The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Ghana has announced a new requirement for Ghanaian nationals seeking employment in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Effective under UAE Cabinet Decision No. 1/36 of 2026 and the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship Decision No. 1/36 of 2026, all applicants for employment visas must now obtain a Good Conduct Certificate (Police Clearance Certificate).
The implementation is being rolled out in two phases:
- First Phase — Effective 30th March 2026, applying to all worker categories applying for employment visas from Ghana.
- Second Phase — Effective 20th July 2026, applying to all worker categories arriving in the UAE.
The Ministry emphasized that the Good Conduct Certificate is an additional requirement for employment visa applications and must be authenticated by both the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of the UAE in Accra before acceptance by UAE authorities.
Ghanaians currently in the UAE on visit visas who intend to convert their status to work visas have been granted a 45-day grace period from the effective date of the decision to regularize their immigration status.
The Ministry urged compliance with the new requirement and encouraged citizens to seek clarification from the Ghana Police Service, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or the Embassy of the UAE in Accra.
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