Work and Residence Permit (Immigrant Quota)

Work and Residence Permit (Immigrant Quota) is a residence route in Ghana (Werk). Employer quota approval (Immigrant Quota Committee/GIS); permit tied to employer, up to 4 yrs. ECOWAS citizens have free movement (still need residence permit for long stays).

Planning reference · Data snapshot 2026-10

Figures and requirements are indicative database snapshots, not newly verified eligibility decisions or personalised tax calculations. A residence permit does not automatically determine tax residence. Confirm conditions, deadlines and amounts in their original currency with the relevant authorities.

Tax residence in Ghana

Presence in Ghana for at least 183 days in a 12-month period that begins or ends in the year of assessment can establish tax residence.

Ghanaian citizenship can also establish residence, except where the citizen has a permanent home abroad and lives there throughout the year. Government officials posted abroad and certain temporarily absent citizens with a permanent home in Ghana are also covered. Residents are generally taxed on worldwide income. Source: Ghana Revenue Authority, Tax Terminologies (checked 8 October 2026).

Your previous country applies its own residence tests separately. If both countries treat you as resident, the applicable tax treaty may resolve treaty residence.

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Requirements at a glance

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.

Categorie	Werk
Investering	—
Leges (gezin)	—
Inkomen / jr	—
Vermogen	—
Min. verblijf	—
PV	7
Staatsburgerschap	7
Werk	yes
Komt in aanmerking	all
Belasting	Residents taxed on worldwide income, progressive up to 35%
Stand	2026-10

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