Africa drone rules

Ghana drone laws for travelers

Ghana is workable if paperwork is done, but foreign temporary use still needs GCAA approval and inspection.

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Ghana Civil Aviation Authority

Ghana

Permit path required

Import plus registration or temporary approval

Ghana is workable if paperwork is done, but foreign temporary use still needs GCAA approval and inspection.

Bring it: Written GCAA approval is required before importing or clearing an RPAS.
Register it: GCAA Part 28 requires registration/approval; foreign temporary use is addressed in the registration process.
Fly it: Requires GCAA registration or temporary approval, safety course/CBT, and written approval.
Map check: Restricted, prohibited, danger, special-use, and no-fly zones require prior authorization.

Max altitude: 400 ft AGL for private/recreational VLOS unless GCAA approves otherwise.
Commercial work: Requires GCAA RPAS commercial certification or ROC process.

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Registration, import, and commercial-work rules can change at the border even when the flight looks identical.