Facilities for tourism in Accra are available, but are limited in the more remote areas of the country. There is an airport departure tax. Overseas inquiries should be made to the nearest Ghanaian Embassy or Consulate.
Medical facilities are limited, particularly outside the capital.
Doctors and hospitals often request immediate cash payment for health care services. U.S. medical insurance is not always valid or accepted outside the United States. Travelers have found supplemental medical insurance with specific overseas and medical evacuation coverage to be useful. Robberies often occur in public places and at beaches. The loss or theft abroad of a U.S. passport should be reported immediately to local police and to the consular section of the U.S. Embassy.