The services mentioned here are optional. To use them, you will need to pay an extra fee in addition to the visa application fee. You must pay this extra fee when you attend the visa application centre only.
On this page you will find optional services listed below. You can use the quick links listed here to take you the information or you can scroll down the page.
SMS news updates will be sent to you informing you of the status of your visa application. Once purchased you will receive several automated feedback messages to your mobile phone informing you what stage your application is within the process. The service supports the transfer of SMS text in English only and re-assures you that your visa application is progressing towards the final stages of the visa application process. At the end of the process you will receive an automated email message (in English only) to your registered email address, informing you that the UK Border Agency has made a decision on your visa application and your documents have been returned.
You can buy this service for GH 3.50 only (VAT included); at the same time you submit your visa application form, supporting documents and biometric data at the visa application centre.
Applicants can use the courier service to return the decision on their visa application and documents to their home or work address. Delivery usually takes 3 working days from when the visa application centre receives your documents from the UK Border Agency at the British High Commission Accra. If you have paid for this service, you can track your shipment using your airway bill. This facility is available at an extra cost
Delivery/Collection
Point
Price
1kg
1.5kg
2kg
DHL offices in Abidjan - Ivory Coast, Lome - Togo,
Ouagadougou - Burkina Faso
GHC 135
GHC 166
GHC 197
Applicants' Addresses within Accra
GHC 41
GHC 52
GHC 52
DHL Office - Accra
GHC 38
GHC 48
GHC 48
DHL Office - Kumasi and Takoradi
GHC 47
GHC 62
GHC 62
Please read the Service Disclaimer carefully before applying for any VFS services
