The United States Embassy in Ghana has announced that it will temporarily suspend most routine consular services from July 20 to July 31, 2026, to allow for scheduled maintenance works at its facilities.
According to the Embassy, normal consular operations will resume on Monday, August 3, 2026, and members of the public are encouraged to plan their travel and documentation needs in advance to avoid disruptions.
In a public notice issued on Tuesday, July 14, the Embassy said the temporary suspension would affect most non-emergency consular services during the maintenance period.
Services that will not be available include walk-in notarial services and Consular Reports of Death Abroad, both of which will resume once regular operations restart.
However, the Embassy noted that some essential services would continue during the period.
Applicants who have already received email confirmation that their U.S. passport or Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) is ready for collection will still be able to pick up their documents every Thursday between 1:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
The Embassy also said adult passport renewal applications submitted through its drop-box service would continue to be processed throughout the maintenance period. Applicants have been advised to follow the instructions provided on the Embassy’s official website.
Emergency consular assistance for U.S. citizens in Ghana will also remain available. Americans requiring urgent support have been encouraged to contact the Embassy’s duty officer through its emergency telephone line.
The Embassy urged travellers, U.S. citizens, and other clients with pending consular matters to plan ahead to minimise inconvenience before the temporary suspension begins on July 20.
The Embassy further encouraged the public to check its website regularly for updates on the restoration of full services and any additional operational changes.
The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Accra provides a range of services to both U.S. citizens and visa applicants, including passport issuance and renewals, registration of births abroad, notarial services, emergency assistance and other citizenship-related services.
While routine services will be temporarily scaled back during the maintenance period, the Embassy stressed that emergency assistance will continue uninterrupted.
Travellers, U.S. citizens and anyone with pending consular matters have been advised to make the necessary arrangements before the temporary suspension takes effect on July 20.
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