How to send a letter to Ghana

How to address and send post to another country — the address layout, postage, delivery times and what you can and can’t send.

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Ghana

Sending post to Ghana

Full name on envelopeRequired

Delivery time10–25 business days typical.

PostageLetter, Parcel, Registered, EMS.

PostcodeNo universal postcode usage for international mail; GhanaPostGPS code…

Address layout

Full Name
P.O. Box <number> or House/Street
TOWN/REGION
GHANA

Example

Kwame Mensah
P.O. Box GP 1234
ACCRA
GHANA

More examples

Street:
Akosua Owusu
House 12, Spintex Rd
ACCRA
GHANA

Full name

Required

Full name recommended.

Postcode

No universal postcode usage for international mail; GhanaPostGPS codes may appear.

Language

English; uppercase town/region.

Postage methods

Letter, Parcel, Registered, EMS.

Delivery times

10–25 business days typical.

Customs

CN22/CN23 for goods.

Restrictions

Hazardous materials restricted.

P.O. Boxes common; include phone and GhanaPostGPS code if known.

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