15/03/2026
Job Alert ⚠️ 📢 🚨 ⚠️.
Position: Visa Officer
Type of employment: Full time, permanent employment on a local contract
Starting date: As soon as possible
Location: 67, Dr. Isert Street, North Ridge, Accra
Deadline for application: Monday, 23 March 2026
The Embassy of Denmark in Ghana is recruiting new Visa Officers. We seek to recruit
positive and proactive service-minded colleagues with good communication skills and
attention to detail. Candidates must demonstrate a high level of integrity, self-motivation and
initiative.
The positions entail handling of visa applications to Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Sweden.
Main tasks and responsibilities:
− Receive and check applications including attached documentation
− Process and register applications electronically
− Interview applicants
− Handle communication between applicants, the Denmark Visa Application Centre
(VFS Global), Danish Immigration Service, Danish and other foreign companies
− Answer general inquiries regarding visas and residence/work permits
− Handle applications for passports, take biometrics and update passport registry
− Attestation of documents
Qualifications
− Relevant higher education and experience
− Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, and preferably also French
− Preferably previous working experience within visa or consular matters
− Integrity, sound judgement and focus on detail
− Team player with a good sense of humour
− Strong sense of accuracy and attention to detail
− High sense of responsibility
− Dual nationality (Ghanaian/Scandinavian/EU) is an advantage
Employment conditions
− Full time contract (40 hours pr. week) under local terms and conditions
− 5 weeks paid leave annually combined with a flexible work scheme
− Mutual trial period of three months
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− Salary will be based on the Embassy’s fixed salary scale reflecting qualifications
relevant experience, and proven work-related results
− You and your dependant family members will be offered health care insurance
including coverage of medical expenses
− Employment requires security clearance by Danish Authorities (requires presentation
of “No Criminal Record”)
Application and recruitment process
To apply for the position, please send your application (short cover letter, one-page CV,
proof of relevant education, recommendations and 1-2 references) in English no later than
Monday, 23 March 2026 to the Embassy of Denmark, e-mail: [email protected] –
text in the subject line: “Application – Visa Officer”.
The Embassy attaches great importance to equal opportunities for all and therefore
welcomes applications from all qualified persons regardless of race, s*x, religion, age or
disability.
Selected candidates will be invited for interviews. Only short-listed candidates will be
contacted. Interviews will be within two weeks after the application deadline.
Questions related to the position can be addressed to contact us at
[email protected].