In a public notice, the Embassy said the Consular Section will be closed from July 20 to July 31, 2026, to allow for scheduled maintenance works.

During the closure, the Embassy said it would be unable to process visa applications or provide other routine consular services, with the exception of life-or-death emergencies.

“The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Accra will be temporarily closed to the public from July 20 through July 31, 2026, for scheduled maintenance,” the Embassy said.

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It added: “During this period, we will be unable to process visas and other consular services, except in life-or-death emergencies.”

The Embassy has, however, assured applicants that all visa appointments originally scheduled within the two-week period have been rescheduled.

Applicants whose passports or Consular Reports of Birth Abroad are ready for collection will still be able to pick them up on designated dates despite the temporary closure.

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According to the Embassy, affected individuals who have already received an email confirming that their documents are ready may visit the Embassy on July 23 or July 30, between 1:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., for collection.

The Embassy did not indicate whether the maintenance work would affect services after July 31, but said normal operations are expected to resume once the exercise is completed.

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The announcement comes as the U.S. Embassy continues to process a high volume of visa applications in Ghana, making the temporary suspension likely to affect applicants with planned travel during the maintenance period.