Business Information

The headquarters of the Ghana Immigration Service is situated in Accra, Ghana. According to the Ministry of the Interior website, the address is:
“Off Ako Adjei Overpass, Independence Avenue, Accra”. 
• It is often noted as being adjacent to the Ministries area (the governmental administrative corridor) along Independence Avenue. 
• The digital/GPS address is listed as GA-110-4188. 
• Contact telephone numbers for the headquarters include +233 (0)207901482 as a front-desk/reception line. 
• A past service-charter document lists the P.M.B. (Private Mail Bag) address as “P.M.B., Ministries – Accra”. 

Thus, if you need to visit or send mail to the headquarters, you would go to the Ministries / Independence Avenue area in Accra, using the above address and contact details.

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🏢 Building & Administrative Context
• The headquarters is the principal administrative seat of the GIS—meaning that major policy, planning, coordination and oversight functions are carried out from this site. 
• It is strategically located in Accra within the governmental administrative zone (near Ministries, major roads, and central government infrastructure) which supports its inter-agency coordination roles (with other security agencies, ministry of the interior, etc). (Independence Avenue is a major ceremonial and administrative avenue in Accra.) 
• The headquarters functions as the base for the Comptroller-General and senior leadership of the Service, including directorates of Legal, Research & Monitoring; Operations; Finance & Administration. 

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🎯 Mandate & Strategic Functions

From the headquarters, GIS drives its core mandate under its legal framework:
• It regulates and monitors the entry, exit, residence and employment of foreigners in Ghana, as well as the movement of Ghanaian nationals across borders. 
• It develops and implements strategic policies to manage migration in the national interest, defend against irregular migration, and contribute to national security. 
• The headquarters also plays a key role in planning, oversight of regional commands, major border control posts, training institutions and other operational units. 

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📚 Historical & Legal Backdrop
• The Ghana Immigration Service traces its origins to the Immigration & Passport Unit of the colonial Gold Coast Police Force. 
• Over time it evolved, and was formally established as GIS under the Immigration Service Act (1989) (PNDC 226) and later updated by the Immigration Service Act 2016 (Act 908). 
• The headquarters today embodies that legacy: being the central hub for the Service’s modernizing efforts (e.g., digitalization, border-management, training).

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🧭 Operational Significance & Why Location Matters
• Being in Accra and on Independence Avenue (near governmental ministries) facilitates coordination with other key agencies (e.g., Ministry of the Interior, security services).
• Its address near the Ako Adjei overpass places it on a major transport/traffic artery, which is convenient both for access and symbolic of its national role.
• As headquarters, the site is likely to house the key administrative, planning, policy, training, and senior-management functions, thereby anchoring the Service’s national operations.
• For individuals (foreigners, Ghanaians) dealing with immigration matters that must be escalated or require national-level decisions, the headquarters is the reference point.

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💡 Practical Tips for Visitors / Stakeholders
• If you need to visit the headquarters for immigration business, ensure you know the correct section (e.g., permits, appeals, senior administration) because not all front-line services may be handled there – some are done regionally or at border posts.
• Use the digital address (GA-110-4188) or ask for “Ministries – Accra” to locate the site via taxi or ride-share. Locals understand references to “Ako Adjei overpass / Independence Avenue”.
• It’s advisable to have your correspondence or mails addressed precisely to: “Comptroller-General, Ghana Immigration Service, Headquarters, Accra” and include the P.M.B. if specified.
• Make sure you check operating hours and directives in advance — large government headquarters usually have security screening and specific visiting rules.

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Product and Services

• ●Issuing visas and residence permits to foreigners.
• ●Processing work permits and immigration documents.
• ●Enforcing immigration laws and investigating violations.
• ●Advising government on immigration and migration policies.
• ●Managing refugee and asylum matters.
• ●Coordinating regional and border commands of the Immigration Service.

Contacts

• ●+233(0) 20 790 1482
• ●+233(0) 30 2110 600
• ●+233(0) 32 0222 404
• ●WhatsApp: +233(0) 20790 1482

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