Ghana Medical Exam · Updated May 2026
Accra Panel Physicians: the Immigrant Visa Medical Exam in Ghana
Two approved clinics in Accra handle every Ghana immigrant visa medical. Here is how to book one, what it costs, and what happens before your interview.
Summary
Book your medical as soon as you have your interview date. Ghana has two U.S. Embassy-approved panel physicians, both in Accra: Akai House Clinic in Cantonments and Holy Trinity Medical Centre in North Kaneshie. Either is accepted equally, and an exam from any other doctor is rejected. Akai takes immigration medicals as walk-ins; Holy Trinity books by phone and adds a Saturday slot. Aim for one to two weeks before the interview. You pay the clinic directly in cash, in U.S. dollars or Ghanaian cedis, and the clinic sends the report straight to the Embassy.
At a glance
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Who must do it | Every immigrant visa applicant, regardless of age, including children and infants. The exam must be done in Ghana with a U.S. Embassy-approved panel physician in the Accra area. A medical from any other doctor, or from another country, is not accepted. |
| Approved physicians | Two clinics in Accra are approved by the U.S. Embassy: Akai House Clinic in Cantonments and Holy Trinity Medical Centre in North Kaneshie. Either is accepted equally, so choose on location and the soonest open slot. |
| When to book | As soon as you have your interview appointment date at the U.S. Embassy in Accra. Aim to complete the exam one to two weeks before the interview so the report reaches the Embassy in time, and do not do it more than about three months ahead, because the report must be under six months old. |
| Cost | Paid directly to the clinic, in cash, in U.S. dollars or Ghanaian cedis (GHS). Neither clinic publishes a current US immigrant visa fee, and older forum figures are out of date, so confirm the exact amount with the clinic when you book and bring extra for any vaccines. |
| What it covers | A medical history review, a physical exam, a chest X-ray and blood tests for applicants 15 and older, a gonorrhea test, and tuberculosis testing for everyone 2 and older. The physician reviews your vaccination records and gives any required vaccines on site. |
| Results | The clinic sends the medical report directly to the U.S. Embassy, so you do not carry it yourself in most cases. If you are handed a sealed envelope, bring it unopened to the interview. The report must be less than six months old when you enter the United States. |
Based on the U.S. Department of State Accra (ACC) post supplement and the U.S. Embassy Ghana immigrant visa pages, verified May 2026. Fees and procedures change, so verify directly with the clinic before booking.
Your medical exam, in order
The medical is one of the last steps before your interview, and it has a fixed order. Follow it as a checklist.
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Wait until you have your interview appointment date at the U.S. Embassy in Accra. Once your case is scheduled, you can book the medical. Do not do the exam more than about three months before the interview, because the report must be under six months old when you enter the United States and the Embassy will not accept a stale one.
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Pick one of the two approved Accra clinics and book. Akai House Clinic in Cantonments takes immigration medicals as walk-ins and has a dedicated visa-medicals line at +233 (0)595 014 334 and +233 (0)540 129 880. Holy Trinity Medical Centre in North Kaneshie books by phone at +233 (0)57 8291 160 and is also open Saturday mornings. Either clinic is accepted equally; an exam done anywhere else is rejected.
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Time the exam one to two weeks before your interview. The clinic sends the report to the Embassy, and that takes a few days, so do not leave the medical to the last day. If your interview slips, keep an eye on the six-month window, because a report that ages out has to be redone.
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Gather what to bring: your interview appointment letter, your passport plus the required passport-style photos, your DS-260 confirmation page, and your vaccination and immunization records. Bring payment in cash, in U.S. dollars or Ghanaian cedis, plus a buffer for any vaccines, because the clinic does not bill the Embassy and many do not take cards for this.
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Attend the exam. Plan for a good part of the day. For applicants 15 and older it includes a medical history review, a physical, a chest X-ray, a gonorrhea test, and blood tests; tuberculosis testing applies to everyone 2 and older. The panel physician reviews your vaccine history and gives any required shots on site, so do not arrange the vaccines on your own first.
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Confirm how the result reaches the Embassy before you leave. In most cases the clinic sends the report directly to the U.S. Embassy in Accra. If instead you are handed a sealed envelope, bring it unopened to the interview and do not open it. Keep any vaccination record copy the clinic gives you.
The two approved clinics
Either clinic is accepted equally, so choose on logistics. If you want to walk in without an appointment and you are near Cantonments, start with Akai House Clinic, which is a short distance from the Embassy. If you cannot take a weekday off, Holy Trinity Medical Centre in North Kaneshie is the one with Saturday morning hours. Call the clinic before you go to confirm the day’s hours and the current fee.
Akai House Clinic
- Address
- No. 1 Sixth Circular Road, Cantonments, Accra (near the U.S. Embassy)
- Contact
- Visa medicals: +233 (0)595 014 334, +233 (0)540 129 880 · Main: +233 (0)302 784 772
- Booking
- Immigration medicals are taken as walk-ins, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call the visa-medicals line first to confirm hours and what to bring.
- Payment
- Paid directly to the clinic in cash, in U.S. dollars or Ghanaian cedis. Confirm the current amount and accepted method when you call; bring extra for vaccines.
Holy Trinity Medical Centre
- Address
- Nii Amar Koranteng Street, Swanlake, North Kaneshie, Accra
- Contact
- +233 (0)57 8291 160 · +233 (0)26 7425 160 · +233 (0)57 5065 051
- Booking
- Book by phone, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday morning. The Saturday slot helps applicants who cannot take a weekday off.
- Payment
- Paid directly to the clinic in cash, in U.S. dollars or Ghanaian cedis. Confirm the current fee and accepted method when you book.
Neither clinic publishes a rights-clean facility photo, so their cards are text-only. Verify the current address, hours, and fee with each clinic before you go.
What to bring
- •Your visa interview appointment letter.
- •Your passport, plus the passport-style photos the Embassy asks for.
- •Your DS-260 confirmation page.
- •Your vaccination and immunization records, so the physician does not repeat shots you can already prove.
- •Any prescription glasses or contacts you normally wear, for the vision check.
- •If applicable: specialist reports and a current medication list.
- •Payment in cash, in U.S. dollars or Ghanaian cedis, plus a buffer for any vaccines.
The exam fits into the wider trip: see the Accra interview trip guide for how the medical, the documents, and the interview line up. A missing or wrong-doctor medical is a common reason an applicant is turned away on interview day.
If the exam flags something
The medical screens for tuberculosis and certain other conditions, and reviews your vaccination history. Most applicants finish with nothing flagged. If the panel physician does identify a health condition that needs follow-up, the clinic will tell you what the next step is and may require additional testing or treatment before the report is finalized. We cannot tell you what a specific finding means for your case.
A medical finding that affects admissibility: this one needs an attorney.
Whether a tuberculosis result, another health condition, or a vaccination issue affects your eligibility depends on facts specific to you, and the rules and any available waivers are complex. Getting this wrong has serious, hard-to-reverse consequences, so it is one of the few areas where you genuinely need a licensed immigration attorney to review your specific situation.
Where to find help: the AILA Find-a-Lawyer directory lets you filter by specialty and location. For free or low-cost help, CLINIC lists nonprofit providers. Bring your clinic paperwork to the consultation.
What applicants report
Aggregated from VisaJourney Accra medical threads (2014–2024) and U.S. Embassy guidance. Real applicant reports, not medical or legal advice; your visit may differ.
Tips from the community
Akai takes visa medicals as walk-ins, but call the visa line first
Akai House Clinic lists immigration medicals as a walk-in service rather than a strict appointment, and runs a dedicated visa-medicals phone line. Applicants report calling that line first to confirm the day's hours and exactly what to bring, which avoids a wasted trip to Cantonments.
Akai House Clinic listings; VisaJourney Accra threads, 2019-2024
Bring cash in dollars or cedis; do not count on a card
The U.S. Embassy supplement says you pay the physician directly, in cash, in U.S. dollars or Ghanaian cedis. Applicants describe paying on the day rather than billing anything to the Embassy, so bring the full amount in cash plus a buffer for vaccines.
U.S. Embassy Accra supplement; VisaJourney cost threads, 2014-2024
Bring your vaccination records and let the physician decide
If you cannot show a vaccination record, the clinic treats you as not immunized and gives the age-appropriate vaccines, which adds cost. One older report noted the base medical fee covered only the first shot, with later shots billed separately. Bring whatever records you have so only genuinely missing vaccines are ordered.
VisaJourney Akai House threads, 2014-2024
Holy Trinity's Saturday hours help if you cannot miss work
Of the two approved clinics, Holy Trinity Medical Centre in North Kaneshie is the one listed with Saturday morning hours. Applicants who could not take a weekday off used the Saturday slot, then let the clinic forward the report before the interview.
U.S. Embassy Accra supplement; community reports, 2023-2024
In their words
“Just walked in at Akai with my passport and appointment letter, paid cash, and did everything the same day. Bring your shot records or they will just give you the full set and charge for it.”
“They sent the results straight to the embassy, I never carried anything sealed. Just make sure you do it well before the interview so it gets there in time.”
Sources
- U.S. Department of State: U.S. Embassy Accra (ACC) post supplement, including the medical examination instructions (verified May 2026)
- U.S. Embassy in Ghana: Immigrant Visas (Accra) (verified May 2026)
- Akai House Clinic: official site (immigration medicals) (verified May 2026)
- VisaJourney Accra and Akai House Clinic medical exam threads (community), 2014–2024
- U.S. Embassy Accra photo via Wikimedia Commons, U.S. Department of State (public domain)
Frequently asked questions
Which doctors are approved for the Accra immigrant visa medical exam?
Only U.S. Embassy-approved panel physicians. In the Accra area those are Akai House Clinic in Cantonments and Holy Trinity Medical Centre in North Kaneshie. Either clinic is accepted equally, and a medical from any other doctor is not accepted. Every immigrant visa applicant, regardless of age, must complete the exam before a visa can be issued.
Do I have to do the medical exam in Ghana?
Yes. The exam must be done with a U.S. Embassy-approved panel physician in Ghana before your interview at the U.S. Embassy in Accra. A medical done in the United States or another country is not accepted for an Accra immigrant visa case.
When should I do the exam relative to my interview?
Aim to complete it one to two weeks before your interview so the clinic can send the report to the Embassy in time. Do not do the exam more than about three months ahead, because the report must be less than six months old when you enter the United States. If your interview is delayed, watch that six-month window, because a report that ages out has to be redone.
How much does the exam cost and how do I pay?
You pay the clinic directly, in cash, in U.S. dollars or Ghanaian cedis (GHS). Neither approved clinic publishes a current US immigrant visa fee, and older forum figures are out of date, so confirm the exact amount when you book and bring extra for any vaccines. The clinic does not bill the Embassy.
What is included in the exam?
For applicants 15 and older it includes a medical history review, a physical examination, a chest X-ray, a gonorrhea test, and blood tests. Tuberculosis testing applies to everyone 2 and older. The panel physician also reviews your vaccination records and gives any required vaccines on site. Plan for a good part of the day at the clinic.
Should I get my vaccinations before the exam?
Bring your vaccination records and let the panel physician decide. If you cannot show a record, the clinic treats you as not immunized and gives the age-appropriate vaccines, which adds cost. Buying shots in advance on your own can be unnecessary. Note that refusing required vaccines can affect your immigration case.
Do I carry the results to the interview?
In most cases the clinic sends the medical report directly to the U.S. Embassy in Accra, so you do not carry it. If you are instead handed a sealed envelope, bring it unopened to the interview and do not open it. The report must be less than six months old when you enter the United States.
Do my Ghanaian documents need to be translated for the exam?
Ghanaian civil documents issued in English do not need a translation. The Embassy's general rule is that any document not in English must come with a certified English translation, but standard Ghanaian birth and marriage certificates are issued in English, so most Accra applicants do not need translations for this step.
Key takeaways
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Use only a U.S. Embassy-approved panel physician: in the Accra area that is Akai House Clinic in Cantonments or Holy Trinity Medical Centre in North Kaneshie. Any other doctor's exam is rejected, and the medical must be done in Ghana.
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Every immigrant visa applicant must do the exam, regardless of age, including children and infants.
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Book once you have your interview date and aim to finish the exam one to two weeks before the interview, but not more than about three months ahead, because the report must be under six months old at U.S. entry.
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Pay the clinic directly in cash, in U.S. dollars or Ghanaian cedis. No current US immigrant visa fee is published, so confirm the amount at booking and bring extra for vaccines. Carry your vaccination records so only missing shots are given.
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The clinic usually sends the report straight to the Embassy; if you are handed a sealed envelope, do not open it. Standard English-language Ghanaian certificates do not need translation.
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