Residence & Work Permit for Foreign Investors (GIPA registration)
changing — Act 1173 (2026) replaced USD 200k/500k GIPC minimums
Residence & Work Permit for Foreign Investors (GIPA registration) is a residence route in Ghana (Imprenditore). GIPA Act 2026 (Act 1173) scrapped capital minimums except trading (USD 500,000 cash). Expatriate quota 2–12 staff scaled to capital from USD 50,000. Annual GIPA renewal; residence permit renewed yearly.
Entrepreneur and startup residence routes →Requirements at a glance
The minimum qualifying investment is about CHF 40'000. Spouse and children can usually be included. Permanent residence: after 7 years. Citizenship can be possible after about 7 years.
How holders are taxed
Residents taxed on worldwide income, progressive up to 35%
Next steps
Check the official page for the current rules and fees, compare this route with the other programmes on the interactive map, and talk to a licensed immigration lawyer or authorised agent before applying.
| Categoria | Imprenditore |
|---|---|
| Investimento | CHF 40'000 |
| Tasse (famiglia) | — |
| Reddito / anno | — |
| Patrimonio | — |
| Soggiorno min. | — |
| Residenza perm. | 7 |
| Cittadinanza | 7 |
| Lavoro | ownBusiness |
| Ammessi | all |
| Imposte | Residents taxed on worldwide income, progressive up to 35% |
| Stato al | 2026-10 |
Solo informazione generale – non è consulenza fiscale, legale, migratoria, d'investimento o finanziaria, né un rapporto con il cliente. Dati semplificati, indicativi e forse non aggiornati. Verificate sempre con l'autorità ufficiale e un professionista abilitato del paese prima di agire. Eventuali link partner sono indicati e possono generarci un compenso.