The United States Embassy in Accra will temporarily suspend most routine consular services from July 20 to July 31, 2026, to allow for scheduled maintenance works at its facilities.
In a public notice issued on Tuesday, July 14, the Embassy said normal consular operations are expected to resume on Monday, August 3, 2026, and urged the public to plan their travel and documentation needs accordingly.
According to the Embassy, the temporary suspension will affect most non-emergency consular services during the maintenance period.
Services that will be unavailable include walk-in notarial services and Consular Reports of Death Abroad, which will resume once normal operations are restored.
Despite the temporary disruption, the Embassy said a number of essential services would continue throughout the maintenance exercise.
It explained that applicants who have already received email notifications indicating that their U.S. passports or Consular Reports of Birth Abroad (CRBA) are ready for collection will still be able to pick-up their documents on Thursdays between 1:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
The Embassy also announced that adult passport renewal applications submitted through its drop-box service would continue to be processed during the period.
Applicants seeking to use the service have been advised to follow the relevant instructions available on the Embassy’s official website.
Emergency consular assistance for U.S. citizens in Ghana will also remain available throughout the maintenance period.
The Embassy urged American citizens requiring urgent assistance to contact its duty officer through the emergency telephone line.
It further encouraged members of the public to monitor its official communication channels for updates regarding 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 including passport issuance and renewals, registration of births abroad, notarial services, emergency support and other citizenship-related assistance.
The Embassy advised travellers, U.S. citizens and individuals with pending consular matters to make the necessary arrangements ahead of the temporary suspension to minimise inconvenience.
