The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) supports the Government's declared policy of the 'Golden Age of Business' through the facilitation and investment by providing an efficient and effective work permit system that meets economic and skills requirements for the country. As a constituent agency in the investment promotion effort. GIS works in close collaboration and consultation with the GIPC to ensure timely processing of permits to foreign investors. GIS mission statement seeks to build a stronger Ghana by operating a fair but firm Immigration system that regulates the movement of people through Ghana's boarders as well as their residence and establishment in Ghana to meet social-economic and development needs of the country. As one of the key frontline agencies supported by the Gateway Project, GIS is currently under going an organizational restructuring with the objective of simplifying and speeding up procedures and processes and improving service delivery to the public through the use of efficient systems and technology. GIS operates within a changing world, and its poised to change with it to deliver quality by taking advantage of the opportunities afforded by technology to modernize the way we work. Visa On ArrivalGIS has introduced this visa policy to cater for visitors/businessmen who travel at short notice from countries where Ghana has no mission or consulate. The policy authorizes visas to be granted on arrival at the Airport or other borders and it is highly patronized by the foreign business community. Indefinite ResidenceThe new Immigration Law, Act 573, 2000 makes provision for long term Residence and Indefinite Stay for foreigners in Ghana in recognition of their contribution to the economy of Ghana.

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