate (Police Clearance Certificate).
- This new requirement, based on UAE Cabinet decisions, will be implemented in two phases: March 30, 2026, for employment visa applicants from Ghana, and July 20, 2026, for all worker categories arriving in the UAE.
- The certificate must be authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ghana and the UAE Embassy in Accra.
- Ghanaians currently in the UAE on visit visas who plan to change to work visas have a 45-day grace period from the effective date to regularize their status.
Why This Matters
This policy change significantly impacts Ghanaian citizens seeking overseas employment, a major source of remittances and a common aspiration. It introduces an additional bureaucratic hurdle, potentially affecting the ease and speed of securing jobs in the UAE, a popular destination for Ghanaian migrant workers. This highlights the evolving landscape of international immigration policies that Ghanaian prospective workers must navigate.
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